28.626, Calls: Bi- & Multilingualism; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition / Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism (Jrnl)

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Subject: 28.626, Calls:  Bi- & Multilingualism; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition / Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism (Jrnl)

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Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:45:03
From: Mike Putnam [mike.putnam at psu.edu]
Subject: Bi- & Multilingualism; General Linguistics; Language Acquisition / Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism (Jrnl)

 
Full Title: Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism 


Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics 

Call Deadline: 15-Nov-2017 

Special volume of Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism (LAB): 

Structural representations in receptive multilingual grammars 

Guest editors:

Bonnie Holmes, University of North Georgia 
Michael T. Putnam, Penn State University 

A particular vexing question that confronts most linguists is what sort of
knowledge is required to 'know a language'. The often-observed asymmetry in
language production and comprehension insinuates that although both processes
draw upon the same base of knowledge, the access to this knowledge may vary
considerably. One population of multilinguals that can contribute to the study
of grammars across the life span is individuals who have some degree of
linguistic knowledge for comprehension, but cannot speak a given language.
Such multilinguals are known as receptive multilinguals. 

The concept of receptive multilingualism (Braunmüller, 2007; Zeevaert, 2004;
ten Thije & Zeevaert, 2007) is understood as ''a mode of multilingual
communication in which interactants employ a language and/or a language
variety different from their partner's and still understand each other without
the help of any additional lingua franca'' (Rehbein, ten Thije & Verschik,
2011). One of the primary challenges facing linguists when dealing with
receptive multilinguals concerns determining the nature of the grammatical
representations of these speakers (Au et al., 2002; Beaudrie, 2005;
Sherkina-Lieber, 2011; Holmes, 2016) and employing the proper methods to do
so. 

This special issue of Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism seeks to deepen
our understanding of the nature of the linguistic systems of receptive
multilinguals, and of the methodology by which the grammatical knowledge
necessary for comprehension can be analyzed. We invite submissions on topics
related to receptive multilingualism, with a focus on the structure of
receptive grammars and research methodology on these populations. We welcome
submissions to pursue topics related to these core questions: 

Q1: What is the nature of the underlying, grammatical competence of recipient
multilinguals? 
Q2: Which aspects of the grammar (e.g., morphology, phonology, syntax, etc.)
form a part of this system and play a significant role in their comprehension?
Q3: What sorts of methods can be employed to best determine the grammatical
representations in these populations? 
Q4: What do studies on receptive multilinguals stand to reveal about the
nature of language acquisition, maintenance, attrition, and potential
revitalization efforts? 
Q5: Are there measurable differences between the grammars of L2 and L3
recipient multilinguals? 

Those interested in submitting a paper for review in this volume are invited
to submit a 500-word abstract to either Bonnie Holmes (bonnie.holmes at ung.edu)
or Michael Putnam (mike.putnam at psu.edu) for initial feedback. The deadline for
abstract submission is 5/31/2017. Manuscripts submitted for review will adhere
to the same standards for regular submissions to the journal and must adhere
to the same guidelines and formal review process. Submission deadline for
manuscripts is 11/15/2017 

Questions about this special volume can be sent to either of the guest
editors. 

Regards,

Bonnie Holmes & Michael T. Putnam




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