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. Written in a compact and clear style, the
book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism and
multilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates
to the new edition include: Thoroughly updated chapters with over
500 new citations of the latest research. Six chapters with new
titles to better reflect their updated content. A new Chapter 16 on
Deaf-Signing People, Bilingualism/Multilingualism, and Bilingual
Education. The latest demographics and other statistical data.
Recent developments in and limitations of brain imaging research.
An expanded discussion of key topics including 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. 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). New global
examples of research, policy, and practice beyond Europe and North
America. Technology and language learning on the internet and via
mobile apps, and multilingual language use on the internet and in
social media. Students and Instructors will benefit from updated
chapter features including: New bolded key terms corresponding to a
comprehensive glossary Recommended readings and online resources
Discussion questions and study activities
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