The Bilingual and Multilingual Development Lab
at the University of Toronto
Welcome to our Lab!
Many people around the world, including Canadians, grow up learning more than one language. The Bilingual and Multilingual Development Lab at the University of Toronto focuses on those who began learning two or more languages from the time they were born and on those who began learning a second or third language upon starting school. While research on bilingual/multilingual development is definitely expanding, little is known about what is typical of bilingual or multilingual acquisition. In the short-term, our findings contribute to existing theories of multilingual language and cognitive development and, in the long-run, will help to develop appropriate clinical diagnostic and intervention tools for a wider range of populations, including bilinguals and multilinguals.
Upcoming Events
Updates
August 2024
Check out exciting PhD opportunities now available at the University of Toronto and Dalhousie University—take the next step in your academic journey and apply today!
June 2024
UofT's Graduate Language Research Day continues in its third year, check out some of the virtual presentations (https://osf.io/meetings/LRD2024) and photos from the event!
June 2023
UofT's Graduate Language Research Day continues in its second year, it's impressive to see the excellent work in advancing language research!
April 2023
Our 2023 workshop and roundtable discussion focused on bilingual language development as well as neurodiversity in bilingual children. Recordings are available to revisit the event!
March 2021
Check out Dr. Candace Galla's and Dr. AJ Orena's talks, presented at our latest event in March, Online Workshop: Bilingual Development in Canada.
March 2020
Check out Dr. Ellen Bialystok's talk on How Bilingualism Changes Minds, presented at our latest event in February, Bilingual Development Workshop: From Theory to Practice.
December 2019
We are happy to announce that our lab received funding from 3 federal agencies, including NSERC, SSHRC, and CFI.