Eowyn Crisfield - Böcker

Provides clear and practical advice for parents of multilingual children.Does your family or community speak more than one language? Do you wonder how to help your children successfully learn or keep those languages? Do you want your children to have the gift of bilingualism and aren’t sure where to start – or how to keep going?Every multilingual family has unique language needs. Bilingual Families is a guide for you and your family. It combines academic research with practical advice to cover the essential elements in successful bilingual and multilingual development. Use this book to:Learn about language goals – and how to set themCreate a 'living' family language plan that develops and grows with your familyLearn how to talk about multilingualism with your children and other key people in your children's life, like teachers and relativesRecognise when you might need further supportAn indispensable guide for your family’s language journey.

Provides clear and practical advice for parents of multilingual children.Does your family or community speak more than one language? Do you wonder how to help your children successfully learn or keep those languages? Do you want your children to have the gift of bilingualism and aren’t sure where to start – or how to keep going?Every multilingual family has unique language needs. Bilingual Families is a guide for you and your family. It combines academic research with practical advice to cover the essential elements in successful bilingual and multilingual development. Use this book to:Learn about language goals – and how to set themCreate a 'living' family language plan that develops and grows with your familyLearn how to talk about multilingualism with your children and other key people in your children's life, like teachers and relativesRecognise when you might need further supportAn indispensable guide for your family’s language journey.

This book presents case studies of five schools engaged in radical change in order to engage with children’s home languages and cultures in a more multilingual and inclusive way.