Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism

Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor of Education at Bangor University. He has three bilingual children and has given talks for over 20 years to parents and teachers on bilingualism. His many publications on bilingualism include Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, which has been translated into Japanese, Spanish, Latvian, Greek and Mandarin and is now in its 5th edition (2011).

• AcknowledgementsAn Introduction to the Fourth EditionIntroductionSection A. Family QuestionsSection B. Language Development QuestionsSection C. Questions About ProblemsSection D. Reading and Writing QuestionsSection E. Education QuestionsSection F. Concluding QuestionsGlossaryIndex

Baker's well-organised and informative writing is relevant to the parents and teachers of ANY bilingual child – he carefully considers issues from every angle, not just the norm. An easily-accessible, inspiring read which arms us with the confidence to make raising and teaching our bilingual children a success!