Bilingualism : an advanced resource book

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Bilingualism : an advanced resource book

Ng Bee Chin and Gillian Wigglesworth

(Routledge applied linguistics / series editors, Christopher N. Candlin, Ronald Carter)

Routledge, 2007

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-343) and indexes

"Further reading": p. 316-318

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Bilingualism: introduces students to key issues and themes that include bilingual development and education; and the integration of social and cognitive perspectives uses tasks and examples to equip the reader with the necessary skills and insights to assess and interpret research drawn from bilingual populations incorporates case studies drawn from a range of countries such as the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands, Morocco, and the People's Republic of China gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Fred Genesee, Richard Bourhis, Elizabeth Peal, Wallace Lambert, Merrill Swain, Jim Cummins, and Ellen Bialystok. Written by experienced teachers and researchers in the field, Bilingualism is an essential textbook for students and researchers of Applied Linguistics. The accompanying website to this book can be found at http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415343879.

Table of Contents

Section A: Introduction Unit 1. Describing Bilingualism Unit 2. Measuring Bilingualism Unit 3. Bilingual Acquisition Unit 4. Bilingualism and Cognitive Ability Unit 5. Language Attrition in Bilinguals Unit 6. Education and Literacy in Bilingual Settings Unit 7. Attitudes and Bilingualism Section B: Extension Unit 1. Describing Bilingualism Extended Unit 2. Measuring Bilingualism Extended Unit 3. Bilingual Acquisition Extended Unit 4. Bilingualism and Cognitive Ability Extended Unit 5. Language Attrition in Bilinguals Extended Unit 6. Education and Literacy in Bilingual Settings Extended Unit 7. Attitudes and Bilingualism Extended Section C: Exploration Preface to Section C: Guidelines for Collecting Data and Writing up Reports Unit 1. Describing Bilingualism Explored Unit 2. Measuring Bilingualism Explored Unit 3. Bilingual Acquisition Explored Unit 4. Bilingualism and Cognitive Ability Explored Unit 5. Language Attrition in Bilinguals Explored Unit 6. Education and Literacy in Bilingual Settings Explored Unit 7. Attitudes and Bilingualism Explored. Further Reading. References. Index

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Details

  • NCID
    BA82536800
  • ISBN
    • 9780415343862
    • 9780415343879
  • LCCN
    2006100593
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Abingdon, Oxon ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 358 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
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