Myths and Facts About Multilingualism

Scientific Insights into the Benefits and Complexities of Speaking Multiple Languages

📘 Myths and Facts About Multilingualism
🔬 Bilingualism Matters Series
📚 Edited by Julie Franck, Federico Faloppa, and Theodoros Marinis

What do we really know about multilingualism?
Drawing on groundbreaking research from the European Union’s MultiMind project, this volume brings together leading scholars from 14 countries to critically examine the most persistent myths surrounding multilingualism—and to replace them with insights grounded in contemporary science.

With interdisciplinary contributions spanning linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, education, and therapy, this work addresses key themes such as:

• The cognitive and neural benefits of multilingualism

• Vocabulary depth and perception in multilingual children

• The impact of home languages in educational settings

• Language development in children with developmental disorders

• The transformative power of multilingualism in psychotherapy

Through robust empirical evidence and compelling case studies, the book challenges outdated assumptions and presents multilingualism as a dynamic force shaping cognition, communication, and society at large.

📣 Endorsements

“A profound testament to the intricacies of the human mind and our linguistic capacities... a beacon of enlightenment in the ever-evolving field of multilingual studies.”
— Dr. Fabrice Jaumont, author of The Bilingual Revolution

“An invaluable resource... reshaping our understanding and appreciation of the powers of multiple languages.”
— Dr. Jane Flatau Ross, author of Two Centuries of Bilingual Education in New York

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