Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book is a practical introduction for parents and teachers to bilingualism. Straightforward and realistic answers are given to a comprehensive set of frequently asked questions about bilingualism and bilingual education. Areas covered include family, language, culture, identity, reading, writing, schooling and issues.

In the third edition, there is new or more detailed consideration of:

Moving between countries, cultural adaptation

Identity issues

One parent - one language (OPOL) families

Pre schools / kindergartens / nursery schools

Helping with homework

Dyslexia

Language scaffolding

Multilingualism and trilingualism; trilingual families

Adoption

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