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Multidisciplinary Perspectives on MultilingualismThe Fundamentals\nAuthor(s): Simona Montanari, Suzanne Quay\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: De Gruyter, United States\nImprint: De Gruyter Mouton\nISBN-13: 9781501516504, 978-1501516504\nSynopsis\nMultilingualism is a typical aspect of everyday life for most of the worlds population; it has existed since the beginning of humanity and among individuals of all backgrounds. Nonetheless, it has often been treated as a variant of bilingualism or as a phenomenon unique to individual areas of study. The purpose of this book is to review current knowledge about the acquisition, use and loss of multiple languages using a multidisciplinary perspective, highlighting the common themes and stimulating insights that can emerge when multilingualism is viewed from different but related areas of investigation. The chapters focus on research evidence, showing that multilingualism is a complex phenomenon that involves a myriad of linguistic and extra-lingu.