Bilinguality and Bilingualism (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521640497)

This updated and revised edition of Hamers and Blanc's successful textbook presents new knowledge about languages in contact from individual bilinguality to societal bilingualism. It is multi- and interdisciplinary in approach, and analyzes bilingualism at individual, interpersonal, and societal levels. Linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural aspects of bilingual development are explored, as are bilingual problems. The authors cover a range of issues including the relationship among culture, identity, and language behavior in multicultural settings; communication strategies in interpersonal and intergroup relations; language shift; pidgins and creoles; language planning; and bilingual education.

Author: Josiane F. Hamers, Michel H. a. Blanc
ISBN-10: 0521640490
ISBN-13: 9780521640497
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2000
Pages: 484
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.93lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d