Title:
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FOUNDATIONS OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND BILINGUALISM
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By: |
Colin Baker |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.95 |
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ISBN 10: |
1853593575 |
ISBN 13: |
9781853593574 |
Publisher: |
CHANNEL VIEW PUBLICATIONS LTD |
Pub. date: |
15 March, 1996 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
Series: |
Bilingual Education and Bilingualism No. 1 |
Pages: |
464 |
Description: |
Provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. Written from a cross-disciplinary perspective, the book covers individual and societal concepts in minority and majority languages. |
Synopsis: |
This book provides a comprehensive first introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and straightforward style, bilingualism at individual, language minority group and national levels are discussed. Written as a foundational textbook for students and teachers, it provides a detailed and integrated map of bilingualism and bilingual education. This second edition is extensively revised and updated, with new research findings added, more study questions, more commentary, updated references and bibliography. Two new chapters on literacy in multicultural societies and biliteracy in the classroom have been added and the following new topics covered: History of Bilingual Education in the United States; Assessment of Bilingual Children; Special Education and Bilingual Children; Bilingualism and the Economy; Deaf People and Bilingualism; Bilingual Teaching Methodology; Two-way Bilingual Education/Dual Language Education; European Schools Movement. |
Illustrations: |
appendices, bibliography, indexes |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Multilingual Matters |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |