Researching bilingualism in Greece

Interest in bilingual phenomena in Greece is increasing as the Greek society is moving towards multiculturalism. In this paper, we will discuss some of the issues raised in language contact phenomena overseas and we will investigate some of the main issues concerning bilingual research within the context of the Greek school. We will then move on to present some preliminary findings of a specific research project carried out during 2002 in some primary Greek schools at the area of Volos. Research in bilingualism in Greece is a prerequisite for an educational context of linguistic and cultural exchange