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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.

Bilingualism. --- Multilingualism. --- Plurilingualism --- Polyglottism --- Language and languages --- Languages in contact --- Multilingualism --- Bilinguisme --- Applied linguistics. --- language contact, interpersonal and international communication.