Bilingualism : an advanced resource book
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Bilingualism : an advanced resource book
(Routledge applied linguistics / series editors, Christopher N. Candlin, Ronald Carter)
Routledge, 2007
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- : pbk
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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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