Book review: Emotions and multilingualism

[Harold F. Schiffman]

Forwarded from Linguist-List

Emotions and Multilingualism
Series Title: Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction
Published: 2006
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
                http://us.cambridge.org

Author: Aneta Pavlenko, Temple University

How do bilinguals experience emotions? Do they perceive and express
emotions similarly or differently in their respective languages? Does the
first language remain forever the language of the heart? What role do
emotions play in second language learning and in language attrition? Why
do some writers prefer to write in their second language? In this
provocative and ground-breaking book, Pavlenko challenges the monolingual
bias of modern linguistics and psychology and uses the lens of bi- and
multilingualism to offer a fresh perspective on the relationship between
language and emotions. Bringing together insights from the fields of
linguistics, neurolinguistics, psychology, anthropology, psychoanalysis,
and literary theory, Pavlenko offers a unique and comprehensive
introduction to this cross-disciplinary movement. This is a highly
readable and thought provoking book that draws on empirical data and first
hand accounts and offers invaluable advice for novice researchers. It will
appeal to scholars and researchers across many discplines.

Preface;
1. Languages and emotions: what can a multilingual perspective
contribute?;
2. Emotions in the study of multilingualism: framing the questions;
Part I. Languages of Emotions:
3. Vocal level: is the lady angry?;
4. Semantic and conceptual levels: the bilingual mental lexicon;
5. Discursive level: I feel zhalko tebia bednogo;
Part II. Languages and Emotions:
6. Neurophysiological level: his coeur is where his feelings dwell;
7. Social cognition: I no longer wanted to speak German;
8. Emotions and multilingualism: an integrated perspective;
Appendix A.
Appendix B.

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