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

Rothman, Jason ; Fatih, Bayran ; De Luca, Vincent ; Di Pisa, Grazia ; Duñabeita, Jon Andoni ; Gharibi, Khadij ; Kolb, Nadine ; Kubota, Maki ; Kupisch, Tanja LU and Laméris, Tim , et al. (2023) In Applied Psycholinguistics 44(3). p.316-329
Abstract
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... (More)
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. (Less)
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Applied Psycholinguistics
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44
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3
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14 pages
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Cambridge University Press
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0142-7164
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10.1017/S0142716422000315
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English
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  abstract     = {{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.}},
  author       = {{Rothman, Jason and Fatih, Bayran and De Luca, Vincent and Di Pisa, Grazia and Duñabeita, Jon Andoni and Gharibi, Khadij and Kolb, Nadine and Kubota, Maki and Kupisch, Tanja and Laméris, Tim and Luque, Alicia and van Osch, Brechje and Pereira Soares, Sergio Miguel and Prystauka, Yanina and Tat, Deniz and Tomic, Aleksandra and Voits, Tom and Wulff, Stefanie}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{316--329}},
  publisher    = {{Cambridge University Press}},
  series       = {{Applied Psycholinguistics}},
  title        = {{Monolingual comparative normativity in bilingualism research is out of “control”: Arguments and alternatives}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0142716422000315}},
  doi          = {{10.1017/S0142716422000315}},
  volume       = {{44}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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