Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Bilingual Children
Chapter 2: The Advantages of the Bilingual Child
Chapter 3: The Everyday Use of Language by Bilingual Children
Chapter 4: Bilingual Children and Families
Chapter 5: Bilingual Children in Communities
Chapter 6: Bilingual Children and Thinking
Chapter 7: The Education of Bilingual Children
Chapter 8: The Bilingual Classroom
Chapter 9: Developing Biliterate Children
Chapter 10: Bilingual Children with Special Needs
Chapter 11: The Assessment and Education of Bilingual Children with Special Needs
Chapter 12: Multiculturalism, Racism and Bilingual Children
Chapter 13: The Politics Surrounding Bilingual Children
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
