The sixth edition of this bestselling textbook has been substantially revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in the 21st century. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new edition include: * Greater attention to technological advances and global trends impacting and impacted by bilingualism. * New trends and issues in bilingual education, including recent research on the effectiveness of different types of bilingual education. * Issues in the assessment of bilinguals. * The latest thinking on identity and bilingualism. * Recent developments in brain imaging research. * Discussion of the latest terms in bilingualism research including dynamic bilingualism, translanguaging, transliteracy and superdiversity, in addition to an enhanced look at multilingualism. Students and instructors will benefit from new features including: * A comprehensive glossary. * A condensed and updated bibliography. * Updated international examples of policy, research and practice. * The addition of web resources and discussion questions. * Fully revised study activities and recommended reading.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd
ISBN-13
9781783097203
eBay Product ID (ePID)
232585004
Product Key Features
Author
Colin Baker, Wayne E. Wright
Publication Name
Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Strategy, Teaching
Publication Year
2017
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
930g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Wayne E. Wright, Colin Baker
Series Title
Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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