C-LaBL

Center for Language, Brain & Learning

About C-LaBL

Research at the Center for Language, Brain and Learning (C-LaBL) investigates how multiple languages interact in the mind/brain. By fostering collaborative research across linguistic theories, neuroscience, and language acquisi­tion/pro­cessing, we focus on the effects of multilingualism – for the languages involved, for the brains that house them, and for the learning and teaching of multiple languages.

C-LaBL is divided into three domains of study (Language, Brain, and Learning) that are linked by a cross-cutting research theme focusing on Linguistic Distance. The core work of C-LaBL investigates the interaction of multiple grammars in the multilingual mind/brain, with a main focus on the significance of lin­guistic dis­tance (simi­lari­ties/differences be­tween languages) for: (1) development, (2) crosslinguistic influence, (3) neuro­cognitive adapta­tions in the brain as a result of multi­lingual experience, and (4) instructed additional language learning.

Our work is theore­tically motivated and uses a variety of research methods, inclu­ding offline behavioral experiments, eye-tracking, electro­encephalography (EEG), and Magnetic Resonance Ima­ging (MRI).

The center is funded by the Trond Mohn Foundation and UiT The Arctic University of Norway 2024-2030. C-LaBL builds on and expands research done in the AcqVA Aurora center, which is funded by the Aurora Center Program at UiT, 2020-2026. 

For events at the center, take a look at the calendar.

Domains

C-LaBL consists of three do­mains, Lang­uage, Brain and Learning, which are by design tightly connected and feed into each other through an overarching research theme: Linguistic Distance.

The three domains and the cross-cutting research theme of C-LaBL
The three domains and the cross-cutting research theme of C-LaBL.

Click on the domains below to read more.




Language

CIs: Terje Lohndal, Natalia Mitrofanova, Marit Westergaard, Sergey Minor;
Professor II: Ludovica Serratrice



Brain

CIs: Jason Rothman, Vincent DeLuca;
Professor II: Jubin Abutalebi



Learning

CIs: Roumyana Slabakova, Anne Dahl, Øystein A. Vangsnes;
Professor II: Victoria Murphy

Projects



People

C-LaBL Leadership


Core investigators


C-LaBL Postdoctoral and PhD Fellows


Other members


Scientific advisory board


Events

C-LaBL organises regular events, click the buttons below for the semester schedule. You can also check our calendar on the AcqVA Lab page (here), and see what is happening next further below.


C-LaBL hosts five reading groups, each focused on a specific topic. The groups meet on Mondays from 14:00 to 15:30, unless stated otherwise. To view the schedule for each group, click the buttons below. You can also see the next events further down the page.



Happening next




Publications

For a complete list of publications, please check the members’ webpages or individual research profiles in CRIStin (Current Research Information System in Norway). Publication highlights from previous years may be found on the AcqVA website.

Labs


AcqVA Lab
PoLaR Lab

           Flere språk til flere           

Flere språk til flere (More languages to more people) is C-LaBL’s outreach service. We are a branch of the research and information center Bilingualism Matters, a global network of more than 25 universities working on multilingualism, founded by Prof. Antonella Sorace in 2008. Our goal is to communicate research findings on multilingualism and language learning to a broader public. We believe that everyone can enjoy the benefits of having more than one language.

 Do you want to know more about multilingualism and language learning? Flere språk til flere can:

For further information, advice or to arrange a talk, please email us at Postboks-FSF@HSL.uit.no. You can follow us on Facebook or visit our website.

Flere språk til flere is directed by Yulia Rodina


Språkdag med C-LaBL (Event)

News

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C-LaBL in the press




Want to work with us?

You can participate in our work by taking part in our studies through the AcqVA Lab and the PoLaR Lab, or you can join our research effort by applying for a position!


Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism and Neurocognition
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Multilingualism and Language Learning

C-LaBL – Center for Language, Brain & Learning


A2008 HSL Faculty
marie-josee.h.halsor@uit.no
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