Upcoming events

This event is for pupils of the above school. If you are interested in a similar session at your own school please ask the headteacher to get in touch.

Antonella Sorace joins this discussion as part of 'Finnish Exposure in Glasgow' weekend of events. Full details: https://www.fininst.uk/events/30-1-2-2-finnish-exposure-in-glasgow/

Celebrating language diversity on International Mother Language Day with community partners. This event is hosted by The City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, Happy to Translate and Bilingualism Matters. Register on Eventbrite

An afternoon workshop of cultural and language exchange to mark International Mother Language Day 2020. Bilingualism Matters will be there with language activies and information. This event is organised by the Bangladesh Association Glasgow and Glasgow Museums.
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The University of Edinburgh Amnesty International Society presents a cultural celebration by and for newcomers to Scotland. Art work by refugees from last year's exhibition 'Art Speaks All Languages' will be on display from 11:00 to 12:00.
Full details on Facebook.

This event is open to all parents and carers of children from the above school. We are unable to accommodate parents and carers of pupils from other schools, but if you are interested in a similar session at your own school please contact your headteacher.

**CANCELLED due to Coronavirus** Plans to reschedule in Autumn.
Training workshop with Artpoint Scotland for East Lothian Play Association affiliates.
If you are interested in a similar session for an organisation you are involved with please get in touch: bilingualism-matters@ed.ac.uk

The United Nations Association of New York presents a webinar with Prof Antonella Sorace on research that shows multilingualism in any languages, regardless of their status, prestige, and worldwide diffusion, can give children and adults a range of linguistic, cognitive and social benefits.
Details and registration here: unanyc.org/events/2020/20200603_sorace.html

Join our webinar with Prof Antonella Sorace and Dr Thomas Bak giving fascinating talks on bilingualism, followed by an opportunity for questions.

This webinar replaces our annual Bilingualism Matters Edinburgh event which was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Join Professor Antonella Sorace at one of two RSE Curious events this week.

Research shows that language learning is good for the brain and general wellbeing at all ages. What’s the UK missing out on in the current Brexit climate?

Event full - join waiting list here.

This webinar, co-hosted by SCILT will provide a learning and development opportunity for language teachers in five areas: primary education; secondary education; English as an Additional Language; Saturday schools; and Gaelic education.The event is set in the Scottish education context but is open to everyone.

Draft programme now available.

Register on Eventbrite.

The Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2020 (BMRS2020) is an annual interdisciplinary research conference organised by the Bilingualism Matters international network and is open to researchers at any stage of their career. The symposium was originally planned to be held in Krakow in Poland, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions will be held online. Full details here.

Prof Antonella Sorace (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Dr Katarzyna Przybycien (Bilingualism Matters Edinburgh, UK)
28 Sep 2020, 9:00 – 10:00 CEST/UTC+02
During the interactive webinar you will learn how to adjust your communication style when engaging diverse audiences: families, health professionals, press, radio, policy makers with research on bilingualism.  The session will feature examples and a practical exercise evolving around participants’ own research.

This session is open to Multimind Project researchers and Bilingualism Matters network members only. Register here: https://edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/bilingualism-matters-making-research-relevant-registration

Dr Katarzyna Przybycien (Bilingualism Matters Edinburgh, UK)
Prof Antonella Sorace (University of Edinburgh, UK)
29 Sep 2020, 9:00 – 10:00 CEST/UTC+02
The webinar will introduce participating to the Bilingualism Matters Network, its history, inner workings and selected projects. Participants will be invited to create a simple dissemination strategy for their own research using opportunities available within the Bilingualism Matters network.

This session is open to Multimind Project researchers and Bilingualism Matters network members only. Register here: https://edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/bilingualism-matters-network-academic-collaboration-beyo-2

At this event, members of Bilingualism Matters, including Prof. Antonella Sorace, Dr Vicky Chondrogianni, and Prof. Robert Dunbar, will present recent research relating to various aspects of Gaelic and bilingualism relevant to various aspects of Gaelic language policy. In English and Gaelic. Register on Eventbrite.

Part of the Edinburgh Gaelic Festival.

As we put in place a Post-COVID recovery plan, how we educate our children, get back to work and reconnect with other countries and communities to support global recovery will require language skills and cultural agility more than ever before. In this session, brought to you by Bernardette Holmes MBE of Speak to the Future and Professor Antonella Sorace of Bilingualism Matters, will be speakers from the Ministry of Defence and other government departments, the business sector and leading academics who will give lightning talks reimagining the new normal post-COVID and signposting the role of languages and intercultural understanding in building a better future. Now is the time to revive, remix and reform the role of languages in all aspects of lives.
Register for free Zoom Webinar here
Part of The Language Show Virtual Event - Full programme here

The annual meeting of Bilingualism Matters branches from around the world.