Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication / / ed. by Peter Auer, Li Wei.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1
• HerausgeberIn: Auer, Peter ,; Wei, Li,
• MitwirkendeR: Auer, Peter,; Bailey, Benjamin,; Baker, Colin,; Baquedano-López, Patricia,; Bartlett, Lesley,; Day, Dennis,; Dewaele, Jean-Marc,; Edwards, John,; Extra, Guus,; Gafaranga, Joseph,; García, Ofelia,; Gardner-Chloros, Penelope,; Heller, Monica,; Jørgensen, J. Normann,; Kattan, Shlomy,; Keßler, Jörg-U.,; Kleifgen, JoAnne,; Lanza, Elizabeth,; Li, David C.S.,; Martin, Peter,; Muysken, Pieter,; Paradis, Johanne,; Pienemann, Manfred,; Quist, Pia,; Roberts, Celia,; Rothweiler, Monika,; Stroud, Christopher,; Wagner, Johannes,; Wei, Li,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter Mouton, , [2008]; ©2007
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Language: English
• Series: Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] : Communication Competence. Language and Communication Problems. Practical Solutions ; 5
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (586 p.)

This volume is an up-to-date, concise introduction to bilingualism and multilingualism in schools, in the workplace, and in international institutions in a globalized world. The authors use a problem-solving approach and ask broad questions about bilingualism and multilingualism in society, including the question of language acquisition versus maintenance of bilingualism. Key features: provides a state-of-the-art description of different areas in the context of multilingualism and multilingual communication presents a critical appraisal of the relevance of the field, offers solutions of everyday language-related problems international handbook with contributions from renown experts in the field