| Description |
xiv, 358 pages ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Routledge applied linguistics |
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Routledge applied linguistics.
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Series editors? preface -- Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- Section A Introduction -- Unit 1 Describing bilingualism -- Unit 2 Measuring bilingualism -- Unit 3 Bilingual acquisition -- Unit 4 Bilingualism and cognitive ability -- Unit 5 Language attrition in bilinguals -- Unit 6 Education and literacy in bilingual settings -- Unit 7 Attitudes and bilingualism -- Section B Extension -- Unit 1 Describing bilingualism extended -- Hoffmann, C. (1991) An Introduction to Bilingualism. -- Mackey, W. (1962) The description of bilingualism. -- Unit 2 Measuring bilingualism extended -- Saenz, T.I. & Huer, M.B. (2003) Testing strategies involving least -- biased language assessment of bilingual children. -- Bialystok, E. (2001) Bilingualism and development: Language, -- literacy, and cognition. -- Cummins, J. (2000) Language, Power and Pedagogy. -- Unit 3 Bilingual acquisition extended -- Nicolaidis, K. & Genesee, F. (1998) Parental discourse and code- -- mixing in bilingual children. -- Deuchar, M. and Quay, S. (1999) Language choice in the earliest -- utterances. -- Johnson, C.E. & Lancaster, P. (1998) The development of more than -- one phonology. -- Unit 4 Bilingualism and cognitive ability extended -- Peal, E. & Lambert, W.E. (1962) The relation of bilingualism to -- intelligence. -- Bialystok, E. (2001) Metalinguistic aspects of bilingual processing. -- Unit 5 Language attrition in bilinguals extended -- Tomiyami, M. (2002) Child second language attrition: A longitudinal -- case study. -- De Bot, K. & Stoessel, S. (2000) In search of yesterday's words: -- Reactivating a long-forgotten language. -- Unit 6 Education and literacy in bilingual settings extended -- Swain, M. and Lapkin, S. (2005) The evolving sociopolitical context of -- immersion education in Canada: some implications for program -- development. -- Aarts, R. & Verhoeven, L. (1999) Literacy attainment in a second -- language submersion context. -- Unit 7 Attitudes and bilingualism extended -- Genesee, F. & Bourhis, R. (1988) Evaluative reactions to language -- choice strategies: The role of sociostructural factors -- Mills, J. (2001) Being Bilingual: Perspectives of third generation -- Asian Children on Language, Culture and identity -- Section C Exploration -- Preface to Section C: Guidelines for collecting data and writing up reports -- Unit 1 Describing bilingualism explored -- Unit 2 Measuring bilingualism explored -- Unit 3 Bilingual acquisition explored -- Unit 4 Bilingualism and cognitive ability explored -- Unit 5 Language attrition in bilinguals explored -- Unit 6 Education and literacy in bilingual settings explored -- Unit 7 Attitudes and bilingualism explored -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
"This book introduces students to key issues and themes that include bilingual development and education; and the integration of social and cognitive perspectives. It uses tasks and examples to equip the reader with the necessary skills and insights to assess and interpret research drawn from bilingual populations. It incorporates case studies drawn from a range of countries such as the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands, Morocco, and the People's Republic of China. It gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Fred Genesee, Richard Bourhis, Elizabeth Peal, Wallace Lambert, Merrill Swain, Jim Cummins, and Ellen Bialystok."--Web site |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-343) and indexes |
| Notes |
Donated by Michele de Courcy |
| Subject |
Bilingualism.
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| Author |
Wigglesworth, Gillian.
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| LC no. |
2006100593 |
| ISBN |
0203410262 (ebk.) |
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0415343860 (hbk.) |
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0415343879 (paperback) |
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9780203410264 (ebk.) |
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9780415343862 (hbk.) |
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9780415343879 (paperback) |
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