Researchers in dyslexia and in multilingualism have, until recently, operated independently. However,as this book shows, there is much to be gained by sharing research knowledge and experience in these two areas. This book grew from a 1999 conference on “multilingualism and dyslexia”, organised by the British Dyslexia Association. It brings together contributions on a wide range of topics relevant to multilingualism and dyslexia, from a diverse multi-national group of authors.