Professor Enlli Thomas

Professor in Education / Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor

Affiliations

Contact info

Position: Director of Research and Impact 

Email: enlli.thomas@bangor.ac.uk

Phone: 01248 383053

Location: Eifionydd, Normal Site

  1. 2017
  2. Published

    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. 120-142

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

  3. 2016
  4. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  5. 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. 31-46

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. 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. 605-647

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    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. 412-426

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. 2015
  10. 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. 1-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. 2014
  12. 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. (ed.) & Mennen, I. (ed.), 27 Nov 2014, Advances in the Study of Bilingualism. 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters, p. 63-89

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  13. 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. (ed.) & Mennen, I. (ed.), 27 Nov 2014, Advances in the Study of Bilingualism. 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters, p. 41-62

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  14. Published

    Advances in the Study of Bilingualism

    Mennen, I. C. (ed.), Thomas, E. M. (ed.) & Mennen, I. (ed.), 9 May 2014, 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters.

    Research output: Book/ReportBook

  15. Published

    Introduction: Advances in the study of bilingualism

    Mennen, I. C., Thomas, E. M., Mennen, I. & Thomas, E. M. (ed.), 9 May 2014, Advances in the Study of Bilingualism. 2014 ed. Multilingual Matters, p. xvii-xxv

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  16. 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., N. V., Roberts, E. J., Hughes, E. K. & Jones, L., 5 Feb 2014, In: Frontiers in Psychology: Developmental Psychology. 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    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. 340-361

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. 2013
  19. 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. 478-494

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published
  21. Published

    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. 633-656

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. 2012
  23. 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. 3475346

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Variation in language choice in extended speech in primary schools in Wales: implications for teacher education

    Thomas, E. M., Lewis, W. G. & Apolloni, D., 1 May 2012, In: Language and Education. 26, 3, p. 245-261

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. 2011
  26. Published

    Exploring bilinguals' social use of language inside and out of the minority language classroom.

    Thomas, E. M. & Roberts, D. B., 1 Jan 2011, In: Language and Education. 25, 2, p. 89-108

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. 2010
  28. Published

    Cognitive effects of bilingualism: digging deeper for the contributions of language dominance, linguistic knowledge, socio-economic status and cognitive abilities

    Gathercole, V. M., Thomas, E. M., Jones, L., Guash, N. V., Young, N. & Hughes, E. K., 1 Sept 2010, In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 13, 5, p. 617-664

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Posterior N1 asymmetry to English and Welsh words in Early and Late English-Welsh bilinguals.

    Grossi, G., Savill, N., Thomas, E. M. & Thierry, G., 1 Sept 2010, In: Biological Psychology. 85, 1, p. 124-133

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Children's acquisition of Welsh in bilingual setting: a psycholinguistic perspective.

    Thomas, E. M., Mayr, R. & Morris, D. (ed.), 1 Jan 2010, Welsh in the 21st Century.. 2010 ed. University of Wales, Press, p. 99-117

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  31. 2009
  32. Published

    Brain potentials reveal semantic priming in both the 'active' and the 'non-attended' language of early bilinguals

    Martin, C. D., Dering, B., Thomas, E. M. & Thierry, G., 1 Aug 2009, In: Neuroimage. 47, 1, p. 326-333

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published

    Bilingual first-language development: Dominant language takeover, threatened minority language take-up.

    Gathercole, V. M. & Thomas, E. M., 1 Apr 2009, In: Bilingualism - Language and Cognition. 12, 2, p. 213-237

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. 2008
  35. Published

    Designing a normed receptive vocabulary test for bilingual populations: A model from Welsh.

    Gathercole, V. M., Gathercole, V. C., Thomas, E. M. & Hughes, E., 1 Jan 2008, In: International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 11, 6, p. 678-720

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review