Learning more than one language across the lifespan: A literature review

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dc.contributor.authorMa, Yue
dc.contributor.authorChen, Yao
dc.contributor.authorGuo, Jie
dc.contributor.authorLei, Tian
dc.contributor.authorLi, Qiuchen
dc.contributor.authorDressler, Roswita
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-20T20:49:21Z
dc.date.available2021-05-20T20:49:21Z
dc.date.issued2021-01
dc.description.abstractThis literature review is based on the final assignment of a graduate-level language and literacy theory and research course at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, in Calgary, Alberta. The course is an introduction to the principles of language learning from cognitive, sociocultural and critical perspectives. For the final assignment, students choose a topic of interest and then write, revise and finalize a literature review. Five students in the course, along with the instructor, are the authors of this article. Each student focused on a particular topic in the field of multiple language learning. Here, they present their literature reviews, along with their understandings of the topic, making critical analyses and identifying gaps in the literature. During the course, they discussed their topics with each other and provided feedback on the written work. By the end of the course, they all were not only familiar with all five topics but also acquired the skills needed for writing and revising a literature review, as well as for providing peer- review feedback. Each topic focused on a factor of learning more than one language across the lifespan. The topics were as follows: • Students’ classroom language use in full and partial immersion programs • Assessing depth of vocabulary knowledge in listening comprehension • Language assessment strategies for bilingual children in the diagnostic process for autism spectrum disorders • Parental factors and involvement in children’s English learning in China • Factors that influence the second language socialization of international students The literature reviews that follow represent a cross-section and an overview of the research on language learning. The students explore their topics by presenting empirical studies, synthesizing the main findings, and discussing classroom implications and directions for future research. They then comment on their learning from the course and this assignment, which will be of great value to other teachers who are considering graduate studies, as well as to postsecondary instructors who are framing course formats and assignments.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMa, Y., Chen, Y., Guo, J., Lei, T., Li, Q., & Dressler, R. (2021). Learning more than one language across the lifespan: A literature review. Notos, 15(1), 27-42.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/113440
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38887
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSecond Languages and Intercultural Council (Alberta Teachers' Association)en_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.hasversionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.rightsUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectlanguage learning; second language learning; classroom language use; depth of vocabulary knowledge; language assessment; parental factors; language socializationen_US
dc.titleLearning more than one language across the lifespan: A literature reviewen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
ucalgary.scholar.levelFacultyen_US
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