Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

The seventh edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels.

About the author

Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is the author of over 140 research publications, a bestselling book for parents of bilingual children and an encyclopedia, all on the subject of bilingualism, as well as the seven previous editions of this textbook. He is the former co-editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series for Multilingual Matters and was editor of the International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education for 15 years.
Wayne E. Wright is Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs, and Faculty Development and the Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language in the College of Education at Purdue University, USA. He is Co-Editor of the Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, Editor of the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement, and Co-Editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series.

Summary

The seventh edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels.

Product details

• Authors: Colin Baker, Wayne E. Wright, Wright Wayne E.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781788929882
• ISBN: 978-1-78892-988-2
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 246 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 993 g
• Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingua; Bilingual Education & Bilingualism; BILINGUAL EDUCATION BILINGUALI
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, Educational strategies & policy, Language acquisition, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Multicultural education, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Educational strategies and policy, Education of bilingual or multilingual students