num_pages: 484
description: Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book is a practical introduction for parents and teachers to bilingualism. Straightforward and realistic answers are given to a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about bilingualism and bilingual education. Areas covered include family, language, culture, identity, reading, writing, schooling and issues.In the third edition, there is new or more detailed consideration of:- Moving between countries, cultural adaptation- Identity issues- One parent - one language (OPOL) families- Pre schools / kindergartens / nursery schools- Helping with homework- Dyslexia- Language scaffolding- Multilingualism and trilingualism; trilingual families- Adoption- WWW links, articles and books for further reading
language: English
title: Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
titlecomplete: Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
genres: Language, Linguistics, Reference, Textbooks, Grad School, Nonfiction, Education, Teaching, Parenting
ratings_count: 173
publisher: Multilingual Matters