Conference URL: https://christoslab.wordpress.com/bilingual_brain/
The Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM) at the University of Reading is now inviting submissions for a day workshop titled:
“Bi-/Multilingualism and the Declining Brain: Current evidence and future directions”.
This event will look into contemporary suggestions about the neuroprotective effects of bi-/multilingualism against brain decline in clinical populations. It will bring together early career and established researchers in the fields of second language acquisition and cognitive/clinical neuroscience, and will comprise a state-of-the-art snapshot in the field, as well as discuss potential future directions for research.
We invite submissions from researchers working in all fields of bi-/multilingualism and brain degeneration, looking at young or older populations, with cross-sectional or longitudinal designs, and with behavioural, brain imaging and/or brain stimulation techniques. Submissions focusing on bi-/multilingual populations with major neurological diseases, such as, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis are particularly encouraged.
This free event is part of the Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM) 2017 week, and is co-funded by the Centre for Literacy and Multilingualism (CeLM), the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN), and the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA).
For full details, visit the workshop webpage here: https://christoslab.wordpress.com/bilingual_brain/
Keynote speakers:
Dr Thomas Bak, University of Edinburgh
Dr Aileen Ho, University of Reading
Discussant:
Professor David Green, University College London
Abstract submission information
The submission of presentation proposals opens on Monday 30th January, and closes on Tuesday 28th February 2017 at midnight (GMT).
Types of presentations: Both oral and poster presentations are invited. Two presentations will be exclusively reserved for early career researchers (e.g. graduate students or researchers up to 5 years post PhD). Those interested in being considered for an early career researcher presentation should specify it as part of their submission.
Length of abstracts: paper or poster (max. 300 words, excluding references)
Length of presentations: 20 min. and 10 min. for discussion
Poster format: Portrait, A1 max.
For informal enquiries please use this form:
https://christoslab.wordpress.com/contact_form/
Meeting Location:
University of Reading
Contact Information:
Christos Pliatsikas
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Meeting Dates:
The Bi-/Multilingualism and the Declining Brain: Current evidence and future directions will be held from 21-Jun-2017 to 21-Jun-2017.
Abstract Submission Information:
Abstracts can be submitted from 27-Jan-2017 until 28-Feb-2017.
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