| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 248 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
1. Facts and Myths about Bilingualism -- Introduction -- Myth #1: A Bilingual is Fully Proficient in Two Languages -- Myth #2: Immigrants are Reluctant to Learn English -- Myth #3: Children Need Early Exposure to a Second Language if they are to Learn it Successfully -- Myth #4: Immigrant Parents should Speak the Societal Language with their Children at Home to Help them Succeed in School |
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Myth #5: High Dropout Rates of Hispanic Students in the U.S. Demonstrate the Failure of Bilingual EducationSummary -- Further Reading -- Study Questions and Activities -- 2. Bilingualism in a Globalized World -- Introduction -- Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization -- Global Spread of English -- Global Flow #1: Transnational Migration-People in Search of a Better Life -- Global Flow #2: Popular Music-Cultural Hybridization -- Global Flow #3: Advertising-Selling Goods and Services in More than One Language -- Global Flow #4: The Internet-The Great Flattening Force -- Conclusion -- Further Reading |
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Study Questions and Activities -- 3. The Politics of Bilingualism -- Introduction -- What is a Language What is a Dialect -- Language Diversity in the World -- Diglossia -- What Gives Rise to Bilingual Societies -- Language Maintenance and Shift -- Incidence of Bi-/Multilingualism in Different Countries -- How Language Policy affects Societal Bilingualism: Three Cases -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Online and Video Resources -- Study Questions and Activities -- 4. Heritage Language Education -- Introduction -- What is a Heritage Language -- Heritage Language Education at the K-12 Level |
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Foreign/Heritage Language Learning at Post-Secondary InstitutionsPromoting Heritage Languages: What Needs to be Done -- Further Reading -- Study Questions and Activities -- 5. Bilingualism and Identity -- Introduction -- Language Attitude and Ethnic Identity -- Ethnic Identity Development: A Model -- The Role of Heritage Language Proficiency in Identity Development -- Essentialist vs. Constructivist Views on Language and Identity: An Example -- Understanding the Social Contexts of Language Learning -- Education for Empowerment -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Study Questions and Activities |
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6. Social and Conversational Aspects of Code-SwitchingIntroduction -- Revisiting Diglossia -- Conversational Code-Switching -- Using Code-Switching to Wield Power -- Code-Switching on the Internet -- Code-Switching in Popular Music -- Code-Switching in the Classroom -- Summary -- Further Reading -- Study Questions and Activities -- 7. Educating English Learners -- Introduction -- The Growing English Learner Population -- Language Policy in the United States: A Historical Overview -- Academic Language Development of English Learners -- How should Academic Language be Taught -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- Online Resources |
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Study Questions and Activities |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bilingualism in children -- United States
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Education, Bilingual -- United States
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Language acquisition -- Parent participation.
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Hispanic American children -- Education
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Child development -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Sociolinguistics.
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sociolinguistics.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics.
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Bilingualism in children
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Child development
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Education, Bilingual
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Hispanic American children -- Education
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Language acquisition -- Parent participation
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Sociolinguistics
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies
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dissertations.
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203828670 |
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0203828674 |
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9781136809989 |
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1136809988 |
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9781136809934 |
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1136809937 |
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9781136809972 |
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113680997X |
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9781283607520 |
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1283607522 |
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