Week 1: Definitions, Distinctions, & Dimensions of Bilingualism Flashcards
Overview of Week 1. What does it mean to be bilingual? How do we define who's bilingual/multilingual? What are the different kinds of bilinguals? What are the dimensions of bilingualism? What are some important language domains?
What is individual bilingualism?
What is societal bilingualism?
What are the main 8 dimensions of bilingualism?
1) Define the Ability dimension
2) Define the Use dimension
3) Define the Balance dimension
4) Define the Age dimension
5) Define the Development dimension
6) Define the Culture dimension
7) Define the Contexts dimension
8) Define the Choice dimension
What is functional bilingualism?
What are language targets?
What are language domains?
What are the 4 main language domains?
1) Define the Receptive domains
2) Define the Productive domains
What are some sub-domains within the 4 main language domains?
What does Prof. Torres mean when he says, “A language domain exists on a continuum?”
What is the complementarity principle?
What’s the difference between elective & circumstantial bilingualism?
What is language attrition?
What is acculturation?
What is minimal bilingualism?
What is maximal bilingualism?
What is balanced bilingualism?
What is receptive bilingualism?
What’s the difference between simultaneous & sequential bilingualism?
What’s the difference between an endogenous & exogenous community?
