The aim of this paper is to suggest a framework for research on non-native bilingualism
(NNB) in Poland (www.nnbproject.eu). The term non-native bilingualism refers to
a situation where, in a Polish family residing in Poland, one or both parents resolve
to permanently use a non-native language when communicating with their child
or children. The research problems of the “NNB in Poland” project are discussed
briefly; the author explains the origins of the term „non-native bilingualism”, defi nes
other terms used in the research, presents the case for and against NNB and collates
the common beliefs with the results of contemporary research on bilingualism,
including non-native bilingualism