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The influence of bilingualism on speech production: A systematic review

  1. Helen Hambly1,*,
  2. Yvonne Wren1,
  3. Sharynne McLeod2,
  4. Sue Roulstone1,3

Article first published online: 30 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-6984.2012.00178.x

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International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

Volume 48, Issue 1, pages 1–24, January 2013

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Hambly, H., Wren, Y., McLeod, S. and Roulstone, S. (2013), The influence of bilingualism on speech production: A systematic review. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 48: 1–24. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-6984.2012.00178.x

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  1. 1

    Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, Bristol, UK

  2. 2

    Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia

  3. 3

    University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

*Address correspondence to: Helen Hambly, Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, UK; e-mail: Helen.hambly@speech-therapy.org.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 15 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 30 JUL 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: MAY 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: MAY 2011

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  • Australian Research Council Future. Grant Number: FT0990588

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