Fred H. Genesee

Professor


Stewart Biological Sciences Bldg.
Room N7/19, 398-6022
fred.genesee at mcgill.ca
http://www.psych.mcgill.ca/perpg/fac/genesee/fredad.html

Research Areas


Cognition-Language-Perception, Developmental

Research Summary

Prof. Genesee's primary research interests focus on bilingualism and bilingual first language acquisition in normal and impaired populations.  In particular, his research examines the early stages of the acquisition of two languages with the view to (a) better understanding this form of language acquisition and (b) ascertaining the neuro-cognitive limits of the child's innate ability to acquire language.  He is also interested in second language acquisition in school and the modalities for effective acquisition in school contexts.

Selected References

Erdos, C., Genesee, F., Savage, R., & Haigh, C. (in press). Individual differences in second language reading outcomes. International Journal of Bilingualism.

Gauthier, K. & Genesee, F. (in press). Language development in internationally-adopted children: A special case of early second language learning. Child Development.

Genesee, F. (in press).  Dual language acquisition in preschool children.  In E. Garcia & E. Frede (Eds), Developing the research agenda for young English language learners. Teachers College Press. 

Genesee, F. (2009).  Early childhood bilingualism: Perils and possibilities. Journal of Applied Research on Learning, Vol. 2, http://search.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Reports/Journal/JARLApr09_Vol2_SpecialIssue1_Art2.htm

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