Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Name: Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
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ISBN: 9781847693556

ISBN-10: 1847693555

ISBN-13: 9781847693556

Edition: 5th 2011 (Revised)

Authors: Colin Baker

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The fi fth edition of this bestselling book provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, its 19 chapters cover all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and national levels.

Book details

List price: $51.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Publication date: 2/18/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.70" long x 1.05" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English



Acknowledgements


Introduction



Bilingualism: Definitions and Distinctions



The Measurement of Bilingualism



Endangered Languages: Planning and Revitalization



Languages in Society



The Early Development of Bilingualism



The Later Development of Bilingualism



Bilingualism and Cognition (updated by Panos Athanasopoulos)



Cognitive Theories of Bilingualism and the Curriculum



Historical Introduction to Bilingual Education: The United States (updated by Wayne Wright)



Types of Bilingual Education



Education for Bilingualism and Biliteracy



The Effectiveness of Bilingual Education



Effective Schools and Classrooms for Bilingual Students



Literacy, Biliteracy and Multiliteracies for Bilinguals



The Special Educational Needs, Assessment and Testing of Bilinguals



Deaf People, Bilingualism and Bilingual Education



Bilingualism and Bilingual Education as a Problem, Right and Resource



Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: Ideology, Identity and Empowerment



Bilingualism in the Modern World


Bibliography


Index