Tove Skutnabb-Kangas (Emerita) has been actively involved with struggles for language rights for five decades. Her research interests include linguistic human rights, linguistic genocide, linguicism (linguistically argued racism), mother-tongue-based multilingual education and the relationship between linguistic and cultural diversity and biodiversity.
Preface
Translators Note
Introduction to the English Edition
1. Something About Language
2. What is Mother Tongue?
3. Two 'Languages'
4. What is Bilingualism?
5. Different Aspects of Bilingualism - Dichotomies
6. Planning the Education of Prospective Bilinguals
7. How can a Child Become Bilingual with the Help of School and Family?
8. How is Bilingualism Measured?
9. Bilingual Cognitive Development and School Achievement
10. Double Semilingualism - Does it Exist?
11. The Function of Immigration - A Comparison Between Different Countries
12. Violence and Minority Education