Encyclopedia of Language and Education

ISBN 10: 0387328750 / ISBN 13: 9780387328751

Published by Springer, 2007

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pp. ccl + 4176.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Encyclopedia of Language and Education
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387328750
• ISBN 13: 9780387328751
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this second, fully revised edition, the 10 volume Encyclopedia of Language and Education offers the newest developments including two new volumes of research and scholarly content essential to the field of language teaching and learning in the age of globalization. In the selection of topics and contributors, the Encyclopedia reflects the depth of disciplinary knowledge, breadth of interdisciplinary perspective, and diversity of sociogeographic experience in the field. Throughout, there is an inclusion of contributions from non-English speaking and non-western parts of the world, providing truly global coverage.

Review

From the reviews of the second edition:

"This is a timely update to the first edition ... . Hornberger ... has done a good job of bringing together important international scholars to serve as volume editors and contributors. ... The chapters are well written and logically relate to the larger volume and to each other. This is a well-edited work that captures the important concepts in the field. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates, graduates students, and researchers." (J. P. Renaud, Choice, Vol. 46 (5), 2009)