Bilinguality and Bilingualism

This updated and revised edition of Hamers and Blanc''s successful textbook presents new knowledge about languages in contact from individual bilinguality to societal bilingualism. It is multi- and interdisciplinary in approach and analyzes bilingualism at individual interpersonal and societal levels. Linguistic cognitive and sociocultural aspects of bilingual development are explored as are bilingual problems. The authors cover a range of issues including the relationship among culture identity and language behavior in multicultural settings; communication strategies in interpersonal and intergroup relations; language shift; pidgins and creoles; language planning; and bilingual education.