A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism

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"The guide, written in question and answer form, provides basic information on bilingualism and raises practical issues. It is written both for monolingual speakers who want to consider bilingualism, and bilingual speakers who want to become better informed. It addresses a broad range of questions clearly and concisely. The father of three Welsh-English bilingual children. Professor Colin Baker writes as a concerned parent as well as an academic and educationalist The book is accessible to general readers and avoids academic terminology."
Jagdish Gundara (Times Educational Supplement)
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 bllingually and then providing straightforward answers, written In direct, plain language. Many of the Ideas and perceptions given In the first edition... Tovább

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"The guide, written in question and answer form, provides basic information on bilingualism and raises practical issues. It is written both for monolingual speakers who want to consider bilingualism, and bilingual speakers who want to become better informed. It addresses a broad range of questions clearly and concisely. The father of three Welsh-English bilingual children. Professor Colin Baker writes as a concerned parent as well as an academic and educationalist The book is accessible to general readers and avoids academic terminology."
Jagdish Gundara (Times Educational Supplement)
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 bllingually 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 bllinguallsm/multillnguallsm
• mixed language marriages
• language strategies with an adopted child
"An important, useful and readable book for parents, teachers and anybody who deals with bilingual children. Highly recommended."
Stephen M. Ryan (Bilingual Japan)
"I find the book an immensely valuable resource both as a parent of bilingual children and with my work which often involves trying to help answer the many questions that parents have when their children are being educated through the medium of a second language."
Magaidh Wentworth {Speech Therapist)
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).
ISBN 1-85359-455-5

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Parents' and Teachers' Guides No.1 ISBN 1-85359-455-5
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