基本説明
バイリンガリズムの権威コリン・ベーカー共編、このテーマの唯一の百科事典。個人のバイリンガリズムの問題から、世界各国における二（多）言語使用をめぐる社会的問題、及びバイリンガル教育の状況を詳説。カラー図版多数含む。
Full Description
This superbly illustrated Encyclopedia comprises the most comprehensive work yet available on bilingualism. Written in a concise and comprehensive style, it includes: - 117 main topics - 390 textboxes to illustrate the main topics - 228 profiles of languages in all countries of the world - 340 pictures, 35 maps, 98 graphs, 14 diagrams and over half a million words - one of the most up-to-date and extensive bibliographies on bilingualism - over 2,000 references - extensive glossary of 375 terms - plentiful examples and illustrations from around the world New areas and topics e.g. Information Technology and Bilingualism, Bilingualism and the Internet, Bilingualism and the Economy, Bilingual Professions, Religion and Bilingualism, Bilingualism and Tourism, Language Marketing.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
SECTION I: INDIVIDUAL BILINGUALISM
Who Is a Bilingual?
Bilingualism and the Family
The Everyday Language Use of Bilinguals
Bilingualism and Thinking
The Measurement of Bilingualism
SECTION 2: LANGUAGES IN SOCIETY
Bilingualism in Communities
Language Change
Language Maintenance and Planning
Bilingualism in the Modern World
Bilingualism and Language Policies
SECTION 3: LANGUAGES IN CONTACT IN THE WORLD
Introduction
Africa
Asia
Australia and New Zealand
Caribbean
Central America
Europe
Middle East
North America
Oceania
South America
SECTION 4: BILINGUAL EDUCATION
The Aims of Bilingual Education
'Weak' Forms of Bilingual Education
'Strong' Forms of Bilingual Education
Bilingual Education and the Community
Bilingual Education in the United States
Bilingual Education for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
Bilingual Education for Students with Special Needs
The Bilingual Classroom
Multiculturalism in Education
Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
Second Language Learning in Education
APPENDICES
Glossary
Bibliography
