Foundations of bilingual education and bilingualism

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Foundations of bilingual education and bilingualism

Colin Baker

(Bilingual education and bilingualism / series editors, Colin Baker and Nancy Hornberger, 27)

Multilingual Matters, c2001

3rd ed.

  • : hbk : alk. paper
  • : pbk : alk. paper

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-473) and indexes

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Description

Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book is a practical introduction for parents and teachers to bilingualism. Straightforward and realistic answers are given to a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about bilingualism and bilingual education. Areas covered include family, language, culture, identity, reading , writing, schooling and issues. In the third edition, there is new or more detailed consideration of: * Moving between countries, cultural adaptation * Identity issues * One parent - one language (OPOL) families * Pre schools / kindergartens / nursery schools * Helping with homework * Dyslexia * Language scaffolding * Multilingualism and trilingualism; trilingual families * Adoption * WWW links, articles and books for further reading

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements An Introduction to the Third Edition Introduction SECTION A: Family Questions SECTION B: Language Development Questions SECTION C: Questions About Problems SECTION D: Reading and Writing Questions SECTION E: Education Questions SECTION F: Concluding Questions Glossary Index

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