Fred H. Genesee
Professor Emeritus
Department of Psychology
McGill University
Canada
Biography
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.
Research Interest
Developmental Science
Publications
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Hamayan, E., Genesee, F., & Cloud, N. (2013). Dual Language Instruction: From A to Z. Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinle & Heinle.
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Paradis, J., Genesee, F., & Crago, M. (2011). Dual Language Development and Disorders: A Handbook on Bilingualism and Second Language Learning (2nd Edit.). Baltimore, MD: Brookes.
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Mehisto, P., & Genesee, F. (Eds). Building Bilingual Education Systems: Forces, Mechanisms and Counterweights. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press.
