Multilinguals' Verbalisation and Perception of Emotions

Pia Resnik author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Multilingual Matters

Published:18th Jun '18

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This book investigates the interplay of language, emotion and gender in a multilingual context and provides rich insights into the complexities of bilingualism and the field of emotion research, as well as the intersection of both. Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses of data, the book examines multilinguals' verbalisation and perception of emotions in their first language and English, their second language (L2). The research looks at crosslinguistic, intercultural and gender-based differences, thereby highlighting the challenges faced by multilinguals in this context and the potential risks of miscommunication and misinterpretation. Results support the call for a change of paradigm towards a holistic approach to multilingualism and emotion research and highlight the similarities and differences in L2 users of English when expressing their emotions in the different languages. The book will appeal to anyone interested in research on emotions in the context of bi-/multilingualism or second language acquisition, as well as those teaching or learning multiple languages.

This book represents a major contribution to the research on multilingualism and emotion. Pia Resnik has managed to present an excellent overview of the research to date, to which she now adds her own original analyses and findings. A fascinating read.

* Jean-Marc Dewaele, Birkbeck, University of London, UK *

Pia Resnik provides a fresh, contemporary understanding of the complex and dynamic interconnections between emotions, language and gender in multilingual and multicultural contexts. It is an exciting, rich and incredibly valuable contribution, which is certain to inspire further research. It is compulsory reading for anyone interested in these areas and I will be recommending it widely.

* Sarah Mercer, University of Graz, Austria *

A stimulating, novel but logical marriage between emotion studies and multi-competence through well-executed studies, with conclusions for the sheer complexity of this relationship, unexpectedly involving gender and age of acquisition.

* Vivian Cook, Emeritus, Newcastle University, UK *

This contribution is a very skillful attempt to capture an extensive range of aspects
concerning affectivity in multilinguals and their perception and expression of emotions in the L1 and the LX.

-- Alex Panicacci, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK * International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2019 *

This book offers an important reference in studying language learning emotions. [It] is a recommended reading for those multilingual language teachers and learners, the researchers in the field of language learning and teaching emotions, and those interested in CDST and its wider application in applied linguistics.

-- Honggang Liu and Hanxi Li, Northeast Normal University, China * System, September 20

ISBN: 9781788920025

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm

Weight: 480g

304 pages