Antonella Sorace

Director of Bilingualism Matters and Professor of Developmental Linguistics, University of Edinburgh

Antonella Sorace is Professor of Developmental Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. She is a world leading authority and has published widely in the field of bilingualism across the lifespan, where she brings together methods from linguistics, experimental psychology, and cognitive science. She is also committed to bringing research to people in different sectors of society. She is the founding director of the research and information centre Bilingualism Matters, which currently has 26 branches in three different continents.

Bilingualism Matters: Connecting Research, Policy and Practice

Research shows that multilingualism in any languages, regardless of prestige or worldwide diffusion, can provide a range of cognitive and social benefits. However, there are still many misconceptions, both old and new, about what it means to be or become multilingual. I will show how the public engagement center Bilingualism Matters connects research and communities in many different countries to enable informed decisions in society.

This presentation will be available for on-demand viewing on December 2nd during Global CRED. Register for Global CRED below, it’s quick easy and free!