Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

The seventh edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. It includes new chapters on deaf-signing people, multilingual education, and recent US policy developments, and offers updated chapter features and global examples of research, policy, and practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 552 pages
Publication date: 08 March 2021
Publisher: Multilingual Matters

The seventh edition of this highly acclaimed textbook has undergone a thorough revision and update to offer a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in a rapidly evolving world. Written in a concise and straightforward manner, the book comprehensively addresses key issues related to bilingualism and multilingualism at individual, group, and societal levels. Significant updates in the new edition include:

Comprehensive updates of chapters, with over 500 new citations of the most recent research.
Six chapters with revised titles to better reflect their updated content.
Introduction of a new Chapter 16 on Deaf-Signing People, Bilingualism/Multilingualism, and Bilingual Education.
Access to the latest demographics and statistical data.
Expanded discussion of key topics such as multilingual education, codeswitching, translanguaging, translingualism, biliteracy, multiliteracies, metalinguistic and morphological awareness, superdiversity, raciolinguistics, anti-racist education, critical post-structural sociolinguistics, language variation, motivation, age effects, power, and neoliberal ideologies.
In-depth exploration of recent US policy developments, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Seal of Biliteracy, Proposition 58, LOOK Act, Native American Languages Preservation Act, and state English proficiency standards and assessments consortia (WIDA, ELPA21).
Examples of research, policy, and practice from global perspectives beyond Europe and North America.
Discussions on technology and language learning on the internet and via mobile apps, as well as multilingual language use on the internet and in social media.
Enhanced chapter features for students and instructors, including new bolded key terms, recommended readings, and online resources.

This revised and expanded edition of the textbook is an invaluable resource for students, educators, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of bilingualism and multilingualism in today's world. Its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date information, and engaging writing style make it an essential tool for advancing knowledge and promoting bilingual education.

Weight: 1180g
Dimension: 184 x 254 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788929899
Edition number: 7 ed