Multilingualism

We will introduce recent work in the field of multilingualism, drawing on sociocultural and ethnographic approaches led by colleagues working in the Centre.

Aimed at researchers, policymakers, teachers and students working in the languages field, we seek to share the latest research findings and professional development resources developed as part of or alongside projects.

We are committed to building a genuinely inclusive approach to language that values and supports the linguistic capital present within our society and sees multilingualism as a key resource in the modern world.

We recognise that language development is a dynamic process strongly influenced by social and political forces and inseparable from culture and identity. We are particularly interested in exploring pedagogies that address a wide range of learner backgrounds and opportunities afforded by different educational settings and home and community links.

The multilingualism research group meets regularly during term time. If you would like to join us or have any enquiries, please get in touch with us via Alessia Cogo and Vally Lytra.

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Complementary Partnerships

The project explores how community language teaches and can form partnerships in order to develop bilingual learning.

Creativity

Creativity in the community languages classroom; pedagogies and professional development.

Curriculum Guides

Please see our curriculum guides.

Bilingual Learning

This project, funded by the ESRC, examines the effects of bilingual learning for second and third generation Bangladeshi British children.

Critical Connections

A Multilingual Digital Storytelling Project.

Complementary Schools

The seminar series brought together research from recent and ongoing projects on complementary schools in the UK and internationally.

Learning with Grandparents

This project examined how 3-6-year-old children learn at home with their grandparents.

BeLiFS Project

BeLiFS is a research project funded by the Economic and Social Science Research Council.

Interculturality

The International Association for Languages and Intercultural Communication (IALIC) will be celebrating its 24th annual conference.

Intercultural Futures Podcasts

Discussions on how governments should approach the ‘integration’ of refugees and how multilingualism is the elephant in the room in Higher Education.

Arabic Teachers' Council London

The Arabic Teachers’ Council in London and Southern England was established to advance teaching of the Arabic language and culture. Find out more here.