Karen E. Pollock

List of John Benjamins publications in which Karen E. Pollock is involved.

Title

Child Bilingualism and Second Language Learning: Multidisciplinary perspectives

Edited by Fangfang Li, Karen E. Pollock and Robbin Gibb

This book focuses exclusively on child bilinguals or children exposed to a second language in various learning contexts. Through the presentation of research on how children learn the sound systems or lexicon in two languages and via different routes, the book aims to paint a comprehensive picture… read more

[Bilingual Processing and Acquisition, 10] 2020. vii, 306 pp.

Articles

Li, Fangfang, Karen E. Pollock and Robbin Gibb 2020 Chapter 1. Integrating multiple views and multiple disciplines in the understanding of child bilingualism and second language learning Child Bilingualism and Second Language Learning: Multidisciplinary perspectives, Li, Fangfang, Karen E. Pollock and Robbin Gibb (eds.), pp. 1–6 | Chapter

Pollock, Karen E. 2020 Chapter 10. Second first language acquisition following international adoption Child Bilingualism and Second Language Learning: Multidisciplinary perspectives, Li, Fangfang, Karen E. Pollock and Robbin Gibb (eds.), pp. 189–220 | Chapter

Children adopted internationally typically experience an abrupt and total switch from the language of their birth country to the language of their adoptive family, a process referred to as second first language acquisition. Age at adoption, quality of pre-adoption care, health and developmental… read more