Bilingual Minds
Emotional Experience, Expression, and Representation
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Linguistics
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781847699817 | |
| Publisher: | Channel View Publications | Publication: | March 9, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Multilingual Matters | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781847699817 |
| Publisher: | Channel View Publications |
| Publication: | March 9, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Multilingual Matters |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
