Description:
The eighth edition of this bestselling textbook has been revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels.
Brief description:
Wayne E. Wright is Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Programs, and Faculty Development and the Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language in the College of Education at Purdue University, USA. He is Co-Editor of the Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, Editor of the Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement, and Co-Editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series.
Review Quotes: The eighth edition of Wayne Wright and Colin Baker's comprehensive text for the field of bilingual education and bilingualism has arrived! This new edition offers updated references and topics throughout, along with fully revised and expanded treatments of bilingualism and the brain (by Huang) and Deaf bilingualism (by Andrews & Nover). Start with this text if you need an introduction to nearly every topic in our field. After a balanced and rigorously cited discussion in every chapter, you'll find references to further readings and resources, engaging discussion questions, and relevant activities.-- "Deborah Palmer, University of Colorado Boulder, USA"