Biography
Gessica De Angelis is Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics in the Centre for Language and Communication Studies and she is also Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (elected in 2016). She holds a B.A. Hons in Foreign Languages and Literature (English and Russian) from the University of Turin, Italy, an M.A. in Italian from the University of Pittsburgh, USA and a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. Her main research interests are in multilingual language acquisition, crosslinguistic influence, multilingual language development, multilingualism in the workplace, multilingual testing and assessment, and multilingualism in education. She has published and lectured widely on aspects of individual multilingualism, with a specific interest in the area of language acquisition and the role of background languages in the language acquisition process. She has engaged in international research in Europe and Canada for over two decades. Dr. De Angelis is author of "Third or Additional Language Acquisition" (2007, Multilingual Matters). She is also co-editor of "New Trends in Crosslinguistic Influence and Multilingualism research" (2011, Multilingual Matters), "Learning and teaching in multilingual contexts. Conceptual, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives (2014, Multilingual Matters) and "Crosslinguistic influence and crosslinguistic interaction in multilingual language learning" (2015, Bloombsbury). She is former Vice-President of the International Association of Multilingualism (2009-11; 2011-2013).
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
De Angelis, Gessica, Multilingual Testing and Assessment, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2021, 1 - 148pp
Assessing multilinguals: critical "wh-"questions about testing multiple language speakers in (non)educational contexts in, editor(s)Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer , Plurilingual Assessment, 2021, [Gessica De Angelis, Anat Stavans]
Increasing the employability of language graduates in the Canadian job market: challenges for academic departments and employers in, editor(s)Eisenbichler, K.; Sabbatino, P , A Garland of Gifts: Studies in Honour of Olga Zorzi Pugliese, Toronto, Soleil Publishing, 2021, [De Angelis, Gessica]
De Angelis, Gessica, The Bilingual Advantage and the Language Background Bias, Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition, 5, (2), 2019, p11 - 23
Crosslinguistic influence and multiple language acquisition and use in, editor(s)David Singleton and Larissa Aronin , Twelve Lectures in Multilingualism, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2019, pp163 - 177, [Gessica De Angelis]
English L3 learning in a multilingual context: the role of socioeconomic status and L2 exposure within the living community in, editor(s)Y. Ruiz de Zarobe and L. Ruiz de Zarobe , Multilingualism and L2 Acquisition: New perspectives on current research, London, New York, Routledge, 2017, pp35 - 52, [De Angelis, Gessica]
De Angelis, Gessica, PLENARY ADDRESS: The multilingual benefit in language learning and mathematical learning, 29th International Conference on Second/Foreign Language Acquisition, Szczyrk, Poland, 18-20 May , 2017
Dealing with multilingualism in quantitative research in, editor(s)J. McKinley and H. Rose , Doing Research in Applied Linguistics, London, New York, Routledge, 2017, pp91 - 100, [De Angelis, Gessica]
Dahm, Rebecca and De Angelis, Gessica, The role of mother tongue literacy in language learning and mathematical learning. Is there a multilingual benefit for both? , International Journal of Multilingualism, 2017, p1 - 20
Browne, H., & De Angelis, G. , The Multilingual Times: Breaking the language barrier between journalism and science., Higher Education in Transformation Symposium, Canada, 2-4 November , 2016
Browne, Harry and De Angelis, Gessica, Multilingual Times, ECREA Journalism and Communication Education, University of Navarra, 19-20 May, 2016
De Angelis, Gessica, English L3 learning in a multilingual context: the role of parental education and L2 exposure within the community, International Journal of Multilingualism, 12, (4), 2015, p435 - 452
Crosslinguistic influence and metalinguistic awareness research: new evidence and future challenges. in, editor(s)De Angelis, G, Jessner, U. and Kresić, M , Crosslinguistic influence and crosslinguistic interaction in multilingual language learning. , 2015, pp253 - 260, [De Angelis, G, Jessner, U. and Kresić, M ]
The complex nature of crosslinguistic influence in multilingual learning. in, editor(s)De Angelis, G, Jessner, U. and Kresić, M , Crosslinguistic influence and crosslinguistic interaction in multilingual language learning. , Bloombsbury, 2015, pp1 - 11, [De Angelis, G, Jessner, U. and Kresić, M ]
De Angelis, Gessica, Jessner, Ulrike and Kresić, Marijana (Eds) , Crosslinguistic influence and crosslinguistic interaction in multilingual language learning. , London, Bloombsbury, 2015, 1 - 260pp
De Angelis, G., A Multilingual Approach to Analysing Standardized Test Results: Immigrant Primary School Children and the Role of Languages Spoken in the Bi-/multilingual Community. , Intercultural Education, 25, (1), 2014, p14 - 28
Otwinowska, Agnieszka & De Angelis, Gessica (Eds.), Learning and teaching in multilingual contexts: conceptual, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2014, 1-264pp
Towards education for multilingualism. in, editor(s)Otwinowska, A. and De Angelis, G. , Teaching and learning in multilingual contexts. Sociolinguistic and educational perspectives., Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2014, ppi-xxi , [Otwinowska, A and De Angelis, G.]
