A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides, 1) - Hardcover

Baker, Colin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1853594563 ISBN 13: 9781853594564

Publisher: Multilingual Matters, 2000

Synopsis

The second edition of this best-selling book provides a practical and readable introduction to bilingualism for parents and teachers. The framework of the book is that of firstly posing the most frequently asked questions about raising children bilingually and then providing straightforward answers, written in direct, plain language. Many of the ideas and perceptions given in the first edition have been extended and enriched in this second edition, such as: the advantages of bilingualism language mixing trilingualism identity problems In addition, a range of new material has been included, for example: the influence of the World Wide Web and the Internet on bilingualism the benefits for children who have a less well developed second language employment and bilingualism/multilingualism mixed language marriages language strategies with an adopted child

About this title

About the Author:

Colin Baker is Professor of Education at the University of Wales, Bangor and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has three bilingual (Welsh/English) children and frequently gives talks and lectures on bilingualism. His publications include Aspects of Bilingualism in Wales (1985), Attitudes and Language (1992), Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (1993, second edition 1996) and the Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education (1998)."

Review:

The second edition of this book provides an introduction of practical value to questions of bilingualism for parents and teachers. The style of the book is to pose questions that people most often ask about raising bilingual children. Straightforward answers follow, written in direct, plain English. Ideas and perceptions have been extended and enriched in this edition, and there has been elaboration and refinement in particular answers such as: the advantages of bilingualism; language mixing; trilingualism; and identity problems. Also a variety of new material has been included; for examples: influence of the World Wide Web and the Internet on bilingualism; the benefits for children who have a less developed second language; employment and bilingualism/multilingualism; mixed language marriages; and language strategies with an adopted child.

About this edition

• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1853594563
• ISBN 13: 9781853594564
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 219