How do siblings shape the language environment in bilingual families?

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 705-720

  Obied, Vicky Macleroy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biliteracy; Childhood bilingualism; Language choice; Language shift

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949415390     PISSN: 13670050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13670050802699485     Document Type: Article

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