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

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!

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!

UofT's Graduate Language Research Day continues in its second year, it's impressive to see the excellent work in advancing language research!

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!

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.

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.

We are happy to announce that our lab received funding from 3 federal agencies, including NSERC, SSHRC, and CFI.