The Bilingual Family: A Handbook for Parents

by Edith Harding-Esch (Author)

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  Illustrated::Big Book
  2003

  $3.25

  First published in 1986, The Bilingual Family has provided thousands of parents with the information and advice they need to make informed decisions about what language policy to adopt with their children. This second edition contains updated references and new entries to the alphabetical reference guide.

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  Paperback
  1986

  $3.25

  Do you want your child to grow up bilingual? This is a questions which directly affects parents of potentially bilingual children. The Bilingual Family - identifies the factors that will influence the decision of parents to bring their children up as bilinguals. - presents sixteen case studies of bilingual families which illustrate a wide range of different 'solutions'. - provides an alphabetical reference guide providing answers to the most frequently asked questions about bilingualism. ' ... the material is well-organised and easy to read and the common-sense advice from parents who have been through it all themselves - makes this book recommended reading for bilingual families everywhere.' The Japan Times