Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication

Peter Auer‏ · Li Wei‏

ספט׳ 2008 · Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] ספר 5 · Walter de Gruyter

מידע על הספר הדיגיטלי הזה

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 of everyday language-related problems
• international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field

על המחבר

Peter Auer, University of Freiburg/Br., Germany; Li Wei, University of London, Birkbeck UK.