A journey in languages and cultures : the life of a bicultural bilingual / François Grosjean

Author:: Grosjean, François
Published:: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Edition:: First edition.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource

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Oxford scholarship online: ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Roger and Sallie -- 2.My early monolingual years -- 3.Becoming bilingual -- 4.Culture shock -- 5.Returning to my first culture -- 6.May 68 and Vincennes -- 7.A new life in the United States -- 8.Discovering sign language -- 9.Life with Two Languages -- 10.The children become bilingual -- 11.Reflections on the bilingual and the bicultural person -- 12.A difficult choice -- 13.Living and working in a fourth culture -- 14.Delving further into the bilingual person -- 15.A life in danger -- 16.A quieter life.

Summary:

This text explores the life and experiences of one of the world's most renowned experts in bilingualism. François Grosjean takes the author on an engaging trip through his life as a bicultural bilingual, combining personal accounts and anecdotes with insights from his extensive research, which will appeal to all those interested in bilingualism.

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ISBN:

9780191816437 (ebook)

Audience Notes:

Specialized.

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Previously issued in print: 2019.

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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