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The Bilingual Family: A Handbook for Parents | 
| Authors: Edith Harding-esch, Philip Riley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 78677
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 206
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Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 0521004640
Dewey Decimal Number: 428
EAN: 9780521004640
ASIN: 0521004640
Publication Date: March 27, 2003
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very Useful June 29, 2002
12 out of 21 found this review helpful
This book hits just the right note for professional parents. A well researched book packed with sensible advice. I found it very helpful.
an easy and informative read October 1, 2001
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very well written book which is easy to read but nevertheless provides the reader with a great deal of information. The first part of the book discusses how language generally is acquired and the pros and cons of bringing a child up as a bilingual. This is a very helpful introduction as it is difficult to make an informed decision about doing something specific without having the general background. The case studies cover a wide variety of senarios and were helpful. It is however true that the book is probably more helpful as an introduction to bilingualism than a handbook on how to help bilingual children.
an easy and informative read September 30, 2001
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
This is a very well written book which is easy to read but nevertheless provides the reader with a great deal of information. The first part of the book discusses how language generally is acquired and the pros and cons of bringing a child up as a bilingual. This is a very helpful introduction as it is difficult to make an informed decision about doing something specific without having the general background. The case studies cover a wide variety of senarios and were helpful. It is however true that the book is probably more helpful as an introduction to bilingualism and not a handbook on how to help biligual children.
A good general overview December 18, 1999
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
A well paced book outlining the case for bilingualism.
It has a useful chapter on the theory without being dry or too indepth.
The main points are well put and easy to understand. There is a very useful set of case studies covering most possible situations.
 Disappointing. Too superficial and lacking concrete advice. October 3, 1999
93 out of 96 found this review helpful
As a parent trying to bring up a child as bilingual, I found this book disappointing. The main negative point is the lack of useful tips and advice on bringing up bilingual children, which is what I was hoping to find. The book seems rather aimed at parents who have not yet decided whether to bring up their child as bilingual or not (there is a whole chapter on this decision, but little to help those who have already taken it). The first couple of chapters contain too much superficial introduction to basic linguistic concepts not directly linked to bilingualism. Part II of the book - brief case studies of bilingual couples and children - is often interesting, and Part III ("an alphabetical reference guide") contains some useful material, along with much that is less useful and relevant. On the whole, the quantity of really useful information in the book was limited. I found the books on bilingualism by G. Saunders of much more practical use.
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