Education for multilingualism: from political discourse to classroom applications. in, editor(s)Otwinowska A. and De Angelis G. , Teaching and learning in multilingual contexts. Sociolinguistic and educational perspectives, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2014, pp232 - 238, [Otwinowska A. and De Angelis G.]
Writing across languages in a bilingual context: A dynamic systems theory approach. in, editor(s)R. M. Manchòn (Ed) , L2 Writing Development: multiple perspectives, Mouton de Gruyter, 2012, pp47 - 68, [De Angelis, Gesssica and Jessner, Ulrike]
De Angelis, Gessica, The effect of population distribution on L1 and L2 acquisition: evidence from the multilingual region of South Tyrol., International Journal of Multilingualism, 9, (4), 2012, p407 - 422
Social and affective factors in multilingualism research. International Journal of Multilingualism, 9, 4, (2012), 347 - 454p, Otwinowska, Agnieszka & De Angelis, Gessica , [Guest editors], 1 issue
De Angelis, G. (2012) , Verso la consapevolezza traduttiva. [Towards translation awareness] , by Diadori, P. , Quaderni di Italianistica, 33, (2), 2012, p281-282
De Angelis, Gessica, Teachers' beliefs about the role of prior language knowledge in language learning, International Journal of Multilingualism, 2012, p216 - 234
De Angelis, Gessica, Non-native language influence and the proficiency variable in language acquisition research. PLENARY ADDRESS, International workshop on crosslinguistic influence in language learning, University of Zadar, Croatia, 15-17 November, 2012
Introduction in, editor(s)De Angelis, Gessica and Dewaele, JeanMarc , New Trends in Crosslinguistic Influence and Multilingualism Research, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2011, ppvii-xv , [De Angelis, Gessica; Dewaele, JeanMarc]
De Angelis, Gessica and Dewaele, JeanMarc (Eds.), New Trends in Crosslinguistic Influence and Multilingualism Research, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2011, 1 - 128pp
The development of psycholinguistic research on crosslinguistic influence. in, editor(s)L. Aronin and B. Hufeisen , The Exploration of Multilingualism: Development of Research on L3, Multilingualism and Multiple Language Acquisition, Amsterdam, John Benjamins, 2009, pp63 - 77, [De Angelis, Gessica and Dewaele, JeanMarc]
De Angelis, Gessica, Third or Additional Language Acquisition, Clevedon, Multilingual Matters, 2007, I - 152pp
De Angelis, Gessica, The acquisition of languages beyond the L2: psycholinguistic perspectives. , Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 2, (3), 2005, p397 - 409
De Angelis, Gessica, Multilingualism and Non-Native Lexical Transfer: an Identification Problem. , International Journal of Multilingualism, 2, (1), 2005, p1 - 25
De Angelis, Gessica, Interlanguage Transfer of Function Words, Language Learning, 55, (3), 2005, p379 - 414
Interlanguage Transfer and Competing Linguistic Systems in the Multilingual Mind. in, editor(s)J. Cenoz, B. Hufeisen, and U. Jessner , Cross-linguistic Influence in Third Language Acquisition., Clevedon, Multilingual Matters, 2001, pp42 - 58, [De Angelis, Gessica and Selinker, Larry]
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
De Angelis, Gessica, The Multilingual Benefit, Multilingualism identities across the lifespan. Working seminar, Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD, 13 May , 2017
De Angelis, Gessica, Finding a job in academia, Donostia conference for young researchers, Donostia, Basque Country, 3 March, 2016, International Association of Multilingualism
De Angelis, Gessica, Bilingualism and the Multilingual Times, DIT, Dublin, 10 February, 2016
De Angelis, Gessica, Third language acquisition and the L2 proficiency factor, University of Barcelona, 21 May , 2013
Criteri di analisi in, Risultati dell'analisi linguistica: 5e classi scuole primarie. [Result of linguistic analysis: 5th grade], Istitut Pedagogish Ladin, 2009, pp33-34 - [De Angelis, Gessica]
Risultati complessivi in, Risultati dell'analisi linguistica: 5e classi scuole primarie. [Result of linguistic analysis: 5th grade], Istitut Pedagogish Ladin, 2009, pp35 - 42, [De Angelis, Gessica]
Esempi di elaborati in, Risultati dell'analisi linguistica: 5e classi scuole primarie, Istitut Pedagogish Ladin, 2009, pp43 - 46, [De Angelis, Gessica]
Il Quadro Comune Europeo di Riferimento e il Portfolio Europeo delle Lingue. [The Common European Framework of Reference and the European Language Portfolio] in, editor(s)Patota, G. and Romanelli, N. (authors) , Percorso Italia, Novara, De Agostini, 2008, [De Angelis, Gessica]
Research Expertise
Projects
- Title
- Bridging the gap between linguistics and the medical profession: beliefs about bi-/multilingualism among general practitioners and nurses in the Dublin area
- Summary
- The core aim of the study is to investigate the extent to which research findings about bi-/multilingualism, language acquisition and language development in children and adults can be said to be reflected in current practices in the medical profession (General Practitioners and Public Health Nurses) in the Dublin area, and whether individually held beliefs are likely to influence the type of advice families receive.
