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The Handbook of bilingual and multilingual education / edited by Wayne E. Wright, Sovicheth Boun, and Ofelia Garcia. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Blackwell handbooks in linguistics . - Blackwell handbooks in linguistics. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Table of Contents; Title page; Acknowledgments; Notes on Contributors; 1 Introduction; Overview and organization; Conclusion; References; Section 1: Foundations for Bilingual and Multilingual Education; 2 Egalitarian Bi/multilingualism and Trans-semiotizing in a Global World; Introduction; Precolonial Bi/multilingualism and the divisive effects of colonialism; Hierarchical Bi/multilingualism; Grassroots Trans-semiotizing vs. Elite Bi/multilingualism; Commodification of Bilingual Education: Forces from the (Global) Market and the State. Egalitarian Bi/multilingualism and Trans-semiotizing in a Global WorldCritical Interventions, New Research Questions, and Theoretical and Methodological Resources; References; 3 Bilingualism and Creativity; Overview; The relationship between bilingualism and creativity; Bilingual and creative education; Bilingual creative education: new approach to old curriculum; Conclusion; References; 4 Language Acquisition in Bilingual Education; Changing perspectives about language; Second language acquisition theories: Shifting perspectives. Language acquisition and language teaching and learning in bilingual educationConceptualizations of language; Language acquisition theories and bilingual education; Conclusion; References; 5 Literacy in Bilingual and Multilingual Education; Introduction; Methodological and theoretical issues; Multilingual education; Future directions; Conclusion; References; 6 Culture in Bilingual and Multilingual Education; Introduction; Culture in bilingual education: theoretical considerations; Historical overview; Language, culture and education access today. Methodological and theoretical issues and problem areasFuture directions; References; 7 A Synthesis of Research on Bilingual and Multilingual Education; An historical overview; Beginnings; Single research studies; Reviews of research; Current state of knowledge; Research comparing models; Research on dual language /two-way immersion bilingual education; Research on immersion bilingual education; Research on indigenous language education; Methodological and theoretical issues; Future Directions; Conclusion; References; 8 Researching Bilingual and Multilingual Education Multilingually. Introduction: voice in multilingual research teamsCurrent debates in researching multilingualism; Researching multilingualism in multilingual teams; Analytic vignettes: introducing researcher and participant voices; Conclusion; References; 9 Intersections of Language Ideology, Power, and Identity; Introduction; Definitions of key terms and constructs; Bilingual education: psycholinguistic findings and principles; Bilingual education in the context of societal power relations; The polynesian context and the history of literacy in french polynesia.

"Represents the first comprehensive reference work that covers bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural educational policies and practices around the world"--



ISBN: 9781118533444 1118533445 9781118533475 111853347X

Source: 5F1547ED-6F1B-49E2-B449-DBD1B6AFFB02 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

LCCN: 2015003838

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Multilingualism--Study and teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Education, Bilingual--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Multicultural education--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Bilingualism.
Education, Bilingual--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Multicultural education--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Multilingualism--Study and teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Multilingualism.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Linguistics--General.
Education, Bilingual.
Multicultural education.
Multilingualism--Study and teaching.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: P115.2

Dewey Class. No.: 404/.2071