Book contents
- Bilingualism in Action
- Bilingualism in Action
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Bilingualism Research
- 3 Introducing CASP for Bilingualism
- 4 Action Time
- 5 Bilingual Cognition
- 6 Bilinguals in Action as Language Professionals
- 7 Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Language Index
- Name Index
- Subject Index
5 - Bilingual Cognition
Language, Memory and Judgement
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 October 2019
- Bilingualism in Action
- Bilingualism in Action
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Bilingualism Research
- 3 Introducing CASP for Bilingualism
- 4 Action Time
- 5 Bilingual Cognition
- 6 Bilinguals in Action as Language Professionals
- 7 Conclusions and Future Directions
- References
- Language Index
- Name Index
- Subject Index
Summary
How do bilinguals remember the events they witness? Does it depend on the type of bilingual they are (i.e. early vs. late)? Is bilingualism helpful for witness memory? In this chapter I will examine bilingualism in action in the context of remembering and making judgements in two languages. Bilingual studies will be contrasted with monolingual studies on memory for witnessed events in order to highlight what is characteristic of interactions between memory and language(s) in the bilingual mind, and whether there are any bilingualism-specific advantages, and if so, of what kind, over monolingual memory. Finally, I will ground a critical discussion of the empirical results in the wider domain of applied bilingualism studies and explain how research into bilingual memory and judgement may contribute to different areas of professional practice, in legal and educational contexts.
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- Bilingualism in ActionTheory and Practice, pp. 116 - 145Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019
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