Frontmatter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1. General Perspectives and Issues -- Chapter 1. Elite Bilingualism as a World-wide Phenomenon -- Chapter 2. Definitions and Distinctions -- Chapter 3. Elite Bilingualism as a Sociocultural Phenomenon -- Chapter 4. Teaching and Learning in Elite Bilingual Classrooms -- Chapter 5. Relationships and Participants in Elite Bilingual Educational Processes -- Chapter 6. Research Traditions and Trends, Partnerships and Empowerment in Elite Bilingual Educational Contexts -- Part 2. Overview of Elite Bilingual Provision in Specific Contexts of Implementation -- Chapter 7. Africa: Multilingualism, Vernaculars, Intra- and International Languages -- Chapter 8. South America: From Provision for Expatriates to Bilingual Education for Host Country Nationals -- Chapter 9. Asia: 'Languages of the Head and Languages of the Heart' -- Chapter 10. Europe: Prestige Languages and International Communication -- Chapter 11. Oceania: Immersion in Languages Other than English -- Chapter 12. The Discourse of Elite Bilingual Education: A Critical Analysis -- Chapter 13. Common Problem Areas in the Practice of Bilingual Pedagogy in Elite Educational Contexts -- Chapter 14. Conclusions and Future Perspectives on Practice and Research in Elite Bilingual Education -- References -- Index