Bilingual Minds
Author | : Aneta Pavlenko |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 341 |
Release | : 2006-03-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847699817 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847699812 |
Rating | : 4/5 (812 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bilingual Minds written by Aneta Pavlenko and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do bi- and multilinguals perceive themselves differently in their respective languages? Do they experience different emotions? How do they express emotions and do they have a favourite language for emotional expression? How are emotion words and concepts represented in the bi- and multilingual lexicons? This ground-breaking book opens up a new field of study, bilingualism and emotions, and provides intriguing answers to these and many related questions.