The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism

by John W. Schwieter (editor), Michel Paradis (Foreword)

The definitive guide to 21 st  century investigations of multilingual neuroscience The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism  provides a comprehensive survey of neurocognitive investigations of multiple-language speakers. Prominent scholar John W. Schwieter offers a unique collection of works from globally recognized researchers in neuroscience, psycholinguistics, neurobiology, psychology, neuroimaging, and others, to provide a multidisciplinary overview of relevant topics. Authoritative coverage of state-of-the-art research provides readers with fundamental knowledge of significant theories and methods, language impairments and disorders, and neural representations, functions, and processes of the multilingual brain.  Focusing on up-to-date theoretical and experimental research, this timely handbook explores new directions of study and examines significant findings in the rapidly evolving field of multilingual neuroscience. Discussions on the bilingual advantage debate, recovery and rehabilitation patterns in multilingual aphasia, and the neurocognitive effects of multilingualism throughout the lifespan allow informed investigation of contemporary issues. The Handbook of the Neuroscience of Multilingualism  is an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars in areas including multilingualism, psycholinguistics, second language acquisition, and cognitive science. This versatile work is also an indispensable addition to the classroom, providing advanced undergraduate and graduate students a thorough overview of the field.

Genres: Linguistics

880 pages, Paperback

Published December 28, 2021

About the author

John W. Schwieter is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics and Faculty of Arts Teaching Scholar at Wilfrid Laurier University. His research interests include: psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic approaches to multilingualism and language acquisition; second language teaching and learning; translation and cognition; and language, culture, and society. He is the Executive Editor of the book series Bilingual Processing and Acquisition (Benjamins) and Editor or Co-Editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Language Learning; The Handbook of Translation and Cognition (2017, Wiley-Blackwell); Cognitive control and consequences of multilingualism (2016, Benjamins); and The Cambridge Handbook of Bilingual Processing (2015, Cambridge University Press). Some of Schwieter’s research has appeared in journals such as: Bilingualism: Language and Cognition; Frontiers in Psychology; International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism; Language Learning; Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism; among others.