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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.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Bilingual Children
Chapter 2: The Advantages of the Bilingual Child
Chapter 3: The Everyday Use of Language by Bilingual Children
Chapter 4: Bilingual Children and Families
Chapter 5: Bilingual Children in Communities
Chapter 6: Bilingual Children and Thinking
Chapter 7: The Education of Bilingual Children
Chapter 8: The Bilingual Classroom
Chapter 9: Developing Biliterate Children
Chapter 10: Bilingual Children with Special Needs
Chapter 11: The Assessment and Education of Bilingual Children with Special Needs
Chapter 12: Multiculturalism, Racism and Bilingual Children
Chapter 13: The Politics Surrounding Bilingual Children
Glossary
Bibliography
Index