Linguistic Awareness in Multilinguals

This an excellent introduction into linguistic awareness research and into the complexities of multilingualism in general. The book is reader-friendly: each chapter begins with an overview of the following discussion; the results of analysis are explicitly stated [and] throughout the book, terminology specific to studies on third language studies is explained where used, which makes the book very accessible for students. -- Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University, Estonia Ulrike Jessner is a leading scholar in the field of multilingualism and third language acquisition. Her book's major asset lies in its interdisciplinary approach and concentration on metalinguistic awareness as an emerging property of multilingual proficiency. The book is clear, amazingly informative and documented -- Daniele Moore, Simon Fraser University, and Directeur de recherche, Sorbonne It's a terrific piece of work - so comprehensive, with new insights and very, very clear. It will become a landmark in research for all interested in metalinguistic awareness. -- Muiris O'Laoire, Institute of Technology Tralee The new book contains an extensive discussion of third language acquisition and the nature of linguistic awareness... Jessner shows an impressive overview of the field, covering also brand-new works. -- Bjorn Hammarberg, University of Stockholm 'This an excellent introduction into linguistic awareness research and into the complexities of multilingualism in general. The book is reader-friendly: each chapter begins with an overview of the following discussion; the results of analysis are explicitly stated [and] throughout the book, terminology specific to studies on third language studies is explained where used, which makes the book very accessible for students.' Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University, Estonia (Linguist List review, February 2007) This an excellent introduction into linguistic awareness research and into the complexities of multilingualism in general. The book is reader-friendly: each chapter begins with an overview of the following discussion; the results of analysis are explicitly stated [and] throughout the book, terminology specific to studies on third language studies is explained where used, which makes the book very accessible for students. Ulrike Jessner is a leading scholar in the field of multilingualism and third language acquisition. Her book's major asset lies in its interdisciplinary approach and concentration on metalinguistic awareness as an emerging property of multilingual proficiency. The book is clear, amazingly informative and documented It's a terrific piece of work - so comprehensive, with new insights and very, very clear. It will become a landmark in research for all interested in metalinguistic awareness. The new book contains an extensive discussion of third language acquisition and the nature of linguistic awareness... Jessner shows an impressive overview of the field, covering also brand-new works. 'This an excellent introduction into linguistic awareness research and into the complexities of multilingualism in general. The book is reader-friendly: each chapter begins with an overview of the following discussion; the results of analysis are explicitly stated [and] throughout the book, terminology specific to studies on third language studies is explained where used, which makes the book very accessible for students.' Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University, Estonia (Linguist List review, February 2007)