Publisher's Synopsis
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
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