Description
Bilingual Matters
Book Details
Title: Bilingual Matters
Type: Peer Reviewed Edited Book
Chief Editor: Abhishek Budiguppe Panchakshari, Assistant Professor in Language Pathology, Centre of Speech Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Manasagangotri, Mysore, India.
Associate Editor: Sumanth Arakere Venkatesh, Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, India.
Publisher: Cogniverse Press, Jorhat, Assam, India.
First Edition: August 2026
ISBN: 978-93-47652-81-3 (Print Edition)
e-ISBN: 978-81-68073-00-5 (Digital Edition)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21792039
Cover Design: Ms. Manohari (3rd BASLP Student, AIISH)
Preface
Bilingual Matters marks the third book by the Chief Editor and holds deep personal significance as it is dedicated to the memory of his late father, Mr. Budiguppe Panchakshari. The volume reflects both scholarly commitment and personal gratitude, acknowledging the unwavering support of family members, contributing authors, and academic mentors.
The editor extends sincere appreciation to the Director of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Dr. Yeshoda K., for her encouragement and institutional support. Gratitude is also expressed to all contributing authors for maintaining academic quality and adhering to publication timelines, as well as to Ms. Manohari for designing the cover of the book.
This edited volume aims to contribute meaningfully to the understanding of bilingualism by bringing together scholarly perspectives on language acquisition, cognitive processes, assessment, executive functions, lexical-semantic processing, and bilingual aphasia. It is intended to serve as a valuable academic resource for students, researchers, clinicians, and professionals working in speech-language pathology, linguistics, psychology, and related disciplines.
Key Themes
- Foundations and classifications of bilingualism
- Language proficiency and assessment
- Neurocognitive basis of bilingualism
- Second language acquisition theories
- Linguistic correlates of bilingualism
- Executive functioning in bilingual individuals
- Clinical assessment of bilingual populations
- Lexical-semantic processing
- Bilingual aphasia and rehabilitation
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Bilingualism: Definition, Classification, Language Proficiency, Assessment, and Advantages
Authors: Ajith Kumar P. N. & Abhishek Budiguppe Panchakshari
Chapter 2: Bilingual Brain
Authors: Manasi S. Katikar & Abhishek B. P.
Chapter 3: Second Language Acquisition: Theories, Models, and Influencing Factors
Authors: Agraja K. & Adila Shirin J.
Chapter 4: Linguistic Correlates of Bilingualism
Author: Himanshu Panjwani
Chapter 5: Executive Functions in Bilinguals
Author: Sandhya Koteshwara
Chapter 6: Assessment of Bilingualism: Tools, Methods, and Clinical Considerations
Authors: Kajal Bhatiwal & Abhishek Budiguppe Panchakshari
Chapter 7: Lexical Semantic Processing in Bilinguals
Author: Pranjal Jain
Chapter 8: Bilingual Aphasia
Authors: Y. Netra & Abhishek B. P.
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