The language experience of children developing in linguistically diverse environments is subject to considerable variation both in terms of quantity and quality

A clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition, written for students encountering the topic for the first time.

In recent years the field has seen an increasing realisation that the full complexity of language acquisition demands theories that (a) explain how children int

This book examines the linkage between literacy and linguistic diversity, embedding them in their social and cultural contexts. It illustrates that a more compl