The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism

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<p>As globalization has increased awareness of the extent of language contact and linguistic diversity, questions concerning bilingualism and multilingualism have taken on an increasing importance from both practical and scholarly points of view. Written by leading experts and practitioners in the field,<i>The Blackwell Guide to Research Methods in Bilingualism and Multilingualism</i>:</p><ul><li>Highlights the interdisciplinary nature of research on bilingualism and multilingualism and offers a practical guide to the procedures and tools for collecting and analyzing data</li><li>Specifically addresses methodological issues, discussing research topics, core concepts and approaches, and the methods and techniques available</li><li>Links theory to method, and to data, and answers a real need for a know-how volume on bilingualism and multilingualism that deals with its methodology in a systematic and coherent way</li></ul>

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<b>Li Wei</b> is Professor of Applied Linguistics at Birkbeck, University of London. He is editor of the<i>International Journal of Bilingualism</i> and author/editor of numerous books and articles, including<i>Three Generations, Two Languages, One Family</i> (1994),<i>The Bilingualism Reader</i> (2000), and<i>The Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication</i> (2007, with Peter Auer).<p><b>Melissa G. Moyer</b> is Associate Professor of English Linguistics at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Her current research and publications are concerned with migration and the management of multilingualism. She is author of the award winning book<i>La cárcel de las palabras: Ensayo sobre el lenguaje y la desigualdad social</i> (1988, with J. M. de Miguel).</p>

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