This empirical study aims at assessing metalinguistic abilities in Italian-English bilinguals compared to both Italian and English monolinguals. 40 University students (age range: 20-29 y.-old), enrolled in humanistic studies, of middle class background, were recruited partly in Italy and partly in UK. They were all administered a subtest of a metalinguistic ability test devised for adults, the subtest Comprehension, existing in Italian and in English version. Results showed significant metalinguistic superiority of bilinguals over monolinguals in the most complex, type of responsesm although English monolinguals outperformed Italian monolinguals. No differences appeared between simultaneous and consecutive bilinguals.
Bilingualism in university students: further evidence of metalinguistic benefits / Pinto, Maria Antonietta; F., Trusso; A., Bevilacqua. - In: RIVISTA DI PSICOLINGUISTICA APPLICATA. - ISSN 1592-1328. - STAMPA. - IV:1(2004), pp. 33-52.
Bilingualism in university students: further evidence of metalinguistic benefits
PINTO, Maria Antonietta;
2004
Abstract
This empirical study aims at assessing metalinguistic abilities in Italian-English bilinguals compared to both Italian and English monolinguals. 40 University students (age range: 20-29 y.-old), enrolled in humanistic studies, of middle class background, were recruited partly in Italy and partly in UK. They were all administered a subtest of a metalinguistic ability test devised for adults, the subtest Comprehension, existing in Italian and in English version. Results showed significant metalinguistic superiority of bilinguals over monolinguals in the most complex, type of responsesm although English monolinguals outperformed Italian monolinguals. No differences appeared between simultaneous and consecutive bilinguals.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
