THE ACADEMIC BENEFITS OF MULTILINGUALISM - Dr Roberto Filippi

THE ACADEMIC BENEFITS OF MULTILINGUALISM One question we have certainly asked ourselves in one shape or form is whether the time our children/students spend improving their home language could impact them negatively at an academic level. Well, rest assured, it is not. And even better, it could be beneficial!! Join us live during to hear from and ask your questions directly to Dr Roberto Filippi to understand what the benefits are, and what proof we have. (If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, you will be able to catch-up later) TIMESTAMP: 00:00 Introduction 01:28 Who is Dr Filippi 03:08 Why research the link between multilingualism and academic performance 05:50 Summary of research 06:55 Data collected 10:20 EAL vs Multilingual Learner 13:21 End of primary school results 16:13 End of secondary school results 19:50 Personal anecdotes 23:01 Why are ML and SM perform better than monolinguals? 26:36 Multilingualism, Socio-Economic Status, and academic performance 31:25 Message to parents raising multilingual children 33:41 Advice to schools 35:50 What first step can school take? 37:28 Challenges schools face 40:50 Other benefits of multilingualism 43:29 Follow-up research 46:44 Where to find Dr Filippi's research 48:56 Final thoughts 49:28 Autism and multilingualism? WHO IS DR ROBERTO FILIPPI? Roberto Filippi is a Professor at the UCL Institute of Education in London, UK, founder and Director of the UCL Multilanguage and Cognition Lab (MULTAC). His research primarily explores multilanguage acquisition and its impacts on cognitive control, memory, and metacognitive processes, using behavioural and neuroimaging methods. Prof. Filippi 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. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT Dr FILIPPI’S WORK https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/59675-robe... EVENT’S IMPORTANT LINKS: PDF Programme of the event: https://bit.ly/GMLEvent2025prog Enter the Giveaway: https://forms.gle/vm3sPLAY5P6EdpcG9 ORGANISER: This event is being organised and hosted by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori / Library 4 Multilinguals Ltd. Yoshito is an author dedicated to empowering multilingual children through his books and the work he does in schools. To learn more about his books and how he supports schools: WEBSITE: www.library4multilinguals.com If you want to support the translation of his books in various languages: DONATION PAGE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yoshitods