Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

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

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