Bilingualism Matters opened in Siena, Italy, in September 2013.
Branch aims
The main purpose of the branch is to inform people about bilingualism and language learning. We also organise targeted events and projects in order to:
- build networks between practitioners, policy makers, stakeholders and families to promote good linguistic practices and to develop joined strategies across different sectors of the society;
- provide general information and advice about bilingualism to general public, including requests for consultation from individuals and families;
- encourage linguistic and cultural diversity in Italy through the promotion of the linguistic and cultural heritage of minority communities;
- map immigrant languages, especially in schools;
- support heritage languages maintenance and translanguaging practices in schools.
Get in touch
To learn more about the Siena branch, visit their website Bilinguismo Conta @ Siena (Italian language) or follow them on Facebook.
The Siena team
Prof. Carla Bagna
Branch Director, Associate Professor
Carla Bagna is Associate Professor in Modern Language Education at the University for Foreigners of Siena.
Research interests - Sociolinguistics; Applied Linguistics; Second Language Acquisition; Language Teaching and Learning
Prof. Carla BagnaBranch Director, Associate Professor
Prof. Monica Barni
Professor
Monica Barni is Professor of Modern Language Education at the University for Foreigners of Siena.
Research interests - Pedagogy and Education including teacher education; Language Education; Curriculum Development; Linguistics; Sociolinguistics
Prof. Monica BarniProfessor
Prof. Sabrina Machetti
Associate Professor
Associate Professor in Educational Linguistics at the University for Foreigners of Siena
Prof. Sabrina MachettiAssociate Professor
Dr Francesca GallinaResearcher
Prof. Massimo Vedovelli
Professor
Director of the Centre of Research Excellence “Permanent Language Observatory of Italian in use among Foreigners and Immigrant Languages in Italy”
Prof. Massimo VedovelliProfessor
Dr Mika MarutaResearcher
Dr Luisa SalvatiResearcher
