Alessia Raineri is one of the few internationally recognised experts in multilingualism and dyslexia. She holds a PhD in multilingual acquisition from the University of Zurich and brings over a decade of research experience in bilingual and multilingual development. She is also specialised in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and in supporting multilingual children with cochlear implants.
With more than 15 years of experience as a certified ISL teacher, Alessia has taught foreign languages to both children and adults across Europe and beyond.
Multilingual herself, Alessia is also the mother of three children, currently aged 12, 9, and 5, who are growing up as global citizens speaking French, Italian, Flemish, and English. Her family is based in southwest France, near the Atlantic coast and the Spanish border, but they are often on the move.
In 2024, she lived in Hangzhou, China, where she was invited as a guest professor at the Zhejiang University of Technology, while her children attended a Chinese-English bilingual school.
When she’s not working at Multilingual Land, Alessia enjoys running in the forest or painting. One of her driving passions is to share her deep curiosity for languages and cultural diversity — and to support others in building confident, joyful multilingual live.
Multilingual LAND
Multilingual LAND: Where Passion Meets Expertise
Alessia founded Multilingual LAND as a passion project that brings together her academic research, hands-on experience in applied linguistics, and her lived experience as a multilingual mother. It’s a space where science, empathy, and practical support meet to serve families raising children with two or more languages.
Consultations Based on Her PhD Research
In her consultations with families, Alessia applies the same research-based method she developed during her PhD.
She begins with an in-depth analysis of each family’s unique multilingual environment — considering all the social, emotional, and linguistic factors involved. Based on this, she provides tailored guidance and creates a custom Family Language Plan, designed to support each child’s multilingual development with clarity and confidence.
Multilingual Development Screening for Language Delay
Alessia is also trained to conduct multilingual developmental screenings using research-validated parenting tools, including adapted versions of the MacArthur-Bates CDI in a wide range of languages.
Her services may include school mediation, written reports, and referrals — as well as providing trusted contacts and resources to support the child and family beyond the consultation.
Our Network
At Multilingual LAND, Alessia works within a vibrant professional network. Her collaborators include multilingual family consultants, bilingual speech and language therapists, psychologists, language educators, neuropsychologists, neurolinguists, academic researchers, and other child-focused professionals — all committed to supporting multilingual families worldwide.
My engagements
Guest Professor at Zhejiang university of technology Hangzhou
Affiliated Partner (partner convenzionato) at Bimbi Italiani, Bangkok
Italian teacher at UTL, Université du Temps Libre Landes Côte Sud, Soustons
Member of Bilingualism Matters, Edinburgh
Member of Euskal Babel, Bayonne
Content Creator at Multilingual Families