Emotions and Multilingualism

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? In this provocative and ground-breaking book, Pavlenko challenges the monolingual bias of modern linguistics and psychology. Bringing together insights from the fields of linguistics, neurolinguistics, psychology, anthropology, psychoanalysis, and literary theory, Pavlenko presents a unique...
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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? In this provocative and ground-breaking book, Pavlenko challenges the monolingual bias of modern linguistics and psychology. Bringing together insights from the fields of linguistics, neurolinguistics, psychology, anthropology, psychoanalysis, and literary theory, Pavlenko presents a unique and comprehensive introduction to this cross-disciplinary movement. This is a highly readable and thought provoking book that draws on both empirical data and first hand accounts.