Professor Enlli Thomas
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Position: Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: enlli.thomas@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: 01248 383053
Location: 2nd Floor Main Arts
- 2024
- E-pub ahead of print
Demystifying the English bias in science: exploring the factors influencing bilinguals' uptake of STEM subjects in minority language education: STEM-related study and minority language education
Thomas, E., Parry, N., Caulfield, G. & Sion, C., 19 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Childhood and youth studies and the new Curriculum for Wales: Synergies and opportunities
Underwood, C., Thomas, E., Smith, A.-M., Williams, N., Kyffin, F. & Young, N., 31 Jul 2024, In: Wales Journal of Education. 26, 1, 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Welsh-English bilingual adolescents’ performance on verbal analogy and verbal classification tasks: the role of language exposure and use on vocabulary knowledge
Binks, H. & Thomas, E., 2 Jul 2024, In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 27, 6, p. 715-730 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
The acquisition of Welsh morphosyntax
Thomas, E., Binks, H. & Lloyd-Williams, S., 3 Apr 2024, (Accepted/In press) The acquisition of Celtic languages . Chondrogianni, V., O'Toole, C. & Thomas, E. (eds.). Cambridge University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
Concluding remarks on the acquisition of Celtic languages: implications and future directions
Chondrogianni, V., O'Toole, C. & Thomas, E., 2024, (Accepted/In press) The acquisition of Celtic languages. Chondrogianni, V., O'Toole, C. & Thomas, E. (eds.). Cambbridge: Cambridge University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- 2023
- Published
Legitimising the 'bilingual': Identity issues among L2 Welsh-speaking teenagers in English-medium schools in Wales
Parry, N. M. & Thomas, E., 22 Dec 2023, The minority language as a second language: challenges and achievements. Cenoz, J. & Goeter, D. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
Editorial - Envisioning the Post-COVID "New Normal" for Education in Wales
Thomas, E., Crick, T. & Beauchamp, G., 15 Dec 2023, In: Wales Journal of Education. 25, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Published
Golygyddol - Rhagweld y "Normal Newydd" Ol-COVID ar gyfer Addysg yng Nghymru
Thomas, E., Crick, T. & Beauchamp, G., 15 Dec 2023, In: Wales Journal of Education. 25, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
Understanding systemic, personal and linguistic challenges in the internationalisation of doctoral studies
Rönnqvist, C., Sullivan, K. & Thomas, E., Nov 2023, (Accepted/In press) Internationalisation of the Doctoral Experience: Models, Opportunities and Outcomes. Jones, E., Norlin, B., Rönnqvist, C. & Sullivan, K. P. H. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
Editorial: Conceptualising Education in Wales Through Reform, Identity, Language and History
Crick, T., Thomas, E. & Beauchamp, G., 13 Jul 2023, In: Wales Journal of Education. 25, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Published
Golygyddol: Cysyniadu Addysg yng Nghymru trwy Ddiwygio, Hunaniaeth, Iaith a Hanes
Crick, T., Thomas, E. & Beauchamp, G., 13 Jul 2023, In: Wales Journal of Education. 25, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- 2022
- Published
Editorial: Education research in Wales, from Wales, and for Wales
Beauchamp, G., Thomas, E. & Crick, T., 16 Dec 2022, In: Wales Journal of Education. 24, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Published
Golygyddol: Ymchwil addysg yng Nghymru, o Gymru ac i Gymru
Beauchamp, G., Crick, T. & Thomas, E., 16 Dec 2022, In: Wales Journal of Education. 24, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Published
Working towards diagnosing bilingual children's literacy abilities: Some key considerations for teachers in Wales
Thomas, E., Fontaine, L., Aldridge-Waddon, M., Sullivan, K., Owen, C., Winter, F., Young, N., Lloyd-Williams, S., Gruffudd, G., Dafydd, M. & Caulfield, G., 16 Dec 2022, In: Wales Journal of Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Dwyieithrwydd
Thomas, E., 5 Nov 2022, Beth yw'r Gymraeg? : What is the Welsh language? . Naylor, A., Jones, L. P. & Foster Evans, D. (eds.). Cardiff: University of Wales Press, Cardiff, p. 135-149Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
ITE provision in minority language contexts: The case of Wales and Ireland
Thomas, E. & Dunne, C., Nov 2022, In: Journal of Immersion and Content-Based Language Education. 10, 2, p. 374-399Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Translanguaging in the classroom: Trawsieithu yn y Dosbarth
Thomas, E., Lloyd-Williams, S., Sion, C., Jones, L., Caulfield, G. & Tomos, R., Jul 2022, 1.0 ed. Welsh Government.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
- Published
Cael mynediad i’r Gymraeg yn ystod pandemig COVID-19: heriau a chefnogaeth i aelwydydd di-Gymraeg
