Upcoming events

  • Sun
    21
    Feb
    2021
    Fri
    26
    Feb
    2021

    International Mother Language Day - Celebration events with BM

    Find out what Bilingualism Matters branches and partners are doing to celebrate International Mother Language Day on and around 21st February 2021. See the full list and preview our NEW website here: https://www.bilingualism-matters.org/events/mother-language-day-celebrations-2021

     

  • Sun
    21
    Feb
    2021

    A Celebration of Multilingualism at the Bhasha Glasgow Language Festival

    14:00Online

    Join Bilingualism Matters Edinburgh and the Multimind Project in a celebration and discussion of multilingualism and its myths and facts. The event is for anyone interested to learn more about multilingualism in general as well as multilingualism in the different countries. Click here to register here.

  • Sun
    21
    Feb
    2021

    Myths and Facts of Multilingualism at the Bhasha Glasgow Language Festival

    15:00Online

    Join Professor Antonella Sorace, Founding Director of Bilingualism Matters for this fascinating talk. Click here to register.

  • Mon
    22
    Feb
    2021

    International Mother Language Day Celebration (Edinburgh & Lothians)

    5pm to 6pmOnline

    An online event organised by Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC) to celebrate International Mother Language Day and to raise awareness of different cultures and multilingualism. Contributions from the Lord Provost, Sir Geoff Palmer, Prof Antonella Sorace of Bilingualism Matters, Happy to Translate and Lusofonias.
    Register on Eventbrite

  • Fri
    26
    Feb
    2021

    Scotland's Languages Landscape: Equity in Diversity

    13:30 to 16:00Online

    Organised by SCILT and open to Scottish Local Authority representatives and the wider languages community, to celebrate their languages journey and share their achievements. Bilingualism Matters Edinburgh members will lead one of the breakout sessions. More details and registration on Eventbrite

  • Tue
    20
    Apr
    2021

    Autism & Bilingualism: Practitioner Webinar

    16:30Online - Zoom
    Webinar for UK clinicians (and students) interested in autism and bilingualism on Tuesday 20th April 2021.
    Covering the latest findings in the field with speakers on:
    • cognitive development of autistic bilingual children
    • measuring language skills
    • understanding lived experiences
    • autistic bilingual adults' life & social skills
    More information: https://edin.ac/2OB3jkq
    Registration on Eventbrite: https://edin.ac/3eFl7Wn