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 for everyday language-related problems
• international handbook with contributions from renowned experts in the field

"[...] ist das Handbuch als Einsteigelekture in das Thema Mehrsprachigkeit und mehrsprachige Kommunikation fur DaF- und DaZ-lehrende als informatives und gut verstandliches Kompendium [...] sehr zu empfehlen."Gertrud Reershemius in: Info DaF 2/3/2011

Peter Auer, University of Freiburg/Br., Germany; Li Wei, University of London, Birkbeck UK.