Marco Tamburelli

Professor Marco Tamburelli is a faculty member at Bangor University's School of Language, Culture and the Arts, specializing in Linguistics with a focus on bilingualism, language policy, and linguistic diversity. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (Bilingualism) and a BA in Linguistics from University College London.

• Education
  • PhD in Linguistics (Bilingualism), University College London
  • BA in Linguistics, University College London
• Research Interests

  His work explores contested languages, bilingual acquisition in diglossic contexts, intelligibility measurements, and the sociopolitical dimensions of language attitudes. He investigates how language policies impact linguistic diversity and the role of implicit/explicit attitudes in language vitality.

  Recent publications examine Welsh-English bilingualism, Lombard-Italian communities, and Moselle Franconian-German dynamics, emphasizing methodological innovations like the L'ART Research Assistant app for standardized data collection. His studies highlight the interplay between early exposure, language policy, and spontaneous linguistic behavior.

• Scientific Awards
  • Santander Scholarship donation (2012-2015)
• Supervision
  • PhD students: Conor Glackin, Judit Vari, Mara Leonardi, Abigail Ruth Price, Lissander Brasca (part-time), Athanasia Papastergiou
• Outreach & Collaborations

  Active in public engagement, he presented at international conferences on language contestation, participated in Italian regional policy discussions for Lombard, and served on advisory boards for projects like CIRCE (Counteracting Accent Discrimination Practices in Education). He collaborates with institutions across Italy, Belgium, Germany, and the UK.