The eighth edition of this bestselling textbook has been revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism and multilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new edition include:
Updated chapters with over 500 new citations and the latest demographic and statistical information. An expanded Chapter 16 on Deaf-Signing People, Bilingualism/Multilingualism and Bilingual Education, to give readers a thorough grounding in the history of Deaf bilingual education, and in the latest research. Several new, or more thoroughly covered, topics including: national, local, family and individual language policy; dynamic bilingualism; multimodal communication; translanguaging and translanguaging pedagogy; raciolinguistics and anti-racist education; language revival and revitalization; translanguaging among Deaf-signing students; the hybrid, constructed, complex and fluid nature of identity; the gentrification of bilingual education; bilingualism and economic inequalities and advantages; mobile apps and social media; technology-enhanced language proficiency assessments; artificial intelligence (AI); recent developments in and limitations of brain imaging research; and multilingualism on the internet and in information technology. Important policy developments in the US context are covered, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Seal of Biliteracy, the Science of Reading (structured literacy), response to intervention, and state consortia for shared English language proficiency standards and assessments (WIDA, ELPA21), and for alternative assessments for disabled students (Dynamic Learning Maps), the US Census, Proposition 58 (California), the LOOK Act (Massachusetts), Arizona Senate Bill 1014 and the Native American Languages Preservation Act. Attention has also been given to expanded discussion of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its use across Europe and around the world. Efforts have also been made to update and diversify the global examples of research, policy and practice, with a particular focus on adding examples outside of Europe and North America.
Students and Instructors will benefit from chapter features including:
New bolded key terms corresponding to a comprehensive glossary. Recommended readings and online resources. Discussion questions and study activities.
By:
Wayne E. Wright,
Colin Baker
Imprint: Multilingual Matters
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 8th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 1.230kg
ISBN: 9781836680543
ISBN 10: 1836680546
Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
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A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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 (updated by Becky H. Huang) 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 Student 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
Wayne E. Wright is an Associate Dean, Professor, and the Barbara I. Cook Chair of Literacy and Language in the College of Education at Purdue University, USA. He has over 100 research publications and is the author of a bestselling book on teaching English language learners. He is the co-editor of the Journal of Language, Identity, and Education and co-editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series for Multilingual Matters. Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor at Bangor University, UK. He is the author of over 140 research publications, a bestselling book for parents of bilingual children and an encyclopedia, all on the subject of bilingualism, as well as the seven previous editions of this textbook. He is the former co-editor of the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series for Multilingual Matters and was editor of the International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education for 15 years.
Reviews for Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
The eighth edition of Wayne Wright and Colin Baker's comprehensive text for the field of bilingual education and bilingualism has arrived! This new edition offers updated references and topics throughout, along with fully revised and expanded treatments of bilingualism and the brain (by Huang) and Deaf bilingualism (by Andrews & Nover). Start with this text if you need an introduction to nearly every topic in our field. After a balanced and rigorously cited discussion in every chapter, you’ll find references to further readings and resources, engaging discussion questions, and relevant activities. * Deborah Palmer, University of Colorado Boulder, USA * The 8th edition of Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism remains an indispensable resource for understanding the theories, policies, and issues surrounding bilingualism and education on a global scale. With expanded content and contemporary insights, this edition provides critical perspectives for students and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of these complex topics. * Maite T. Sánchez, Hunter College, The City University of New York, USA *
