Bilingualism in Development: Language, Literacy, and Cognition by Ellen Bialysto

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Bilingualism in Development describes research on the intellectual development of bilingual children, showing how it is different from that of monolingual children. The focus is on preschool children, examining how they learn language, how they acquire literacy skills, and how they develop problem-solving ability in different domains. It is unique in that it assembles a wide range of research on children's development and interprets it within an analysis of how bilingualism affects that development. It is the only book to interpret this large research from a single theoretical perspective, leading to coherent conclusions.

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Bilingualism in Development describes research on the intellectual development of bilingual children, showing how it is different from that of monolingual children. The focus is on preschool children, examining how they learn language, how they acquire literacy skills, and how they develop problem-solving ability in different domains. It is unique in that it assembles a wide range of research on children's development and interprets it within an analysis of how bilingualism affects that development. It is the only book to interpret this large research from a single theoretical perspective, leading to coherent conclusions.

Table of Contents

1. Faces of bilingualism; 2. Starting with one language; 3. And adding another; 4. Language in the mind; 5. Thinking about language; 6. Linking to literacy; 7. Beyond language; 8. The extent of the bilingual mind.

Review

'One of the main strengths of this book is the author's very thorough approach to surveying research in these areas ... A second substantial strength of this book is the clarity and confidence with which it is written. The author handles a potentially bewildering range of material assertively and guides the reader through challenging areas without patronizing or assuming too much prior knowledge.' Child Language Teaching and Therapy '... a thorough and readable account of aspects of cognitive and linguistic development in bilingualism ...'. Child Language Teaching and Therapy 'Ellen Bialystok writes in an accessible way, clearly presenting evidence from research and theories.' Debate

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'One of the main strengths of this book is the author's very thorough approach to surveying research in these areas ... A second substantial strength of this book is the clarity and confidence with which it is written. The author handles a potentially bewildering range of material assertively and guides the reader through challenging areas without patronizing or assuming too much prior knowledge.' Child Language Teaching and Therapy

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Describes how intellectual development of bilingual children differs from that of monolingual children.

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Describes research on the intellectual development of bilingual children in preschool. Covers how they learn language, literacy skills, and how they develop problem-solving ability. It is unique in covering a wide range of research on children's development and interprets it within an analysis of how bilingualism affects that development.

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Describes research on the intellectual development of bilingual children in preschool. Covers how they learn language, literacy skills, and how they develop problem-solving ability. It is unique in covering a wide range of research on children's development and interprets it within an analysis of how bilingualism affects that development.

Details ISBN0521635071 Author Ellen Bialystok Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521635071 ISBN-13 9780521635073 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 401.93 Illustrations Yes Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-01-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Language, Literacy, and Cognition Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Short Title BILINGUALISM IN DEVELOPMENT Pages 304 Affiliation York University, Toronto DOI 10.1604/9780521635073 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2001-04-16 AU Release Date 2001-04-16 NZ Release Date 2001-04-16 We've got this

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