Aspects of Bilingualism in Wales by Colin Baker (English) Paperback Book

Description: Aspects of Bilingualism in Wales by Colin Baker The minority language and culture of Wales is under threat. Building on a computer analysis of the 1981 Welsh language Census data, the book provides evidence of a language moving slowly towards extinction. Each chapter examines an issue which is of significance in most minority language situations, but is exemplified in the Welsh context. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Wales is a small nation with a long and varied tradition of bilingualism. The minority language and culture is under threat. The book seeks to take the temperature of the Welsh language. Building on a computer analysis of the 1981 Welsh language Census data, the book provides evidence of a language moving slowly towards extinction. The aim of each chapter is to examine an issue which is of significance in most minority language situations, but is exemplified and encapsulated in the Welsh context. The effect of television and other mass media, the potential and threat of the microelectronic revolution, the existence and erosion of heartlands are issues which are part of the nervous tension of contemporary Wales and many other minority language regions. The role of bilingual education is a central issue of the book. A bilingual education model is described as a basis for analysing some of the problems and issues of Welsh and worldwide bilingual education. Another chapter analyses different approaches to curriculum development in minority language contexts and argues for a dual approach combining central initiatives and teacher based action research.Regional variations in the policy and provision of bilingual schooling in Wales are portrayed, and two further chapters present recent research into Welsh education. This research points to the crucial nature of immersion and active participation in the minority culture as a lifeline for the future of the Welsh language. Author Biography Colin Baker is Emeritus Professor of Education at Bangor University. He has three bilingual children and has given talks for over 20 years to parents and teachers on bilingualism. His many publications on bilingualism include Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, which has been translated into Japanese, Spanish, Latvian, Greek and Mandarin and is now in its 5th edition (2011). Table of Contents AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Where are the Welsh Speakers? The Distribution of the Welsh Language2. Policy and Provision in Bilingual Education in Wales3. "Who Speaks Welsh?" Defining and Measuring Bilingualism4. Does Bilingual Education Work? A Bilingual Education Model5. Missionaries and Cells: Curriculum Development in Wales6. Who Opts for Welsh?7. Ur Unig Ateb - The Only Answer? Mass Media, Bilingualism and Education8. The Microcomputer, the Welsh Language and Education9. A Future for the Welsh Language?AppendicesBibliographyAuthor IndexSubject Index Details ISBN0905028503 Author Colin Baker Series Multilingual Matters Language English ISBN-10 0905028503 ISBN-13 9780905028507 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 19 Year 1985 Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations, maps Place of Publication Bristol Residence MW Birth 1949 Short Title ASPECTS BILINGUALISM WALES Imprint Multilingual Matters Pages 224 Edition Outside US/Canada DOI 10.1604/9780905028507 AU Release Date 1985-11-15 NZ Release Date 1985-11-15 UK Release Date 1985-11-15 Publisher Channel View Publications Ltd Edition Description Outside US/Canada Publication Date 1985-11-15 Alternative 9780905028514 DEWEY 371.97009429 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161903086;

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