Table of Contents

Section A: General Perspectives and Issues 1. Elite bilingualism as a world-wide phenomenon 2. Definitions and distinctions 3. Elite bilingualism as a socio-cultural phenomenon 4. Teaching and learning in elite bilingual educational contexts 5. Relationships and participants in elite bilingual educational processes 6. Research traditions and trends, partnerships and empowerment in elite bilingual educational context Section B: Elite Bilingual Provision in Specific Contexts of Implementation 7. Africa: Multilingualism, vernaculars, intra- and international languages 8. South America: From provision for expatriates to bilingual education for host country nationals 9. Asia: "Languages of head and languages of the heart" 10. Europe: Prestige languages and international communication 11. Oceania: Immersion in languages other than English 12. The discourse of elite bilingual education: a critical analysis 13. Common problem areas in the practice of bilingual pedagogy in elite educational contexts 14. Conclusions and future perspectives on practice and research in elite bilingual education

About the Author

Anne-Marie de Mejia works in the Linguistics Department of the School of Language Sciences at Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia where she is currently co-ordinator of the Bilingualism Research Group. She obtained her Ph.D in Linguistics from Lancaster University (U.K.) in 1994. Her research interests include bilingual classroom interaction, the construction of bilingual curricula and processes of empowerment, and bilingual teacher development.

Reviews

De Mejia's book is undoubtedly an exceptionally thought-provoking and stimulating reading.... an innovative work that raises many questions about a new interesting field of research on bilingualism and education. It is a highly recommended book which deserves to be read carefully by scholars, language planners, teachers and parents.Aurora Donzelli, ICS Lisbon and UCLA/Los Angeles, in Multilingual 25 (2006)The book will serve as an important new resource for both teachers and researchers in the field of bilingual education.Marilyn Martin-Jones, University of Wales AberystwythThis text brings together research and personal experiences of experts from many countries, and it justifies the study of elite bilingualism as a legitimate area for continued research. It provides a comprehensive look at a great number of elite bilingual contexts throughout the world and gives the reader a clear picture of what is happening and what needs to be done in this relatively new and growing field of study. JoEllen M. Simpson, Ph.D., Universidad Catolica de EcuadorSuch is the novelty and originality of this book, every reader, whether from elite bilingual families or not, will gain much from its contents. Written in a precise and very readable style, this is an eminently sensible, astute and balanced approach from someone with considerable expertise. Few books can claim to be the first in a particular line of study. This one justifiably can, and deserves wide readship.Colin Baker, Billingual Family Newsletter Vol 19 No 3This book provides an ideal starting point for future research, which promises to have many implications beyond the immediate field of elite bilingual education itself.Joseph Sung-Yul Park, Linguistlist 14.382This volume is a valuable contribution to the study of bilingual education. Some articles contain important observations on the today state of affairs in the planning and organization of bilingual education in particular South American countries and are thus an absolute must for teachers, activists and policy makers involved into respective bilingual education programs.Dmitry Gerasimov, Linguistlist 16-1494