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John Archibald
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University of VictoriaAcademy or College
Academy of the Arts and HumanitiesYear Elected
2020Areas of Interest
second language speech; third language acquisition; second language phonology; accents; bilingualism
Internationally renowned in the field of bilingual phonology, John Alexander Archibald has been a pioneer in revealing the complex mental representations and computations which underlie second language speech. His research has also provided practical advice to educators, information for parents, and guidance to policy makers across the country. Archibald’s research program over the years has truly deepened our understanding of the nature of what it means to be bilingual.
John Alexander Archibald, expert international dans le domaine de la phonologie bilingue, a été un pionnier dans la manière de dévoiler les représentations et les calculs mentaux complexes sous-jacents à la parole en langue seconde. De plus, ses recherches ont permis de conseiller les éducateurs, informer les parents et guider les décideurs politiques dans tout le pays. Le programme de recherche de John Archibald a permis au cours des années d’approfondir notre compréhension du bilinguisme.