Bilinguality and Bilingualism - Hardcover

Hamers, Josiane F.; Blanc, Michel H. A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521640490 ISBN 13: 9780521640497

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This updated and revised edition of Hamers and Blanc's successful textbook presents new knowledge about languages in contact from individual bilinguality to societal bilingualism. It is multi- and interdisciplinary in approach, and analyzes bilingualism at individual, interpersonal, and societal levels. Linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural aspects of bilingual development are explored, as are bilingual problems. The authors cover a range of issues including the relationship among culture, identity, and language behavior in multicultural settings; communication strategies in interpersonal and intergroup relations; language shift; pidgins and creoles; language planning; and bilingual education.

About this title

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Review:

"This book is a fully ypdated and revised edition of a popular text by Hamers and Blanc (1989). The new edition presents state-of-the-art knowledge about language in contact in individual bilinguality and societal bilingualism. This interdisciplinary book will be particularly valuable to students, teachers and scholars interested in individual bilingualism." Aneta Pavlenko, ABES

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0521640490
• ISBN 13: 9780521640497
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 484