Power, Prestige and Bilingualism: International Perspectives on Elite Bilingual Education

By Anne-Marie de Mejía

Book Overview

This book describes a particular type of educational provision referred to as 'elite' or 'prestigious' bilingual education. The development of different types of elite bilingual or multilingual educational provision is discussed and an argument is made for the need to study bilingual education in majority as well as in minority contexts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185359590X
• ISBN13: 9781853595905
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.5"