Colin Baker Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

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. 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. 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.

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