Twelve Lectures on Multilingualism

Textbook offering a state-of-the-art, authoritative introduction to multilingualism, written by experts from various subdisciplines

This major new textbook offers an accessible introduction to the most interesting areas in the study of multilingualism. It consists of twelve lectures, written by leading researchers, each dedicated to a particular topic of importance and accompanied by questions for student reflection and suggestions for further reading.

David Singleton is Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Professor Emeritus, University of Pannonia, Hungary and Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. He is the author of numerous monographs and textbooks, including Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition (2014, with Vivian Cook, Multilingual Matters) and Beyond Age Effects in Instructional L2 Learning (2017, with Simone Pfenninger, Multilingual Matters).

Larissa Aronin is Associate Professor at the Oranim Academic College of Education, Israel. She has published numerous articles and books on multilingualism, including The Material Culture of Multilingualism (Aronin et al., 2018, Springer) and Multilingualism (Aronin & Singleton, 2012, John Benjamins).

David Singleton is Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Professor Emeritus, University of Pannonia, Hungary and Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Konin, Poland. He is the author of numerous monographs and textbooks, including Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition (2014, with Vivian Cook, Multilingual Matters) and Beyond Age Effects in Instructional L2 Learning (2017, with Simone Pfenninger, Multilingual Matters).

Larissa Aronin is Associate Professor at the Oranim Academic College of Education, Israel. She has published numerous articles and books on multilingualism, including The Material Culture of Multilingualism (Aronin et al., 2018, Springer) and Multilingualism (Aronin & Singleton, 2012, John Benjamins).

A phenomenal book! A definite winner and bound to become a gold standard for the field. It provides a nuanced treatment of a wide range of topics that are relevant and essential for the study of multilingualism. Format and discussion questions enhance the already deep value of the book.

Advanced students and experienced scholars alike will find each of the 12 chapters in this book deeply thought provoking. Combined, the lectures offer a comprehensive view of current thinking on the use and learning of more than two languages. The expert contributors and editors are to be applauded for having done an excellent job and a great service to the field.