Parry, D., Thomas, E., Lloyd-Williams, S. W., Parry, N., Maelor, G., ap Gruffudd, G. S., Jones, D., Evans, R. A. & Brychan, A., 2022, Welsh Government. 144 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
- 2021
- Published
Editorial - Education as a national mission: the role of the Wales Journal of Education
Beauchamp, G., Crick, T. & Thomas, E., 30 Jul 2021, In: Wales Journal of Education. 23, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Published
Golygyddol - Addysg fel cenhadaeth genedlaethol: Rol Cylchgrawn Addysg Cymru
Beauchamp, G., Thomas, E. & Crick, T., 30 Jul 2021, In: Wales Journal of Education. 23, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Published
Addressing Teacher Confidence as a Barrier to Bilingual Classroom Transmission Practices in Wales
Parry, N. & Thomas, E., 5 Feb 2021, The psychological experience of integrating language and content. Talbot, K., Gruber, M.-T. & Nishida, R. (eds.). Multilingual Matters, (Psychology of Language Learning and Teaching; no. 12).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- 2020
- Published
The National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh: Project Report | Y Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes: Adroddiad y Prosiect
Knight, D., Morris, S., Fitzpatrick, T., Rayson, P., Spasić, I. & Thomas, E., 1 Aug 2020, The National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh: Project Report | Y Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes: Adroddiad y Prosiect. Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg CyfoesResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Published
Y Tiwtiadur
Davies, J., Thomas, E., Fitzpatrick, T., Needs, J., Anthony, L., Cobb, T. & Knight, D., 2020Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- 2019
- Published
WHODUNNIT? Language interaction in identification of sentential subjects in Wales and Patagonia
Gathercole, V., Perez-Tattam, R., Stadthagen-Gonzalez, H., Laporte, N. & Thomas, E., 3 Oct 2019, In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 22, 7, p. 897-918Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Long-term outcomes for bilinguals in minority language contexts: Welsh-English teenagers’ performance on measures of Grammatical Gender and Plural Morphology in Welsh
Binks, H. & Thomas, E., Jul 2019, In: Applied Psycholinguistics. 40, 4, p. 1019-1049Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Teasing apart factors influencing executive function performance in bilinguals and monolinguals at different ages: Teasing apart factors
Gathercole, V., Thomas, E., Vinas-Guasch, N., Kennedy, I., Prys, C., Young, N., Roberts, E., Hughes-Parry, E. & Jones, L., 12 Jun 2019, Bilingualism, Executive Function, and Beyond: Questions and insights. Sekerina, I., Spradlin, L. & Valian, V. (eds.). Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins, Vol. 57 . p. 295-336 42 p. (Studies in Bilingualism; vol. 57).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- 2018
- Published
Bilingual Teaching Methods: A quick reference guide for educators
Thomas, E., Apolloni, D. & Parry, N., 22 Nov 2018, Bangor University. 72 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
- Published
Dulliau Addysgu Dwyieithog: cyfeirlyfr cyflym i addysgwyr
Thomas, E., Apolloni, D. & Parry, N., 9 Nov 2018, UK: Bangor University. 72 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
- 2017
- Published
The effects of lifelong cognitive lifestyle on executive function in older people with Parkinson’s disease
Hindle, J., Martin-Forbes, P., Martyr, A., Bastable, A., Pye, K., Gathercole, V., Thomas, E. & Clare, L., Dec 2017, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 32, 12, p. e157-e165Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Re-thinking Educational Attainment and Poverty (REAP) - in Rural Wales
ap Gruffudd, G., Spencer, L., Payne, J., Wilde, A., Watkins, R., Jones, S., Thomas, E. M., Hughes, C. & O'Connor, B., 1 Nov 2017, Bangor University. 130 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- Published
Agweddar ar Ddwyieithrwydd
Thomas, E. & Webb-Davies, P., 6 Aug 2017, Caerfyrddin, Wales: Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
- Published
Gweld y Gair: Standardisation and clinical application of a Welsh language measure for estimation of premorbid intellectual functioning
Clare, L., Toms, G., Thomas, E., Hindle, J. & Woods, R., 31 Jul 2017, In: FPOP Bulletin. 139Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Exploring minority language input sources as means of supporting the early development of L2 vocabulary and grammar
Williams, N. & Thomas, E., Jul 2017, In: Applied Psycholinguistics. 38, 4, p. 855-880Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The linguistic, cognitive and emotional advantages of minority language bilingualism
Young, N., Rhys, M., Kennedy, I. A. & Thomas, E., 1 Feb 2017, Bilingualism and Minority Language in Europe: Current Trends and Developments. Lauchlan, F. & Parafita Couto, M. D. C. (eds.). Cambridge Scholars Publishing, p. 120-142Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- 2016
- Published
Socioeconomic level and bilinguals' performance on language and cognitive measures
