Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is the author of research publications, books for parents and an encyclopedia, all on the subject of bilingualism, as well as the 5 previous editions of this textbook. He is the former co-editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism books series for Multilingual Matters.

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1: Bilingualism and Multilingualism: Definitions and Distinctions

Chapter 2: The Measurement of Bilingualism

Chapter 3: Languages in Society

Chapter 4: Language Endangerment and Revitalization

Chapter 5: The Early Development of Bilingualism

Chapter 6: The Later Development of Bilingualism

Chapter 7: Bilingualism, Cognition and the Brain

Chapter 8: Theories of Bilingualism and the Curriculum

Chapter 9: Historical Introduction to Bilingual Education in the United States

Chapter 10: Types of Education for Bilingual Students

Chapter 11: Education for Bilingualism and Biliteracy

Chapter 12: The Effectiveness of Bilingual Education

Chapter 13: Effective Schools and Classrooms for Bilingual Students

Chapter 14: Literacy, Biliteracy and Multiliteracies for Bilingual and Multilingual Students

Chapter 15: Support and Assessment of Special Needs and Exceptional Bilingual Students

Chapter 16: Deaf-Signing People, Bilingualism/Multilingualism and Bilingual Education 

Chapter 17: Bilingualism and Bilingual Education as a Problem, Right and Resource

Chapter 18: Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: Ideology, Identity and Empowerment

Chapter 19: Bilingualism in the Modern World

Glossary

Bibliography

Index