Multilingual Poetry in the Community
During summer 2019, together with a local poetry group, WFBG will be organising Displays of Poems representing the linguistic diversity of Waltham Forest. Poems in
Bilingualism
by Suzanne Romaine Since it was first published in 1989, Suzanne Romaine’s book has been recognized as the most authoritative introduction to the sociolinguistics of
Language Strategies for Bilingual Families
by Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert This book focuses on the one parent one language/one person one language (OPOL) approach and covers issues that can come up in
7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child
by Naomi Steiner The best time to learn a second language is as a child. During childhood, the brain is more receptive to language learning
Language, Power and Pedagogy
by Jim Cummins As linguistic diversity increases in countries all around the world, policy-makers and educators are faced with complex and conflicting issues regarding appropriate
A Parents and Teachers Guide to Bilingualism
by Colin Baker If you are just starting out and want a general introduction, this is the best book by an academic or expert (who,
Life with Two Languages: An Introduction to Bilingualism
by Francois Grosjean Many people consider bilinguals to be exceptional, yet almost half the world’s population speaks more than one language. Bilingualism is found in
Assessing the Needs of Bilingual Pupils: Living in Two Languages
by Deryn Hall, Dominic Griffiths, Liz Haslam and Yvonne Wilkin (Resource Materials for Teachers) Offering ways for teachers to consider why some bilingual pupils are
Raising a Bilingual Child
by Barbara Zurer Pearson This book provides parents with information, encouragement, and practical advice for creating a positive bilingual environment. It offers both an overview
Becoming Biliterate: Young Children Learning Different Writing Systems
by Charmian Kenner An accessible, and inspiring book about children learning to read and write in different languages. The examples used are English children also
Raising Bilingual-Biliterate Children in Monolingual Cultures
by Stephen J. Caldas This book is a longitudinal case study carefully detailing the French/English bilingual and biliterate development of three children in one family
Bilingual Children: From Birth to Teens
by George Saunders This is another accessible book that tells the story of one family raising children bilingually in English and German in Australia. It