On Language Control in Bilingual Speakers

I consider 2 interlinked connections between Judy Kroll's research and my own work. Both concern the nature of language control in speakers of more than 1 language. My first connection is with her pioneering revised hierarchical model (Kroll & Stewart, 1994). This model raised questions about the organization of the bilingual lexicon, the pathways to word production, and the nature of changes with language proficiency in a second language. For me, the model raised questions about the nature of the language control processes involved. My second connection is to Judy Kroll's advocacy of the importance of identifying and researching the consequences of variety in the language experience of bilinguals. My work aims to unpack the language control processes that support such variety. Importantly, as Judy Kroll has recently advocated, it is vital to place the lived experience of bilinguals center- stage in our research inquiries. This shift requires an increase in multidisciplinary collaboration and epitomizes her continued research leadership.