Bilingual Families

Author: Eowyn Crisfield
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1788929365
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Does your family or community speak more than one language? Do you wonder how to help your children successfully learn or keep those languages? Do you want your children to have the gift of bilingualism and aren’t sure where to start – or how to keep going? Every multilingual family has unique language needs. Bilingual Families is a guide for you and your family. It combines academic research with practical advice to cover the essential elements in successful bilingual and multilingual development. Use this book to: Learn about language goals – and how to set them Create a 'living' family language plan that develops and grows with your family Learn how to talk about multilingualism with your children and other key people in your children's life, like teachers and relatives Recognise when you might need further support An indispensable guide for your family’s language journey.

Language Strategies for Bilingual Families

Author: Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853597145
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
This book looks at how families can support and increase bilingualism through planned strategies. One such strategy is the one person-one language approach, where each parent speaks his or her language. Over a hundred families from around the world were questioned and thirty families were interviewed in-depth about how they pass on their language in bilingual or trilingual families.

Bilingual Siblings

Author: Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847694926
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
How do bilingual brothers and sisters talk to each other? Sibling language use is an uncharted area in studies of bilingualism. From a perspective of independent researcher and parent of three bilingual children Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert discusses the issues of a growing bilingual or multilingual family. What happens when there are two or more children at different stages of language development? Do all the siblings speak the same languages? Which language(s) do the siblings prefer to speak together? Could one child refuse to speak one language while another child is fluently bilingual? How do the factors of birth order, personality or family size interact in language production? With data from over 100 international families this book investigates the reality of family life with two or more children and languages.

Bilingual Success Stories Around the World

Author: Adam Beck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9784908629105
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Bilingual Success Stories Around the World is a real-life roadmap to greater success and joy for any parent raising bilingual or multilingual children. Written by Adam Beck, author of the popular guide Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability.

The Bilingual Family

Author: Edith Esch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521808620
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
An up-to-date, accessible guide for parents of bilingual children.

Language Use in Interlingual Families

Author: Masayo Yamamoto
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853595394
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
This book introduces the way languages are used in Japanese-English interlingual families in Japan and explains what factors influence their language choice, with the aim of arriving at a predictive model of language use. It also proposes a taxonomy of interlingual family types and a typological model of language use.

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Author: Colin Baker
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853593628
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 776

Book Description
This encyclopedia is divided into three sections: individual bilingualism; bilingualism in society and bilingual education. It includes many pictures, graphs, maps and diagrams. The book concludes with a comprehensive bibliography on bilingualism.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling

Author: Jon Carlson
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1483369544
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 1927

Book Description
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling is a new, all-encompassing, landmark work for researchers seeking to broaden their knowledge of this vast and diffuse field. Marriage and family counseling programs are established at institutions worldwide, yet there is no current work focused specifically on family therapy. While other works have discussed various methodologies, cases, niche aspects of the field and some broader views of counseling in general, this authoritative Encyclopedia provides readers with a fully comprehensive and accessible reference to aid in understanding the full scope and diversity of theories, approaches, and techniques and how they address various life events within the unique dynamics of families, couples, and related interpersonal relationships. Key topics include: Assessment Communication Coping Diversity Interventions and Techniques Life Events/Transitions Sexuality Work/Life Issues, and more Key features include: More than 500 signed articles written by key figures in the field span four comprehensive volumes Front matter includes a Reader’s Guide that groups related entries thematically Back matter includes a history of the development of the field, a Resource Guide to key associations, websites, and journals, a selected Bibliography of classic publications, and a detailed Index All entries conclude with Further Readings and Cross References to related entries to aid the reader in their research journey

The Care and Education of Young Bilinguals

Author: Colin Baker
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853594656
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
This text is a comprehensive Introduction for all professionals working with bilingual children. For speech therapists, doctors, psychologists, counsellors, teachers, special needs personnel, the book addresses important issues at a practical level.

Understanding Bilingualism, Bilinguality, and Bilingual Education in an Era of Globalization

Author: Wang, Ai-Ling
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1668448718
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
Understanding Bilingualism, Bilinguality, and Bilingual Education in an Era of Globalization is written by Dr. Ai-Ling Wang, and provides a comprehensive guide for scholars seeking to expand their knowledge of bilingualism and its impact in the modern world. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on the theoretical background and definitions of bilingualism, bilinguality, and bilingual education. The second part examines bilinguality from cognitive, neuro-linguistic, socio-linguistic, and psycho-linguistic perspectives, exploring how bilingual speakers benefit from their cognitive development and what areas of cognitive advantage bilingual speakers enjoy. The final part of the book discusses bilingual education and how bilinguals choose a particular language depending on the situation, interlocutors, topic, and personal preference and proficiency. Dr. Wang emphasizes that bilingualism is not limited to speaking two languages, and multilingual and multicultural aspects must also be considered. Throughout the book, the author explores various aspects of bilingualism, including its formation, benefits, and challenges, and discusses whether bilinguals are provided with equal opportunities to schooling and whether bilingual programs actually help students with mainstream language while maintaining their home language. Overall, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of bilingualism and its impact in the era of globalization.