Key Developments in Bilingual Education and Bilingualism - (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism)

About the Book

This book celebrates 30 years of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, collating seminal contributions from the series. It explores research developments within child bilingualism, multilingual classrooms, immersion education and language policy, offering an essential overview for early career researchers and graduate students of bilingualism.

Book Synopsis

This reader presents key contributions from the past three decades of bilingualism research, demonstrating the trajectory of key themes and areas of study. Celebrating 30 years of Multilingual Matters' Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series, the chapters offer an overview of key developments in the field to date. The book focuses on four strands which have emerged over the course of the series: bilingual children and family language policy, multilingualism in the classroom, bilingual immersion education and language policy and advocacy. This reader offers students and researchers a deeper understanding of how the field has evolved, current issues in bilingual education, and the implications for both practice and future research.

Review Quotes

This volume is a powerful reminder that contemporary research about bi-/multilingualism is done on the shoulders of giants. It showcases the work of those who have shaped the field over the past 30 years in their own voices, providing a beautiful mosaic of intellectual history.

-- "Francis M. Hult, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), USA"

This book is a must-read to explore and connect with the diverse trajectories of research featured in the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism book series. The insights and stewardship from Nancy Hornberger, Wayne Wright, and Kendall King frame the impactful contributions of each chapter for the field of bilingual education and bilingualism for years to come.-- "Jamie L. Schissel, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA"

This reader celebrates over 150 titles in the Bilingual Education and Bilingualism series. It reflects the series' remarkable international coverage, its celebration of those who speak two or more languages, and its influence on maturing and expanding bilingual and multilingual education across the world.-- "Colin Baker, Professor Emeritus, Bangor University, UK"

About the Author

Kendall A. King is Professor of Multilingual Education and Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Faculty Development at the University of Minnesota, USA. She received the AAAL Distinguished Scholarship and Service Award for her work, which focuses on the educational and familial practices impacting language use, language learning and equity.