Title:
Bilingualism in schools and society : language, identity, and policy
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Publication Information:
New York : Routledge, 2013
Physical Description:
xvii, 248 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780415891042
9780415891059
9780203828670
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Summary
Summary
This book is an introduction to the social and educational aspects of bilingualism. It presents an overview of a broad range of sociolinguistic and political issues surrounding the use of two languages, including code-switching in popular music, advertising, and online social spaces. It offers a well-informed discussion of what it means to study and live with multiple languages in a globalized world and practical advice on raising bilingual children.
Author Notes
Sarah J. Shinis Professor of Education and Co-Director of the M.A. TESOL Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Table of Contents
| Chapter 1 Facts and myths about bilingualism |
| Chapter 2 Bilingualism in a globalized world |
| Chapter 3 The politics of bilingualism |
| Chapter 4 Heritage language education |
| Chapter 5 Bilingualism and identity |
| Chapter 6 Social and conversational aspects of code-switching |
| Chapter 7 Educating English Learners |
| Chapter 8 Educational models that promote additive bilingualism |
| Chapter 9 Multilingual families |
