This an excellent introduction into linguistic awareness research and into the complexities of multilingualism in general. The book is reader-friendly: each chapter begins with an overview of the following discussion; the results of analysis are explicitly stated [and] throughout the book, terminology specific to studies on third language studies is explained where used, which makes the book very accessible for students.
Anastassia Zabrodskaja, Tallinn University, Estonia LINGUIST list Ulrike Jessner is a leading scholar in the field of multilingualism and third language acquisition. Her book's major asset lies in its interdisciplinary approach and concentration on metalinguistic awareness as an emerging property of multilingual proficiency. The book is clear, amazingly informative and documented
Daniele Moore, Simon Fraser University, and Directeur de recherche, Sorbonne It's a terrific piece of work - so comprehensive, with new insights and very, very clear. It will become a landmark in research for all interested in metalinguistic awareness.
Muiris O'Laoire, Institute of Technology Tralee The new book contains an extensive discussion of third language acquisition and the nature of linguistic awareness... Jessner shows an impressive overview of the field, covering also brand-new works.
Bjorn Hammarberg, University of Stockholm This well-informed, systematic volume will be of importance to researchers, practicing teachers, students, and all whose interests include multilingualism, cognitive aspects of language acquisition, language processing in multilinguals, and metalinguistic awareness.
Larissa Aronin International Journal of Applied Linguistics This volume should be on the shelf of every researcher interested in L3 acquisition. Jessner has done an exceptional job of creating a volume that focuses on the impending issues of the rapidly growing field...
Amy Thompson Studies in Second Language Acquisition This an excellent introduction into linguistic awareness research and into the complexities of multilingualism in general. The book is reader-friendly: each chapter begins with an overview of the following discussion; the results of analysis are explicitly stated [and] throughout the book, terminology specific to studies on third language studies is explained where used, which makes the book very accessible for students. Ulrike Jessner is a leading scholar in the field of multilingualism and third language acquisition. Her book's major asset lies in its interdisciplinary approach and concentration on metalinguistic awareness as an emerging property of multilingual proficiency. The book is clear, amazingly informative and documented It's a terrific piece of work - so comprehensive, with new insights and very, very clear. It will become a landmark in research for all interested in metalinguistic awareness. The new book contains an extensive discussion of third language acquisition and the nature of linguistic awareness... Jessner shows an impressive overview of the field, covering also brand-new works. This well-informed, systematic volume will be of importance to researchers, practicing teachers, students, and all whose interests include multilingualism, cognitive aspects of language acquisition, language processing in multilinguals, and metalinguistic awareness. This volume should be on the shelf of every researcher interested in L3 acquisition. Jessner has done an exceptional job of creating a volume that focuses on the impending issues of the rapidly growing field...