BM Luxembourg Launch

Bilingualism Matters Luxembourg is launching on Friday 5th March 2021. The branch will be hosted by the University of Luxembourg Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, and directed by Dr Claudine Kirsch, Associate Professor in Languages, who is joined by a team of active researchers involved in researching multilingualism from social, educational and psychological perspectives. The branch aims to:

• Generate high-quality research in the field of multilingualism in a range of disciplines and across disciplines
• Provide scientific knowledge, information and advice to teachers, educators, university lecturers, parents, health and other professionals, managers in multilingual organizations, researchers, as well as policy-makers
• Inform attitudes towards multilingualism of parents and professionals in education and public sectors
• Promote multilingual education at home as well as in formal and non-formal education sectors
• Facilitate the creation of materials to support the development of multiple languages and literacies in a range of contexts
• Raise awareness of the role of multilingualism and multiculturalism in teaching and learning

The BM Luxembourg website will be launched soon – keep an eye on our social media and website for updates. In the meantime you can contact the team using this email address: claudine.kirsch@uni.lu

See the full list of Bilingualism Matters branches around the world here.