A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1783091592 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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His many publications on bilingualism include Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, which has been translated into Japanese, Spanish, Latvian, Greek and Mandarin and is now in its 5th edition (2011). He has three bilingual children and has given talks for over 20 years to parents and teachers on bilingualism. . Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor of Education at Bangor University
This revised edition is now even better than before with new sections on the latest developments (e.g. (Ofelia García, City University of New York, USA) . Once again Baker has put his encyclopedic knowledge on bilingualism to the service of parents and teachers. Baker's well-organised and informative writing is relevant to the parents and teachers of ANY bilingual child – he carefully considers issues from every angle, not just the norm. the internet, stuttering and translanguaging) and the great question and answer format allows you to read as much or as little as you want – a boon for busy parents. The text is written in a very straightforward style and is accessible, practical and the recommendations are feasible for almost all families. Nonetheless, y
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The Q&A format of this book makes it the natural choice for the busy parent or teacher who needs an easy reference guide to the most frequently asked questions. In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family and the classroom, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. This revised edition includes more information on bilingualism in the digital age, and incorporates the latest research in areas such as neonatal language experience, multilingualism, language mixing and the effect that siblings have on family language choice.