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A new study from DCAL and UCL by Evelyne Mercure et al. shows that hearing children of deaf mothers develop both sign and spoken language in dynamic, flexible ways.
It’s time to see bimodal bilingualism as something positive and adaptive – an enriching expression of human communication.
🔗 https://cambridge.org/core/journals/bilingualism-language-and-cognition/article/BB899E0B4FCB32AE0DEF5D160F2EA4AA
#DeafResearch #LanguageDevelopment #Bilingualism #CODA #BSL

Applications open for the Bencie Woll Prize 2025 — celebrating top research in BSL linguistics. Early-career researchers welcome. £500 + talk at DCAL. Apply by 8 Dec: [email protected] 🔗 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/news/2025/oct/bencie-woll-prize-linguistic-research-british-sign-language #BSL #DeafResearch

The Bencie Woll Prize celebrates exceptional research in British Sign Language (BSL) linguistics.

UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences

Curious about what we do at DCAL? From world-class research to accessible resources for the deaf community, it’s all here. Explore our work, meet the team, and get involved: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/research/deafness-cognition-and-language-research-centre-dcal #DeafResearch #BSL #UCL

We conduct world-class scientific research to empower all deaf people.

UCL Psychology and Language Sciences

Professionals can access DCAL’s assessments to evaluate language and cognition in deaf individuals. Our secure portal ensures reliable results for researchers and practitioners alike. #DeafResearch #SignLanguage #CognitiveAssessment https://dcalportal.org