A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism
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A practical, inspiring read which equips parents and teachers with the confidence and knowledge they need to make raising and teaching bilingual children a success.
In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family and the classroom, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. The Q&A format of this book makes it the natural choice for the busy parent or teacher who needs an easy reference guide to the most frequently asked questions.
This revised edition includes more information on bilingualism in the digital age, and incorporates the latest research in areas such as neonatal language experience, multilingualism, language mixing and the effect that siblings have on family language choice.
Baker's well-organised and informative writing is relevant to the parents and teachers of ANY bilingual child – he carefully considers issues from every angle, not just the norm. An easily-accessible, inspiring read which arms us with the confidence to make raising and teaching our bilingual children a success!
Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor of Education at Bangor University. He has three bilingual children and has given talks for over 20 years to parents and teachers on bilingualism. His many publications on bilingualism include Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, which has been translated into Japanese, Spanish, Latvian, Greek and Mandarin and is now in its 5th edition (2011).
Acknowledgements
An Introduction to the Fourth Edition
Introduction
Section A. Family Questions
Section B. Language Development Questions
Section C. Questions About Problems
Section D. Reading and Writing Questions
Section E. Education Questions
Section F. Concluding Questions
Glossary
Index