Understanding the mastery of multiple languages and dialects . This project will provide a unifying theory of how subsequent languages are acquired after mastering two languages or dialects. We will u

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Understanding the mastery of multiple languages and dialects . This project will provide a unifying theory of how subsequent languages are acquired after mastering two languages or dialects. We will use an approach encompassing corpus, computational, psycho- and socio- linguistics. Expected outcomes include a deep understanding of how multilingual and multidialect mastery proceeds, how these are represented in the brain, and how they manifest in communicative contexts. Benefits include evidence-based knowledge for the advancement and consolidation of a) multilingual programs in all educational settings, b) multilingual speech recognition and synthesis and artificial intelligence, and c) linguistic and social integration in multicultural societies in Australia and worldwide.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4704 - Linguistics. Lead: Prof Paola Escudero