The aim of this volume is to integrate the current literature about the
psychological dimensions of bilingualism: that is, to analyze
psychological, subjective, and internal perspectives on bilingualism.
What is the internal world of bilinguals like? How do they perceive the
world and how do they think? What are the advantages and disadvantages
of being bilingual? How does bilingualism interact with personality? In
what way does being bilingual impact the aging mind? Renowned and
emerging scholars alike explore these questions in the collected
chapters.
The organization of the book features four main component parts: (1) the
inner cognitive world of the bilingual mind (2) bilingual language
representation, and (3) bilingualism across the lifespan, and 4)
bilingual cognitive and personality dimensions. Taken collectively, the
included chapters provide a multidimensional and up-to-date perspective
on bilingual studies, specifically concentrating on the cognitive and
emotional dimensions of the individual. Chapter topics include:
- Conceptual Metaphor Theory
- Bilingual Figurative Language Processing
- Aging in Bilinguals
- Psychopathology in Bilinguals
- Personality Traits in Bilinguals
Addressing the growing demand for bilingual research, this collection
provides a timely and much needed perspective on the bilingual as an
individual, exploring his/her internal world and a range of phenomena,
including emotional word processing, personality traits, language
effects on the mind, and cognitive effects of bilingualism. As such, it
will appeal to a wide range of readers across various intellectual and
professional arenas, including cognitive psychologists, personality
psychologists, psycholinguists, educational psychologists and second
language teachers, among others.
