**5. Conclusion**

The introductory chapter speaks to the issues contained in the book in a manner as to be informative and less technical in order to ensure a rapid appraisal and perception of the originality of new dimensions to the problematic of bilingualism and multilingualism. However, it is not a substitute for the rich, valuable, and insightful information to be gained by reading the full chapters of the book. Rather, it is intended to be what it is supposed to be: A *mere introduction* to the book. The finality of an introduction is to whet the appetite sufficiently enough to say "*the best is yet to come"* and *"the taste of the pudding is in the eating."*
