Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

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Multilingual Matters, 2006 - Education - 492 pages

The fourth edition of this best-selling book provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. Written as an introductory text from a cross-disciplinary perspective, 19 chapters cover individual and societal issues in minority and majority languages.

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Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Colin Baker
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About the author (2006)

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.

Bibliographic information

TitleFoundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Bilingual education and bilingualism
Volume 27 of G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
AuthorColin Baker
Edition4, illustrated, reprint
PublisherMultilingual Matters, 2006
ISBN1853598658, 9781853598654
Length492 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Education / Aims & Objectives
Education / Bilingual Education
Education / General
Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General
Language Arts & Disciplines / Study & Teaching
Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General
Social Science / Minority Studies
  
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