South Carolina

We are one of four branches in the United States. Locally, we conduct research and partner with local school districts and leaders to promote awareness about bilingualism, develop sound instructional practices, and share resources with the community. We also have a bilingual library with books and resources for educators. We believe that real change happens through dialogue between researchers and the community. We work in partnership with families, teachers, policy makers, and the business sector to help impact people’s daily lives.

Edinburgh
24 Mar 2025
Bilingualism Matters Symposium 2025

The Bilingualism Matters Symposium (BMS) is an interdisciplinary conference organised by Bilingualism Matters. It is open to researchers as well as practitioners, irrespective of their affiliation with Bilingualism Matters. The BMS aims to stimulate a productive dialogue between researchers in different academic disciplines and practitioners in different sectors of society. BMS will take place in Edinburgh from March 24-25, 2025.

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Events

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South Carolina (USA) and online
20 & 21 October 2023
BMRS2023 - Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2023

Our annual interdisciplinary research conference is on again this year, with a two-day programme packed with the latest bilingualism research. The conference is held at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA and online. Registrations OPEN NOW.

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Online
26 March 2022
Voices in Harmony: Bilingualism Matters for Everyone

Conference organized by Bilingualism Matters at the University of South Carolina in the USA on bilingual education. Registration is open.

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People

Eurydice Bauer, Ph.D.
The John E. Swearingen Chair of Education and Professor in the department of Instruction and Teacher Education at the UofSC. She is Director of the Center of Bilingualism Matters @ UofSC. Her research focuses on understanding the language and literacy development of culturally and linguistically diverse students. More
Yang Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Language and Literacy Education at UofSC. She is co-Director of the Center of Bilingualism Matters @ UofSC. Her research focuses on reading comprehension, reading assessment, English language teaching and learning, and biliteracy. More
Lenny Sánchez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Language and Literacy Education at UofSC. He is co-Director of the Center of Bilingualism Matters @ UofSC. His research focuses on cultural and critical literacies. More

Keep in touch

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bilingsc@mailbox.sc.edu
Bilingualism Matters South Carolina
1530 Wheat Street, Room # 228, Columbia, SC 29208