International Journal of Bilingualism articles from March 2003

International Journal of Bilingualism archives from March 2003

Acquiring a third language: what role does bilingualism play? (Introduction).
March 1, 2003... The aim of this theme issue is to add a further dimension to the language acquisition literature by providing some detailed accounts of third language acquisition as observed in bilinguals. The authors of the contributions all address the...

Roles of linguistic knowledge, metacognitive knowledge and processing speed in L3, L2 and L1 reading comprehension: a structural equation modeling approach *.
March 1, 2003... Abstract In this article we present an analysis of the relationship between L3 reading comprehension and its constituent skills for bilingual Dutch students for whom English is a third language (L3) compared to monolingual Dutch students...

Acquiring writing skills in a third language: the positive effects of bilingualism *.
March 1, 2003... Abstract The Threshold Hypothesis states that it is students who develop a high level of competence in two languages that most benefit from their bilingualism. This is borne out by findings that show children who have added a second...

Metapragmatic awareness and pragmatic production of third language learners of English: a focus on request acts realizations * (1).
March 1, 2003... Abstract The present study attempts to expand the scope of investigation on the role of bilingualism in third language use. Recent studies have attributed an advantage to bilinguals over monolinguals with respect to particular aspects of...

The additive effect of bilingualism on third language acquisition: a review *.
March 1, 2003... Abstract This article looks at the general effects of bilingualism on cognitive development and highlights the specific effects of bilingualism on third language acquisition. First, it examines the effects of bilingualism on cognitive...

A Dynamic Model of Multilingualism: Perspectives of Change in Psycholinguistics.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Philip Herdina and Ulrike Jessner (2002) Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. ISBN 1-85359-468-7 (hbk); ISBN 1-85359-467-0 (pbk) 182 pp. Recent years have seen not only a substantial upsurge in the volume of publications on language...

Multilingual Literacies: Reading and Writing in Different Worlds.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Marilyn Martin-Jones & Kathryn Jones (eds.) (2000) Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company. ISBN: 90-272-1804-8 (Eur) / 1-55619- 748-9 (US) (hbk); ISBN: 90-272-1804-6 (Eur) / 1-55619- 748- 7 (US) (pbk) Multilingual...

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching (Third Edition).(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Vivian Cook (2001) New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-340-76192-X. pp. Vii + 262 Anyone attempting to write a book on Second Language Acquisition (SLA) needs to be selective, for SLA is, in fact, an umbrella term for a wealth of...

Language and Literacy in Bilingual Children.(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... D. Kimbrough Oller and Rebecca E. Eilers (Eds.) (2002) Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Ltd. ISBN 1-85359-570-5 (pbk); 1-85359-571-3 (hbk) pp. 310 Bilingual development is of scientific interest for (at least) two reasons: It is an...

Publications received.(Bibliography)
March 1, 2003... ACHIBA, M. (2003). Learning to request in a second language. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. ALFRED, G., BYRAM, M., & FLEMING, M. (2003). Intercultural experience and education. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters. BALYLEY, R., & SCHECTER,...