🏅 ELLRA members — reminder to submit nominations for honorary (lifetime) ELLRA membership.
Recognising exceptional contributions to early language learning & ELLRA.
🗓 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026
📩 info@ellra.org
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Recognising exceptional contributions to early language learning & ELLRA.
🗓 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026
📩 info@ellra.org
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
January 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM
🏅 ELLRA members — reminder to submit nominations for honorary (lifetime) ELLRA membership.
Recognising exceptional contributions to early language learning & ELLRA.
🗓 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026
📩 info@ellra.org
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Recognising exceptional contributions to early language learning & ELLRA.
🗓 Deadline: 30 Jan 2026
📩 info@ellra.org
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
📢 ELLRA 2026 programme is live!
See the provisional programme organised by the team at UAB:
webs.uab.cat/ellra-confer...
⏳ Early Bird registration closes 31 March.
(Conference attendance is for ELLRA members.)
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
See the provisional programme organised by the team at UAB:
webs.uab.cat/ellra-confer...
⏳ Early Bird registration closes 31 March.
(Conference attendance is for ELLRA members.)
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
Programme – 2nd ELLRA Conference
webs.uab.cat
March 12, 2026 at 9:52 AM
📢 ELLRA 2026 programme is live!
See the provisional programme organised by the team at UAB:
webs.uab.cat/ellra-confer...
⏳ Early Bird registration closes 31 March.
(Conference attendance is for ELLRA members.)
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
See the provisional programme organised by the team at UAB:
webs.uab.cat/ellra-confer...
⏳ Early Bird registration closes 31 March.
(Conference attendance is for ELLRA members.)
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
🌱 Final day of the #ELLRA Virtual School!
Topics: Global citizenship, peace & educational technologies with Mónica Lourenço and Yuko Butler.
A powerful close to a rich week of learning.
#ECRs #EarlyLanguageLearning
Topics: Global citizenship, peace & educational technologies with Mónica Lourenço and Yuko Butler.
A powerful close to a rich week of learning.
#ECRs #EarlyLanguageLearning
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🌱 Final day of the #ELLRA Virtual School!
Topics: Global citizenship, peace & educational technologies with Mónica Lourenço and Yuko Butler.
A powerful close to a rich week of learning.
#ECRs #EarlyLanguageLearning
Topics: Global citizenship, peace & educational technologies with Mónica Lourenço and Yuko Butler.
A powerful close to a rich week of learning.
#ECRs #EarlyLanguageLearning
📅 ELLRA webinar | 3 March, 14:30 CET
Raúl Azpilicueta-Martínez explores whether CLIL time really pays off, based on research in the Spanish context.
Members-only event.
#ELLRA #CLIL #earlylanguagelearning
Raúl Azpilicueta-Martínez explores whether CLIL time really pays off, based on research in the Spanish context.
Members-only event.
#ELLRA #CLIL #earlylanguagelearning
January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
📅 ELLRA webinar | 3 March, 14:30 CET
Raúl Azpilicueta-Martínez explores whether CLIL time really pays off, based on research in the Spanish context.
Members-only event.
#ELLRA #CLIL #earlylanguagelearning
Raúl Azpilicueta-Martínez explores whether CLIL time really pays off, based on research in the Spanish context.
Members-only event.
#ELLRA #CLIL #earlylanguagelearning
🎄
✨ Season’s greetings from ELLRA ✨
🎄
Wishing our community a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year.
🎄
Thank you for being part of our international research network!
🎄
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #happyholidays
✨ Season’s greetings from ELLRA ✨
🎄
Wishing our community a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year.
🎄
Thank you for being part of our international research network!
🎄
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #happyholidays
December 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🎄
✨ Season’s greetings from ELLRA ✨
🎄
Wishing our community a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year.
🎄
Thank you for being part of our international research network!
🎄
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #happyholidays
✨ Season’s greetings from ELLRA ✨
🎄
Wishing our community a joyful holiday season and a wonderful New Year.
🎄
Thank you for being part of our international research network!
🎄
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #happyholidays
🔁 ELLRA Memory Lane
Revisit Veronika Timpe-Laughlin’s session on researching with children.
📖 Open-access article:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
Revisit Veronika Timpe-Laughlin’s session on researching with children.
📖 Open-access article:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
Moments That Matter: Reflections on Researching Language Awareness With Young Children
Over the past decade, research on additional language (AL) learning in pre-primary education has increased considerably. For instance, a recent review by Nikolov and Mihaljević Djigunović (2023) exam...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🔁 ELLRA Memory Lane
Revisit Veronika Timpe-Laughlin’s session on researching with children.
📖 Open-access article:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
Revisit Veronika Timpe-Laughlin’s session on researching with children.
📖 Open-access article:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
📢🌍 Why attend ELLRA 2026?
