Introduction to Bilingualism

by Charlotte Hoffmann

Book Overview

An Introduction to Bilingualism provides a comprehensive review of the most important aspects of individual and societal bilingualism, examining both theoretcial and practical issues.

At the level of the individual, it addresses such questios as: What is involved in the study of bilingual children? What are the patterns of bilingual language acquisition? In which ways do the language competence and the speech of bilinguals differ...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582291437
• ISBN13: 9780582291430
• Release Date: September 1991
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

You don't have to be bilingual to enjoy this book

This is a wonderful introduction into bilingualism. This book takes the reader on a journey along the exciting and controversial land of bilingual speakers, countries, researches, and case studies. It includes clear maps and graphs. It is incredible background material for students and a reference for those who have spent some time doing reaserch in any aspect of bilingualism. As you move from chapter to chapter the reading is engrossing and one does not need to interrupt it to check with Oxford English Dictionary for obfuscating words or notions. The text flows. Plus, this book provides a wonderful bibliography that is very useful for linguists, sociolinguists, researchers and students. The reading is enjoyable .