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Poliglotti4.eu has gathered in Leeuwarden on 9-10 February 2012 for an Expert Seminar on Early Language Learning organised by the Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[Leeuwarden, 10 February 2012]
Until now most logopedists and therapists believe that children with an auditive or communicative disability such as, deafness, down-syndrome or autisme should be brought up in one language. Drs. Mirjam Blumenthal, researcher at the Royal Kentalis, proves with her presentation the opposite! She showed a video as example of a seven year old who is deaf since his first year, that he easily speaks three languages. Eventhough he is an exeptional case it illustrates her theory.
Blumenthal is one of the 40 specialists participating in the Poliglotti4.eu expert seminar. The seminar is being organised by the Mercator Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning, part of the Fryske Akademy on 9 and 10 February in Leeuwarden/Ljouwert. Experts from all over Europe come together in the capitol of the bilingual province Fryslân to discuss themes on Early Language Learning. One of the main outcomes is: the earlier one starts with more languages, the better it is, and that yields for everyone.
More information on the seminar can be found on www.mercator-research.eu or www.poliglotti4.eu
CONTACTS
Project Management:
EUNIC in Brussels
Ulla - Alexandra Mattl
Tel: 0032 (0)471 51 44 80
E-mail: co-ordinator@eunic-brussels.eu
Press & Public Relations:
European Theatre Convention
Heidi Wiley
Tel: 0049 (0)30 28 441 461
E-mail: hwiley@etc-cte.org
Added 14 February 2012
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