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Dwupiśmienność (biliteracy) szansą na zrównoważony rozwój dziecka dwujęzycznego
Biliteracy as an opportunity for sustainable development of bilingual children

Author(s): Aneta Nott-Bower
Subject(s): Language studies, Foreign languages learning, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Western Slavic Languages, Philology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: biliteracy; literacy tuition; bilingualism

Summary/Abstract: The author draws attention to the phenomenon of biliteracy, i.e. the ability to read and write in two languages. She presents the ways in which the phenomenon is understood in the context of research on bilingualism and literacy tuition. The high scientific and practical value of the concept is emphasised. A broad and integrated approach to biliteracy is proposed. The acquisition of biliteracy is presented as a multiannual, lifelong process. The author shows the potential of biliteracy in terms of improving bilingual functioning (strengthening the motivation to learn a minority language, supporting linguistic and cognitive development, improving emotional and social comfort of bilingual individuals).

  • Issue Year: 26/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 91-104
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish