Bilingualism series. Fourth edition

The fourth edition of Bilingualism series at the Instituto Cervantes of Manchester & Leeds is a forum on bilingualism and multilingualism targeting a broad audience. Of great interest to parents, students, language learners, and the public, the series brings together a host of world-renowned scholars in the field of bilingualism and multilingualism. Drawing on their expertise, speakers will discuss various aspects surrounding bilingualism, such as the benefits of speaking more than one language, the potential challenges faced by bilinguals at schools, and how to best raise a child to be bilingual, among many others.

Confirmed speakers in 2024 include Fraibet Aveledo, Anik Nandi, Eva Rodríguez-González and Diane Lillo-Martín.

Coordinated by Senior Lecturer Julio Villa-García (University of Manchester).

Dr Julio Villa-García is currently a María Zambrano Visiting Researcher in the LINGUO Theoretical Linguistics group at the University of Oviedo. He is also a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and English Language at the University of Manchester. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Oviedo, Kent, Essex, and Connecticut. His areas of specialization include syntax and language acquisition.