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Berthele, Raphael; Udry, Isabelle – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2022
Theories of multilingual language learning often assume that previous language learning experiences in at least two languages provide advantages for additional language learning. Other research emphasises the importance of general cognitive abilities as predictors of language learning. We test whether a set of predictions based on a multilingual…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Cognitive Ability, German, French
Berthele, Raphael; Wittlin, Gabriele – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2013
In this paper a particular context where receptive multilingualism at work can be observed is discussed. The Swiss armed forces underwent a series of quite dramatic downsizing measures, which lead to a situation with increased amount of mixed groups and linguistically mixed situations regarding the first/native language of officers and the…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Foreign Countries, Armed Forces, Military Personnel
Peyer, Elisabeth; Kaiser, Irmtraud; Berthele, Raphael – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2010
This study investigates Italian and French students' grammatical problems while reading in German as an L3 or L4. For the study, we developed a reading test which consists of invented encyclopaedia articles on imaginary animals. These articles enabled us to test various grammatical structures for their receptive difficulty. This paper discusses…
Descriptors: Sentence Structure, Grammar, Reading Tests, Multilingualism