The importance of multilingualism in the UK webinar

Description

Professor Roberto Filippi

Professor at the UCL Institute of Education in London

Roberto's research primarily explores multilanguage acquisition and its impacts on cognitive control, memory and metacognitive processes, using behavioural and neuroimaging methods.

He is particularly focused on the developmental and educational implications of multilingual environments for both typically developing children and those with neurodivergent profiles. He investigates how multilingualism across the lifespan can confer cognitive and metacognitive benefits, aiming to uncover potential advantages for lifelong learners.

Additionally, he has multiple publications in high-impact journals, has edited online collections on multilingualism and established valuable international collaborations in the field.

Soofia Amin

Assistant Head Teacher at Kensington Primary School and Specialist Lead in Education for Multilingualism

Soofia empowers educators with strategies that foster a whole-school approach to multilingualism, ensuring that every learner’s linguistic background is recognized as a valued asset.

She has worked with the Department for Education in Priority Areas, supporting schools to enhance provision for multilingual learners. She collaborates with academics and researchers to develop evidence-based best practices, ensuring multilingualism is embedded effectively within her practice. Her work bridges policy, practice, and research to create sustainable and impactful change in schools nationwide

Lusine Nalbandyan-Andreke

Customer Success Executive - International at FlashAcademy®

Lusine brings a unique blend of legal expertise and a lifelong passion for languages. Fluent in English, Armenian, Russian and French (and currently learning Lithuanian), she deeply understands the challenges faced by both learners and educators in multilingual environments.

She is committed to supporting schools and students in overcoming EAL (English as an Additional Language) barriers. She believes that multilingualism empowers learners by broadening their opportunities and boosting their confidence.