El GIR UVALAL (Language Acquisition Laboratory) de la Universidad de Valladolid organiza, el próximo martes 28 de mayo, de 18 a 19hrs., el seminario “Dominance in bilingualism: concept, assessment, research and theory”. Será impartido por David Birdsong (University of Texas at Austin) vía Teams (clic para acceder).
Temática del seminario
Language dominance, an essential feature of bilingualism, is a core concern of a growing number of studies that seek a granular understanding of bilingualism. To give a sense of the significance of these efforts, and to suggest problematic issues and paths for future inquiry, this talk is organized along four intersecting axes: concept, assessment, research, and theory.
- Understanding dominance in bilingualism: foundational constructs and clarifications
- Assessing dominance: instruments and indices, and their interpretation
- Dominance as a predictive factor: classic and current research
- Theoretical perspectives on the dynamic character of bilingualism: dominance and attrition, permeability, and entropy
The presentation includes illustrative comparisons of research on bilingual dominance with studies on manual laterality (handedness).