Background

Baker, Colin Ronald was born on October 1, 1949 in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Son of Ronald Joseph and Grace Mary (Bateman) Baker.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University College North Wales, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University College North Wales, 1975.

Career

Lecturer University Wales, Bangor, 1973-1974, 77-88, senior lecturer, 1988—1994, professor, since 1994, pro vice chancellor, since 2007. Assistant teacher Billericay Comprehnsive School, Essex, 1974-1976, Christleton High School, Chester, Wales, 1976-1977. From lecturer to professor education University College North Wales, since 1977, executive pro vice chancellor, since 2007.

Director Research Centre Wales, Bangor, 1989-2007. Co-director Economic and Social Research Council Center for Research on Bilingualism. Consultant North Wales Police, 1989-2002, ACAC, Cardiff, Wales, 1994-1997, Welsh Language Board, Cardiff, 1996-2007.

Non executive director, book series editor Multilingual Matters, Clevedon, England, since 1994, journal editor, since 2007. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Colin Ronald Baker has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism)

    ( The sixth edition of this bestselling textbook has been...)

  • A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides)

    (In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family an...)

  • A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism(Hardback) - 2014 Edition

    (In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family an...)

  • Foundations of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism

    (The fourth edition of this best-selling book provides a c...)

  • Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

    (The fifth edition of this bestselling book provides a com...)

  • Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

    (Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book is a pr...)

  • Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides)

    (Written in a very reader-friendly style, the book is a pr...)

  • Attitudes and Languages (Multilingual Matters)

    (The book aims to establish the concept of attitudes as mo...)

  • Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

    (This superbly illustrated Encyclopedia comprises the most...)

  • A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Bilingual Education and Bilingualism)

    (At long last, this book provides a readable introduction ...)

  • Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education by Colin Baker (1998-09-18)

    (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)

  • foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2nd Second Edition
  • (A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism) Author: Colin Baker published on (April, 2014)
  • A Parents' & Teachers' Guide To Bilingualism 3th (third) edition Text Only
  • Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (Multilingual Matters) by Colin Baker (1993-01-01) Paperback
  • Foundations of Bilingual Education And Bilingualism 4th (fourth) edition Text Only
  • A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides) by Colin Baker (2014-04-08)
  • Foundations (5th ed.) of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism) by Colin Baker (2011-02-18)
  • A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism (Parents' and Teachers' Guides) 4th edition by Baker, Colin (2014) Paperback

Membership

Fellow: British Psychological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: church organist, walking.

Connections

Married Anwen Roberts, April 29, 1973. Children: Sara Rowena, Rhodri Peris, Arwel Steffan.

Father:

Ronald Joseph Baker

Mother:

Grace Mary (Bateman) Baker

Spouse:

Anwen Roberts

child:

Arwel Steffan Baker

child:

Sara Rowena Baker

child:

Rhodri Peris Baker