The Fundamentals of Bilingualism

The author is Alla Barkan, a professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Master of Philosophy, and practicing psychologist who has worked with emigrants for many years. She is the author of over forty books. She was born and raised in the USSR, emigrated to Vienna, Austria, and now resides in Switzerland. The third part of the series—titled “The Fundamentals of Bilingualism”—is dedicated to the phenomenon of bilingualism and multilingualism. The book is based on scientific research and extensive material drawn from the author's professional experience. It explains in accessible language how speech develops in a child and how the acquisition of a second language, necessary in immigration settings, integrates into this process. The book also examines different types of bilingualism and the characteristics of the worldview held by bilingual children. The book concludes with detailed answers to the most frequent parental questions concerning the nuances of speech development in monolingual and bilingual children, offering advice and recommendations on how mothers and fathers should ideally approach various situations. Sandermoen Publishing