BMRS 2018: Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2018 Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation Edinburgh, UK, June 1, 2018 |
Conference website | http://www.bilingualism-matters.ppls.ed.ac.uk/bilingualism-matters-research-symposium-2018 |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bmrs2018 |
Submission deadline | March 31, 2018 |
The Bilingualism Matters 2018 Research Symposium aims to provide an opportunity for researchers in Edinburgh and from across our Bilingualism Matters international network to come together to share and exchange ideas on any aspect of bilingualism, with a focus on dissemination potential beyond the academic world.
Submission Guidelines
Your abstract can be considered for two types of presentation: oral presentation (presenter will deliver a 15 minute oral presentation) or display poster (presenter will produce an A1 poster of their research).
- Abstracts should be max. 300 words in Arial (11 point), excluding tables and references.
- Additional max. 50 words in same document is required describing how your research is relevant to the needs of the general public, policy makers or professionals (health, education etc.)
- These should be submitted on one A4 page.
- Figures, tables, examples and references can be on a second page.
- Indicate a preference for oral or poster presentation, and provide keywords.
List of Topics
We are interested in receiving proposals for presentations on any aspect of bilingualism, including, but not limited to:
- typical and atypical child bilingualism
- adult language learning and lifetime bilingualism
- cognitive effects of bilingualism and other types of experience
- bilingualism and bidialectalism
- bilingualism and social cognition
- bilingual education
- the neurolinguistics of bilingualism
- bilingualism in policy making
- sociological and social aspects of bilingualism
Review Criteria
Our panel of expert reviewers will choose abstracts for 15-minute talks and posters, based on the following criteria:
- Rigour of research
- Originality of research
- Potential for dissemination through Bilingualism Matters network
Venue
The conference will be held in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI).
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to bilingualism-matters@ed.ac.uk