Mueller Gathercole, V. C., Kennedy, I. A. & Thomas, E. M., Nov 2016, In: Bilingualism: Language and Cognition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Effaith amlder iaith yn y cartref ar wybodaeth oedolion o’r system o greu enwau lluosog yn y Gymraeg
Binks, H. & Thomas, E., Oct 2016, In: Gwerddon. 22, p. 31-46Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Teasing apart factors influencing Executive Function performance in bilinguals and monolinguals at different ages
Gathercole, V. C. M., Thomas, E. M., Viñas Guasch, N., Kennedy, I., Prys, C., Young, N. E., Roberts, E. J., Hughes, E. K. & Jones, L., Oct 2016, In: Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism. 6, 5, p. 605-647Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bilingualism, executive control, and age at diagnosis among people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease in Wales
Clare, L., Whitaker, C. J., Craik, F. I. M., Bialystok, E., Martyr, A., Martin-Forbes, P. A., Bastable, A. J. M., Pye, K. L., Quinn, C., Thomas, E. M., Gathercole, V. C. M. & Hindle, J. V., Sept 2016, In: Journal of Neuropsychology. 10, 2, p. 163-85 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Executive control in older Welsh monolinguals and bilinguals
Clare, L., Whitaker, C. J., Martyr, A., Martin-Forbes, P. A., Bastable, A. J. M., Pye, K. L., Quinn, C., Thomas, E. M., Gathercole, V. C. M. & Hindle, J. V., 6 Apr 2016, In: Journal of Cognitive Psychology. 28, 4, p. 412-426Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2015
- Published
Cognitive Reserve in Parkinson’s Disease: The Effects of Welsh-English Bilingualism on Executive Function
Martin, P. A., Hindle, J. V., Martin-Forbes, P. A., Bastable, A. J., Pye, K. L., Martyr, A., Whitaker, C. J., Craik, F. I., Bialystock, E., Thomas, E. M., Mueller Gathercole, V. C. & Clare, L., 14 Apr 2015, In: Parkinson's Disease. p. 1-10Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2014
- Published
Bilingual construction of two systems: To interact or not to interact?
Gathercole, V. M., Perez-Tattam, R. S., Gathercole, V. C., Perez Tattam, R., Stadthagen-Gonzalez, H., Thomas, E. M., Thomas, E. M. (Editor) & Mennen, I. (Editor), 27 Nov 2014, Advances in the Study of Bilingualism. 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters, p. 63-89Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- Published
Cross-linguistic influence and patterns of acquisition: the emergence of gender and word order in German-Welsh bilinguals
Thomas, E. M., Cantone, K. F., Davies, S., Shadrova, A., Thomas, E. M. (Editor) & Mennen, I. (Editor), 27 Nov 2014, Advances in the Study of Bilingualism. 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters, p. 41-62Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Advances in the Study of Bilingualism
Mennen, I. C. (Editor), Thomas, E. M. (Editor) & Mennen, I. (Editor), 9 May 2014, 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Introduction: Advances in the study of bilingualism
Mennen, I. C., Thomas, E. M., Mennen, I. & Thomas, E. M. (Editor), 9 May 2014, Advances in the Study of Bilingualism. 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters, p. xvii-xxvResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- Published
Does language dominance affect cognitive performance in bilinguals? Lifespan evidence from preschoolers through older adults on card sorting, Simon, and metalinguistic tasks
Kennedy, I. A., Young, N. E., Gathercole, V. C., Thomas, E. M., Kennedy, I., Prys, C., Young, N., Viñas Guasch N., [. V., Roberts, E. J., Hughes, E. K. & Jones, L., 5 Feb 2014, In: Frontiers in Psychology: Developmental Psychology. 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The learner's voice: exploring bilingual children's selective language use and perceptions of minority language competence
Lewis, W. G., Thomas, E. M., Apolloni, D. & Lewis, G., 8 Jan 2014, In: Language and Education. 28, 4, p. 340-361Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2013
- Published
Acquiring complex structures under minority language conditions: Bilingual acquisition of plural morphology in Welsh
Binks, H. L., Thomas, E. M., Williams, N., Jones, L. A., Davies, S. & Binks, H., 21 Nov 2013, In: Bilingualism: Language and Cognition. 17, 3, p. 478-494Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bilingualism, orthography and self-esteem: How children learning to read and write in Welsh and English view themselves
Young, N. & Thomas, E., Apr 2013.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Bilingual Welsh–English children's acquisition of vocabulary and reading: implications for bilingual education
Rhys, M. & Thomas, E., 2013, In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 16, 6, p. 633-656Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2012
- Published
Electrophysiological Cross-Language Neighborhood Density Effects in Late and Early English-Welsh Bilinguals
Grossi, G., Savill, N., Thomas, E. & Thierry, G., 18 Oct 2012, In: Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry. p. 3475346Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review