Baker 1988

Baker, Colin. 1988.Key issues in bilingualism and bilingual education. Multilingual Matters 35. Clevedon, Avon, England: Multilingual Matters. 220 pages. Location: Dallas SIL Library 371.97 B167k. Interest level: specialist.

Discusses three main issues:

• Bilingualism, intelligence, cognitive development; whether speaking two languages affects cognitive skills. Discusses different theories of intelligence and concludes that bilinguals have greater mental flexibility and reach semantic development earlier .
• Discusses whether children benefit or suffer from bilingual education. Since 1962, many studies have shown an advantage to bilingual education. Discusses various plans of instruction and their advantages and disadvantages.
• Stresses the role of attitude and motivation in bilingualism. Presents both theoretical considerations and practical aspects that relate to setting policy and to possibilities of individual change in attitude and behavior.

• Bibliography module: Baker 1988
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): B
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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