Research and education in Bilingualism

Bilingualism (also multilingualism) refers to the phenomenon that more than one language is mastered by the individual or used in society.

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Our research

Read more about our research and research projects in the Stockholm University Research catalogue.

Our Higher seminar

At our Higher seminar in Bilingualism, invited scholars and members of the faculty present their research.

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Our recent publications

Botanize among our recent publications in Research on Bilingualism, see our Swedish main site Svefler.

Today's schedule

Here you will find today's schedule at the Centre for Research on Bilingualism

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Teaching during the pandemic

Distance and Campus teaching in the spring of 2022 at our Department for Swedish Language and Multilingualism.

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Welcome to the Centre for Research on Bilingualism!

We do research and education in Bilingualism. Our research focuses on multilingualism and society, the bilingual individual, and Swedish as a second language.

We provide education at the undergraduate level, advanced level and postgraduate level.

The Centre for Research on Bilingualism is part of the Department for Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University.

Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

Welcome to our new website. The transition to a new website will cause some links to be temporarily broken, and we apologize for the inconvenience with that and other possible mishaps. We are working on resolving it as soon as possible.

News

2022-05-06

Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism

New websites for Bilingualism and for Interpreting and Translation Studies 11–12/5

On 11–12/5 we will launch new websites for the Centre for Research on Bilingualism and the Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies, TÖI. The new sites will have a layout, structure and functionality in line with the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism and the Stockholm University sites.

2022-04-04

Regarding the invasion of Ukraine

In light of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Stockholm University wants to show its support for students and employees who may be affected, and the University is following developments closely.

2022-03-08

Centre for Research on Bilingualism

Biennial Report in Bilingualism 2019–2020

Centre for Research on Bilingualism's Biennial Report 2019–2020 is available.

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Language and Language Learning

Calendar

May

Seminar

Higher sem. Biling. Dominik Freunberger: [Title will follow]

Higher seminar in Bilingualism. Dominik Freunberger, postdoc, Centre for Research on Bilingualism.

Higher sem. Biling. Dominik Freunberger: [Title will follow]

Higher seminar in Bilingualism. Dominik Freunberger, postdoc, Centre for Research on Bilingualism.

Language and Language Learning

14 June

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16 June

Workshop

Conducting research in turbulent contexts: a Swedish-Ukrainian workshop 14–16/6

The Centre for Research on Bilingualism is hosting a Swedish-Ukrainian workshop with a range of talks centering around the issues of multilingualism in turbulent settings, with a particular focus on Ukraine. The workshop has been supported by the Graduate school of the Faculty of Humanities at Stockholm University.

Conducting research in turbulent contexts: a Swedish-Ukrainian workshop 14–16/6

Language and Language Learning

June

Seminar

Higher sem. Biling. Exploring Critical Multilingual Language Awareness in Preparatory Class

Higher seminar in Bilingualism. Exploring Critical Multilingual Language Awareness in Preparatory Class: New epistemic practices and roles. Christina Hedman, Professor (full) in Swedish as a second language, Department of Language Education.