Full Description
On Becoming Bilingual: Children's Experiences across Homes, Schools, and Communities provides a theoretical and methodological introduction to research on children's participation in and across a multiplicity of activities where they display complex linguistic and sociocultural knowledge.
From a perspective that engages intersections of language, race, and class, the book reviews foundational and recent studies highlighting innovations, trends, and future directions for research. The book offers a helpful set of resources, including guiding questions at the start of each chapter, links to online and bibliographic sources, discussion questions and activities, and a glossary of key terms.
This book is intended for scholars and students in language-oriented fields of study who are interested in learning about how bilingual children engage with, negotiate, and transform their social worlds.
Contents
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Copyright Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: The Social Worlds of Bilingual Children
2. A Critical Approach to Language Learning in Social Context
3. Becoming A Bilingual Speaker of Culture
4. Bilingualism in Schools
5. Children's Participation in Social Activities
6. Becoming Speakers for Others
7. Developing a Critical Lens on Children's Words and Worlds
Glossary
Index
