Bilingualism Matters opened in Milan, Italy, in November 2014, hosted by the University of Milano-Bicocca.
Branch aims
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The branch aims to provide information about all forms of bilingualism. Its specialist areas of expertise are as follows:
- Bimodal education (speech and sign language) in theory and practice
- Developmental language disorders in bilingual children and children with Italian as an Additional Language
- Bilingual literacy and learning to read in two languages
The branch works closely with schools and the education system regarding language acquisition in deaf children and in immigrant children.
The branch also aims to facilitate discussion among practitioners on specific language disorders in immigrant children.
Get in touch
Visit their website: Bilingualismoconta @ Milano-Bicocca (Italian language)
The Milan team
Prof. Maria Teresa Guasti
Branch Director; Professor of Psycholinguistics
Maria Teresa Guasti is Professor of Psycholinguistics at the University of Milan-Bicocca.
Research interests - relationship between dyslexia, dysgraphia, specific disorders of language and motor disorders; second language acquisition of Italian; Bilingualism, conversational and cognitive skills
Prof. Maria Teresa GuastiBranch Director; Professor of Psycholinguistics
Dr Francesca FoppoloResearcher; BM International Board Member
Prof. Adriana BellettiProfessor of Linguistics
Professor Carlo CecchettoResearcher
Dr Sara TrovatoResearcher
Dr Mirta VerniceResearcher
