Changing a First Language Permanently

Is it possible to change one's first language? What are the implications? In order to approach such a question, one needs to have a clear definition of mother tongue, first language, second language, stronger language, dominant language, etc. If you feel interested, see what Grosjean has to say about it.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/life-bilingual/201210/changing-first-language-permanently

The Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism

Here's the link to an excellent blog with very relevant issues on bilinguals and language acquisition from a psycholinguistic point of view. François Grosjean, a most renowned researcher in the area, addresses questions that we all have asked ourselves, as either bilinguals or researchers.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/life-bilingual/201210/the-psycholinguistics-bilingualism

Bilingualism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Para quem se interessa por questões de aquisição bilíngue e disturbios da fala:

"Parents also reported concerns around choosing bilingualism for their children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders), such as lack of services and supports and concerns about whether their children would be able to learn two languages. Children with ASD exposed to two languages were often reported to be acquiring their languages of exposure, albeit to varying degrees."

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1460-6984.2011.00071.x/pdf

Lingua Inglesa II - UNIFESP

For my Lingua Inglesa II students: here are some interesting sites to help you with the learning of phonetics and phonology.
1) How to do a Cockney accent
2) Comparing sounds
3) Listen to different accents

Bilingual children and literacy

"O estudo, publicado na revista Child Development, comparou o desenvolvimento cognitivo verbal e não-verbal de 100 crianças de seis anos, monolíngues em inglês e bilíngues em Inglês-Chinês, Francês-Inglês e Espanhol-Inglês. [...] não importa qual a outra língua escolhida - todas as crianças bilíngues têm vantagem sobre as monolíngues em termos de controle cognitivo não-verbal." O link com a matéria completa publicada na revista Child Development é o http://news.yorku.ca/2012/02/​08/​bilingual-children-gain-better-​focus-literacy-skills-york-u-s​tudy/  e  http://www.ensinobilingue.com.br/2012/06/criancas-bilingues-se-alfabetizam-mais.html

Book recommendations for undergraduate students:
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

Why Bilinguals are smarter - NYTimes

An interesting article about the advantages of bilingualism, quite comprehensive, correct and down-to-earth, considering how small it is. I highly reacommend reading it.

bilinguals are smarter

The Bilingual Advantage NYTimes

Here's an interesting interview with a rewnowned researcher in the area. Worth reading if you are into bilingualism.

Interview