Synopses & Reviews
This bestselling book is for anyone - parents, teachers and language professionals alike - who need advice on how children can get the most from a bilingual situation.
In Growing Up with Two Languages Una Cunningham-Andersson and Staffan Andersson provide a highly informative account of the stages of language development; describe and evaluate the various systems and strategies that can be adopted; and look at the problems that can occur when a child is exposed to two language and cultures.
Illustrated throughout with the real life experiences of fifty families around the world, this book concludes with clear practical advice on how to support and document a child's bilingual development, and how to make the most of the Internet.
Synopsis
Una Cunningham-Andersson and Staffan Andersson are the parents of four children who have grown up speaking English and Swedish. This book is based on their personal experiences with the trials and rewards of life with two languages. The Anderssons' experiences are further illustrated by glimpses of life from interviews with fifty families from all around the world. They discuss the various systems families develop and recognize that every family is unique. Filled with invaluable practical advice for parents and professionals, this book provides guidelines on how to support children's linguistic development and enable them to gain maximum benefit from living with two languages.
Synopsis
Illustrated throughout with the real life experiences of fifty families around the world, this bestselling book is for anyone - parents, teachers and language professionals alike - who need advice on how children can get the most from a bilingual situation.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [152]-153) and index.