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Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education Colin Baker

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education By Colin Baker

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education by Colin Baker

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This superbly illustrated Encyclopedia comprises the most comprehensive work yet available on bilingualism. Written in a concise and comprehensive style, it includes 117 main topics and numerous examples, illustrations, language profiles, textboxes, maps, graphs and diagrams, plus an extensive bibliography and glossary.

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education Summary

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education by Colin Baker

This superbly illustrated Encyclopedia comprises the most comprehensive work yet available on bilingualism. Written in a concise and comprehensive style, it includes: - 117 main topics - 390 textboxes to illustrate the main topics - 228 profiles of languages in all countries of the world - 340 pictures, 35 maps, 98 graphs, 14 diagrams and over half a million words - one of the most up-to-date and extensive bibliographies on bilingualism - over 2,000 references - extensive glossary of 375 terms - plentiful examples and illustrations from around the world New areas and topics e.g. Information Technology and Bilingualism, Bilingualism and the Internet, Bilingualism and the Economy, Bilingual Professions, Religion and Bilingualism, Bilingualism and Tourism, Language Marketing.

About Colin Baker

Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is the author of research publications, books for parents and an encyclopedia, all on the subject of bilingualism, as well as the 5 previous editions of this textbook. He is the former co-editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism books series for Multilingual Matters.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements

SECTION I: INDIVIDUAL BILINGUALISM
Who Is a Bilingual?
Bilingualism and the Family
The Everyday Language Use of Bilinguals
Bilingualism and Thinking
The Measurement of Bilingualism

SECTION 2: LANGUAGES IN SOCIETY
Bilingualism in Communities
Language Change
Language Maintenance and Planning
Bilingualism in the Modern World
Bilingualism and Language Policies

SECTION 3: LANGUAGES IN CONTACT IN THE WORLD
Introduction
Africa
Asia
Australia and New Zealand
Caribbean
Central America
Europe
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South America

SECTION 4: BILINGUAL EDUCATION
The Aims of Bilingual Education
'Weak' Forms of Bilingual Education
'Strong' Forms of Bilingual Education
Bilingual Education and the Community
Bilingual Education in the United States
Bilingual Education for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
Bilingual Education for Students with Special Needs
The Bilingual Classroom
Multiculturalism in Education
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Second Language Learning in Education

APPENDICES
Glossary
Bibliography

Additional information

GOR004167204
9781853593628
1853593621
Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education by Colin Baker
Colin Baker
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Channel View Publications Ltd
19980918
784
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