Bilingualism Matters (BM) @EastofEngland was established in the centre of Language Development throughout the Lifespan (LaDeLi) in March 2018. BM@EastofEngland is part of a network of branches across the world run by researchers working on bilingualism and language learning, communicating to families, teachers, speech and language therapists and policy makers about these issues.
Bilingualism Matters was originally founded at University of Edinburgh by Professor Antonella Sorace, with the aim of enabling people to make informed decisions based on scientific evidence. We believe that real change happens through dialogue between researchers and the community.
Much of our work involves collaborative projects on the following subjects:
The BM @Edinburgh team has put together a series of resources for parents of bilingual children. These resources provide information on a range of topics, such as:
You can view the resources on the Bilingualism Matters website. Or contact us via email and get further information from Dr Claire Delle Luche.
We are happy to provide information sessions, training and consultancies for a range of audiences.
Bilingualism is for everyone, not just those who grew up in bilingual households. Investing in language learning at school or nursery is a great chance to give our children the best possible future.
We can provide accessible and informative talks about bilingualism and second language learning at venues in London and in the East of England (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk etc.) for the following groups:
Talks are free of charge although all donations are welcome! However, we do ask for travel expenses to be covered.
To book a session please email Dr Claire Delle Luche.
Talks are free of charge although all donations are welcome! However, we do ask for travel expenses to be covered.
If you are a teacher or group leader, please email Dr Claire Delle Luche to book your session.
If you are a parent, please contact your school or nursery to discuss the possibility of arranging a talk.
To cover the cost of these sessions we ask for a consultancy fee plus travel expenses.
If you are booking a session and you are a teacher or group leader, please contact Dr Claire Delle Luche.
If you are a parent, please contact your school or nursery to discuss the possibility of arranging a talk.