This volume is an up-to-date, concise introduction to bilingualism and multilingualism in schools, in the workplace, and in international institutions in a globalized world. The authors use a problem-solving approach and ask broad questions about bilingualism and multilingualism in society, including the question of language acquisition versus maintenance of bilingualism.
Key features:
- provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of multilingualism and multilingual communication
- presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field,
- offers solutions for everyday language-related problems
- international handbook with contributions from renowned experts in the field
Peter Auer, University of Freiburg/Br., Germany; Li Wei, University of London, Birkbeck UK.
"[...] ist das Handbuch als Einsteigelektüre in das Thema Mehrsprachigkeit und mehrsprachige Kommunikation für DaF- und DaZ-lehrende als informatives und gut verständliches Kompendium [...] sehr zu empfehlen."
Gertrud Reershemius in: Info DaF 2/3/2011