- Funding Agency
- Trinity Long Room Hub
- Date From
- October 2014
- Date To
- September 2015
- Title
- Language learning and mathematical learning: is there a multilingual benefit for both?
- Summary
- The study examined whether prior language knowledge and mother tongue literacy provide significant advantages in language learning and/or mathematical learning. The study involved 607 students attending secondary school in France and close collaboration with Dr Rebecca Dahm, University of Toulouse, France. Results were published in the International Journal of Multilingualism.
- Date From
- 2015-2016
- Date To
- 2017
- Title
- Multilingual language development in children with migratory background in the trilingual Ladin school system of South Tyrol, Italy
- Summary
- This 2-year project examines patterns of multilingual language development in immigrant children attending a trilingual (Italian, German, Ladin) school system. All children use a home language that differs from the three official languages of instruction. The research involves collaboration with the Ladin School Board, including researchers, teachers and principals.
- Funding Agency
- Ladin School Board, South Tyrol, ITALY
- Date From
- January 2016
- Date To
- June 2018
Recognition
Representations
Vice-President, elected; International Association of Multilingualism
Vice-President, elected, International Association of Multilingualism
Treasurer, elected; International Association of Multilingualism
Expert/Reviewer, Scientific Board of the Spanish National Evaluation and Foresight Agency (ANEP)
Expert/Reviewer, Dutch government NWO Talent Programme - Veni Scheme
Expert/Reviewer, The Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
External Examiner, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University College Cork
Ph.D. External Examiner - University of Barcelona, Spain
External Examiner, Postgraduate Confirmation (Opposition) - University of Lund, Sweden
Member of the Scientific Committee - Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism conference - University of Zagreb, Croatia
Member of the Scientific Committee - Metacognition in multilingual development conference - University of Innsbruck, Austria
Member of the Scientific Committee - 3rd International Conference du GIS ReAL2: Crosslinguistic Influence - where are we today? - Toulouse, France
Member of the Scientific Committee - Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism conference, University of Vienna, Austria
Member of the Scientific Committee - Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism conference - University of Lisbon, Portugal
Member of the Scientific Committee - Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism conference - University of Uppsala, Sweden
Peer-reviewer for international journals: Australian Journal of Linguistics; Bilingual Education and Bilingualism; Cultura y Educacion; International Journal of Bias, Identity and Diversities in Education (IJBIDE); International Journal of Bilingual Education; International Journal of Multilingualism; Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education; Journal of Applied Linguistics/Rivista di Psicolinguistica Applicata (RiPLA); Language Awareness; Language Learning; Quaderni di Italianistica; Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition
Peer-reviewer for major publishers: John Benjamins; Multilingual Matters; Routledge
Member of the Editorial Board, International Journal of Multilingualism
Member of the Editorial Board, International Journal of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education
Member of the Editorial Board, Quaderni di Italianistica
Member of the Editorial Board, Quaderni di Italinistica
Member of the Editorial Board, Collana Chirone. Processi e progetti educativi e di sviluppo nelle differenti età e nei diversi contesti di vita.Edizioni Junior-Gruppo Spaggiari Bergamo, Italy
Member of the Editorial Board, Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition
Member of PhD International Board, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Member of PhD International Board, European Doctorate, Universidad de Navarra, Spain
Awards and Honours
Fellow, Trinity College
Habilitation to Associate Professor - Ministry of Education, University and Research - Italy (www.miur.it)
Nominated for Provost Teaching Award
Memberships
International Association of Multilingualism - Main positions held: Treasurer (2014-2016) Vice-President (2009-11; 2011-2013) Board Member (2005-2007; 2007-2009)
Canadian Society for Italian Studies