Aspects of Bilingualism in Wales

Aspects of Bilingualism in Wales
Author: Colin Baker
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 226
Release: 1985
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780905028507

The minority language and culture of Wales is under threat. Building on a computer analysis of the 1981 Welsh language Census data, the book provides evidence of a language moving slowly towards extinction. Each chapter examines an issue which is of significance in most minority language situations, but is exemplified in the Welsh context.

Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
Author: Colin Baker
Publisher: Bilingual Education and Biling
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN:

A foundational textbook for students and teachers, providing a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education at individual, language minority group, and national levels. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Policy and Practice in Bilingual Education

Policy and Practice in Bilingual Education
Author: Ofelia García
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781853592669

A collection of pivotal papers from 1986-1993 on bilingualism and bilingual education, grouped in sections on policy and legislation, implementation of bilingual policy in schools, bilingualism in instruction, and using the bilingualism of the school community. Articles conclude with suggested student activities and discussion questions, encouraging students to take on an advocacy-oriented role. The reader can be used alone or with the publisher's Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. No index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Bilingual Education

Bilingual Education
Author: Jim Cummins
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9401145318

This volume provides a comprehensive account of the implementation of bilingual education programs in countries throughout the world. For academics, graduate students, and policymakers, this volume clearly outlines the social and educational goals that can be achieved through bilingual education. It highlights the need to take account of the complex political context of inter-group relationships within which bilingual programs are inevitably embedded.

Creating a bilingual Wales

Creating a bilingual Wales
Author: Institute of Welsh Affairs
Publisher: Institute of Welsh Affairs
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2008
Genre: Bilingualism
ISBN: 1904773400

An authoritative collection of papers on the challenges involved in extending and consolidating Welsh medium education, with a view to realising the Welsh Assembly Government's stated goal of creating a bilingual Wales.

Key Issues in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Key Issues in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
Author: Colin Baker
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1988
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780905028941

The book looks at world-wide evidence on issues surrounding bilingualism and bilingual education. These issues include the relationship between bilingualism and intelligence, the advantages and disadvantages of bilingual education and the role of attitude and motivation in bilingualism.

European Models of Bilingual Education

European Models of Bilingual Education
Author: Hugo Baetens Beardsmore
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1993
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781853591822

Describes well established, non-experimental forms of bilingual education in publicly funded, non-elitist schools throughout Europe: Welsh in Britain, Catalan and Basque in Spain, heritage language maintenance in Belgium, trilingual education in the entire Luxembourg school system, and others. Focuses on the perspective of the administrator and the teacher. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Bilingual Education

Bilingual Education
Author: Ofelia García
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2007
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1853599077

The book contains a comprehensive selection of outstanding and influential articles on bilingual education in the USA and the rest of the world. It is designed for instructors and students, with questions and activities based on each of the 19 readings for students to engage in active learning.

Becoming Bilingual

Becoming Bilingual
Author: Jean Lyon
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 286
Release: 1996
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781853593178

Explores the processes of monolingual language development in pre-school children. Following an overview of child bilingualism, this book looks at the influence of the child's family environment and the factors which predict the language use of the child.