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The 15th International Symposium on Bilingualism (#ISB15) hosted by the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain (@bcbl.bsky.social) and Language in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain

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#ISB15 is officially over! 😢 Special thanks to @antjestoehr.bsky.social, Leire and Oihana for the amazing work they’ve done organising this conference, it wouldn’t have been possible without them ❤️ Safe travels and many thanks to all attendees! And… see you in Saskatoon! #ISB16
June 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Our very last keynote is here — but our brains are still switched on! 🧠 Prof. Robert Hartsuiker @roberthartsuiker.bsky.social (Ghent University) asks, is bilingual lexical access really language non-selective? A mind-twisting finale to our conference journey! #ISB15
June 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Wrapping up! Today we had our last poster session of the conference… but it was still packed and buzzing! 📣 #ISB15
June 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🗣️ Starting the final day of the conference with Prof. Pia Lane (University of Oslo) with a keynote on language revitalisation after historical trauma, a thought-provoking talk on resilience, identity, and linguistic futures 🌱 #ISB15
June 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Then we enjoyed a pintxo-style dinner on the Aquarium terrace, with amazing sunset views! 🌅 Glasses were empty, vibes were lively, conversations flowing – the perfect end to a full day of talks 😌 #ISB15
June 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We first got a tour around San Sebastián’s Aquarium 🐟 Saw all sorts of marine species and also fun brain coral 🧠🪸 All while cheering with some cava! 🥂 #ISB15
June 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Want to see what we were up to after today’s conference sessions? 🤭 Follow the thread! 🧵 #ISB15
June 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A fantastic start to Day 4 at #ISB15!

Elizabeth Peña delivered an insightful #keynote this morning on developmental language disorder in bilingual contexts. 🧠🗣️
June 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Today’s poster session is packed! 📣 Come and practice your listening-in-noise skills while engaging with fantastic research conducted by our attendees with amazing sea views 🌊 #ISB15
June 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Following up with today’s last keynote talk from Prof. Emerita Jasone Cenoz (University of the Basque Country) on multilingualism, minority languages and translanguaging. Inspiring reflections on linguistic diversity and education! 💭 #Translanguaging #ISB15
June 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We changed our picture, but it’s still us! On Monday morning, the facade of Kursaal had our #ISB15 logo
June 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our afternoon talks start with the keynote of Marie Jacobs (ULB & Ghent Univ) presenting on multilingual complexities in the asylum context, a powerful take on language, disparity & asylum practices 🌍 #ISB15 #Multilingualism #Asylum
June 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🗣️ Today we kicked off with the keynote talk of Professor Rajend Mesthrie, from the University of Cape Town, telling us about language creativity in southern Africa! #ISB15
June 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We’re kicking off Day 2 with another inspiring keynote, this time by Prof. Emerita Laura Bosch! This thought-provoking talk took us on a tour through different views on early bilingualism and how the field has evolved over the years.

Thank you for this fascinating talk, Prof. Bosch!✨
June 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
✨ We closed Day 1 with an inspiring #keynote from Anthony Pym on the social role of bilinguals in building cross-cultural trust.

Thank you all for such an engaging first day!

We look forward to seeing you all again tomorrow for more exciting sessions.
June 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
👏 Huge thanks to Ander Beristain (@aberistain.bsky.social) for a brilliant ECR keynote at #ISB15!

His talk on diversifying articulatory phonetics through a bilingual & migrant lens sparked rich discussions and fresh perspectives. 🗣️🌍
June 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🖼️ Our first poster session at #ISB15 just wrapped up — and what a fantastic start! ✨

The room was buzzing with ideas, insights, and new connections. A huge thank you to all the presenters for sharing their brilliant work, and to everyone who stopped by to engage! 🧠💬
June 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Multilingualism Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social is delighted to sponsor this year's ISB and is looking forward to seeing you there! Pop by their stand to chat to Anna and Laura about your book ideas, browse their exciting new titles and get their special conference discount.

See you at ISB!
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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June 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🌟 What a kickoff!
Our first #keynote speaker, Janet van Hell, just delivered a brilliant talk on the neurocognitive signatures of accented speech processing. 🧠🗣️

The room was buzzing with ideas — what an inspiring way to open #ISB15! 🎉

#bilingualism
June 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#ISB15 has officially started! Ongi etorri!
June 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Closing our #keynote series on a high note—meet our eighth and final speaker!

🗣️ Robert Hartsuiker will give the presentation: Is bilingual lexical access really language non-selective?

🗓️ June 13th 17:50

🔗: www.bcbl.eu/events/isb15... #isb15
June 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Announcing our seventh #keynote speaker—bringing even more depth to our inspiring lineup.

🗣️ Pia Lane (@pialane.bsky.social) will talk about language revitalization after historical trauma: Is language shift inevitable?

🗓️ June 13th 09:00

🔗: www.bcbl.eu/events/isb15... #isb15
June 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Next up: our sixth #keynote speaker! Another brilliant voice you won’t want to miss.

🗣️ Elizabeth Peña will inspire us with her talk, Unpacking developmental language disorder: assessment in bilingual contexts.

🗓️ June 12th 9:00

🔗: www.bcbl.eu/events/isb15... #isb15
June 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Halfway through our keynote lineup! Meet our next #keynote speaker—more inspiration ahead.

🗣️ Emerita Jasone Cenoz will be talking about multilingualism, minority languages and translanguaging.

🗓️ June 11th 18:00

🔗: www.bcbl.eu/events/isb15...
#isb15
June 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM