Suzanne Romaine’s book has been recognized as the most authoritative introduction to the sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics of bilingualism. The new edition has been completely revised to incorporate recent work in this fast developing field. Throughout the book, bilingualism is seen a societal and cognitive phenomenon. Professor Romaine explores various aspects of bilingual behaviour, such as code switching and language mixing...
Translation and film adaptation of theatre have received little study. In filling that gap, this book draws on the experiences of theatrical translators and on movie versions of plays from various countries. It also offers insights into such concerns as the translation of bilingual plays and the choice between subtitling and dubbing of film.
This work provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. Written as an introductory text from a cross-disciplinary perspective, the book contains 20 chapters covering individual and societal concepts in minority and majority languages. The third edition contains updated references and the latest research findings. Major changes for the third edition are added new topics: recent changes in bilingual education in the United States; language loss in the world; trilingualism; recent debates on effective bilingual eduction; more on the politics of bilingual education; immersion education experiences outside Canda; biligualism in the economy; bilingualism and the information communications; and technology revolution.
introduces students to key issues and themes that include bilingual development and education; and the integration of social and cognitive perspectives
uses tasks and examples to equip the reader with the necessary skills and insights to assess and interpret research drawn from bilingual populations
incorporates case studies drawn from a range of countries such as the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands, Morocco and the People's Republic of China
gathers together influential readings from key names in the discipline, including: Fred Genesee, Richard Bourhis, Elizabeth Peal, Wallace Lambert, Merrill Swain , Jim Cummins, and Ellen Bialystok.
As bilingual individuals enter the educational system and the clinical landscape, they struggle with intricate, often painful questions of identity, culture, and assimilation. Professionals working with these individuals need to complement their knowledge of specific cultural issues with the psychological processes that all bilingual speakers share. The Bilingual Mind: Thinking, Feeling, and Speaking in Two Languages fills a critical gap in the cross-cultural literature by illuminating the bilingual experience in both its social and clinical contexts.
