Dr. Michel Paradis

Michel Paradis' writings on language and thought in bilinguals and in polyglots have gained worldwide recognition. To clarify the problem, he has concentrated on the analysis of the particular defects caused by aphasia. The Bilingual Aphasia Test which he devised for 65 languages, with different criteria of adaptation for each task, is used in many countries. Published in 65 languages, it is ready for publication in 20 others. His advice is sought and his cooperation invited by the authorities of many nations with a multilingual population, in Europe and Asia. His work presents one of the rare cases where neurolinguistic theory has had an immediate successful practical application. He has made a significant contribution to the study of the relationship between language, brain and mind.