Monolingual comparative normativity in bilingualism research is out of “control”: Arguments and alternatives

Monolingual comparative normativity in bilingualism research is out of “control”: Arguments and alternatives

Herein, we contextualize, problematize, and offer some insights for moving beyond the problem of monolingual comparative normativity in (psycho) linguistic research on bilingualism. We argue that, in the vast majority of cases, juxtaposing (functional) monolinguals to bilinguals fails to offer what...

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Published in:Applied psycholinguistics 2023-05, Vol.44 (3), p.316-329
Main Authors: Rothman, Jason, Bayram, Fatih, DeLuca, Vincent, Di Pisa, Grazia, Duñabeitia, Jon Andoni, Gharibi, Khadij, Hao, Jiuzhou, Kolb, Nadine, Kubota, Maki, Kupisch, Tanja, Laméris, Tim, Luque, Alicia, van Osch, Brechje, Pereira Soares, Sergio Miguel, Prystauka, Yanina, Tat, Deniz, Tomić, Aleksandra, Voits, Toms, Wulff, Stefanie
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Bilingualism
Clinical trials
Cognitive Psychology
Confounding (Statistics)
Control Groups
Effect Size
Empiricism
Heritage language
Intervening variables
Language
Language Impairments
Linguistics
Monolingualism
Multilingualism
Native Speakers
Original Article
Psycholinguistics
Qualitative research
Science
Scientific method
Scientific Methodology
Social sciences
Towards a Just and Equitable Applied Psycholinguistics
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Summary:Herein, we contextualize, problematize, and offer some insights for moving beyond the problem of monolingual comparative normativity in (psycho) linguistic research on bilingualism. We argue that, in the vast majority of cases, juxtaposing (functional) monolinguals to bilinguals fails to offer what the comparison is supposedly intended to do: meet the standards of empirical control in line with the scientific method. Instead, the default nature of monolingual comparative normativity has historically contributed to inequalities in many facets of bilingualism research and continues to impede progress on multiple levels. Beyond framing our views on the matter, we offer some epistemological considerations and methodological alternatives to this standard practice that improve empirical rigor while fostering increased diversity, inclusivity, and equity in our field.
ISSN:0142-7164
1469-1817
1469-1817