2nd International Conference “Multilingual Language Theories and Practices” (MLTP2019) – AILA

May 9-11, 2019

Ionian University, Kerkira (Corfu), Greece

The conference considers all aspects of the linguistic and sociolinguistic competences and practices of bi-/multilingual speakers who cross existing social and linguistic boundaries, adopting or adapting themselves to new and overlapping linguistic spaces. We invite papers in all areas of research in bi-/multilingualism, whether or not linked directly to the overarching conference theme, including, but not limited to, linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, clinical linguistics, education, bi-/multilingual societies.

Topics will include: (multiple) language acquisition and learning (L3, L4, Lx); psycho- and neurolinguistics of multilingualism; translanguaging; early bilingualism and heritage language development; speech processing in bi-/multilinguals; trans/multilingual language use in different contexts; multilingual education; bi-/multiculturalism; bi-/multilingual language policies; literacy in multiple languages (pluriliteracy); intercultural and globalisation issues related to multilingualism; multilingual issues in literature and translation.

Confirmed speakers are:
Prof. Elizabeth Lanza (University of Oslo, Norway) &
Prof. Li Wei (University College London, United Kingdom)

Conference venue: Ionian University, Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting,

Tsirigoti Squ., Galenus Building, B.O. 49100 Corfu – Greece