A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism)

by Colin Baker (Author), Colin Baker (Author), Colin Baker (Author)

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  1995

  $3.49

  A practical introduction to questions of bilingualism for parents, many of which reflect central issues about bilingualism in the home. The book aims to raise awareness about the challenges often faced as bilingual family life develops and the decisions that have to be made. This book provides an introduction to questions of bilingualism of practical value to parents. It is for parents and teachers who are bilinguals themselves and also for monolinguals who want to know more; for those searching for answers to their questions and also for those who are just starting to think about the important questions; and for those with some intuitive understanding of bilingual situations, as well as for those who are starting from the very beginning. The style of the book is to pose questions that people most often ask about raising bilingual children. Straightforward answers follow, written in direct, plain language. The book deals with family questions, educational questions, language issues and particularly focuses on the problems that arise. Such questions reflect central issues that parents regularly meet in deciding about bilingualism in the home. The answers to the questions aim to raise awareness of what challenges may be faced as bilingual family life develops and what decisions have to be made.

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  Paperback
  2000

  $3.34

  The second edition of this book provides an introduction of practical value to questions of bilingualism for parents and teachers. The style of the book is to pose questions that people most often ask about raising bilingual children. Straightforward answers follow, written in direct, plain English. Ideas and perceptions have been extended and enriched in this edition, and there has been elaboration and refinement in particular answers such as: the advantages of bilingualism; language mixing; trilingualism; and identity problems. Also a variety of new material has been included; for examples: influence of the World Wide Web and the Internet on bilingualism; the benefits for children who have a less developed second language; employment and bilingualism/multilingualism; mixed language marriages; and language strategies with an adopted child.