A multilingual environment creates complex situations when teaching oral communication and literacy. The Catalan language is not only an element of identity, but also an example of a linguistic milieu affording immersion into an integrated language model. Catalan, Spanish and English are presented as a model of multilingualism. This book deals with good practices and the challenges encountered therein. * Emili Soro-Camats, University of Barcelona, Spain * This book will be an excellent resource for scholars, educators, and policy-makers involved in language planning and acquisition. * Jordan Lavender, University at Albany, in Linguist List 25.2317 *