Join researchers and practitioners in Barcelona (3–5 June) to discuss multilingualism and diversity in early language learning.
⏳ Early Bird closes 31 March.
🔗 ellra.org/membership-t...
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
Join researchers and practitioners in Barcelona (3–5 June) to discuss multilingualism and diversity in early language learning.
⏳ Early Bird closes 31 March.
🔗 ellra.org/membership-t...
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
Membership options • ELLRA • Early Language Learning
ELLRA offers two membership types: individuals with reduced and honorary membership options and institutional with three membership packages.
ellra.org
March 27, 2026 at 4:44 PM
📢🌍 Why attend ELLRA 2026?
Join researchers and practitioners in Barcelona (3–5 June) to discuss multilingualism and diversity in early language learning.
⏳ Early Bird closes 31 March.
🔗 ellra.org/membership-t...
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
Join researchers and practitioners in Barcelona (3–5 June) to discuss multilingualism and diversity in early language learning.
⏳ Early Bird closes 31 March.
🔗 ellra.org/membership-t...
#ELLRA2026 #EarlyLanguageLearning
📊 Conference spotlight | ELLRA 2026
Carmen Muñoz examines age-related effects in language learning, drawing on long-term research (open access).
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Carmen Muñoz examines age-related effects in language learning, drawing on long-term research (open access).
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Using LLAMA_B as a predictor of L2 vocabulary learning by young learners
Studies of language learning aptitude with young learners are scarce. This study aims to contribute to this area by examining the role of aptitude in …
www.sciencedirect.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:50 PM
📊 Conference spotlight | ELLRA 2026
Carmen Muñoz examines age-related effects in language learning, drawing on long-term research (open access).
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Carmen Muñoz examines age-related effects in language learning, drawing on long-term research (open access).
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
📖ELLRA Memory Lane
ELLRA members can revisit past webinars via the members’ area.
🎙Spotlight on Dr He Sun (NIE, NTU Singapore) and her work on digital tools for young language learners.
📄Open-access paper:
scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/ded034...
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning #DigitalLiteracy
ELLRA members can revisit past webinars via the members’ area.
🎙Spotlight on Dr He Sun (NIE, NTU Singapore) and her work on digital tools for young language learners.
📄Open-access paper:
scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/ded034...
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning #DigitalLiteracy
Language proficiency over nonverbal sound effects in children's eBook incidental word learning
While multimodal glossing is supported by theories like Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, its effectiveness remains debated due to potential cognitive demands. This study examined how r...
scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu
February 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
📖ELLRA Memory Lane
ELLRA members can revisit past webinars via the members’ area.
🎙Spotlight on Dr He Sun (NIE, NTU Singapore) and her work on digital tools for young language learners.
📄Open-access paper:
scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/ded034...
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning #DigitalLiteracy
ELLRA members can revisit past webinars via the members’ area.
🎙Spotlight on Dr He Sun (NIE, NTU Singapore) and her work on digital tools for young language learners.
📄Open-access paper:
scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/ded034...
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning #DigitalLiteracy
Day 1 of the NNELL Summer Summit is underway!
We kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Dr. Tracy Vik, who reminded us that strong early lang programs are built through collaboration among teachers, school leaders, families, & communities.
#NNELL26 #EarlyLanguageLearning #BuildingBridges
We kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Dr. Tracy Vik, who reminded us that strong early lang programs are built through collaboration among teachers, school leaders, families, & communities.
#NNELL26 #EarlyLanguageLearning #BuildingBridges
July 20, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Day 1 of the NNELL Summer Summit is underway!
We kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Dr. Tracy Vik, who reminded us that strong early lang programs are built through collaboration among teachers, school leaders, families, & communities.
#NNELL26 #EarlyLanguageLearning #BuildingBridges
We kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Dr. Tracy Vik, who reminded us that strong early lang programs are built through collaboration among teachers, school leaders, families, & communities.
#NNELL26 #EarlyLanguageLearning #BuildingBridges
Parents, are you accidentally sabotaging your baby’s brain?
Free Printable Inside → https://go.growdeen.com/language_development_0-8 Language begins before birth. Here is what to know. #EarlyLanguageLearning #ChildDevelopment
Free Printable Inside → https://go.growdeen.com/language_development_0-8 Language begins before birth. Here is what to know. #EarlyLanguageLearning #ChildDevelopment
July 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Parents, are you accidentally sabotaging your baby’s brain?
Free Printable Inside → https://go.growdeen.com/language_development_0-8 Language begins before birth. Here is what to know. #EarlyLanguageLearning #ChildDevelopment
Free Printable Inside → https://go.growdeen.com/language_development_0-8 Language begins before birth. Here is what to know. #EarlyLanguageLearning #ChildDevelopment
Studies show that kids between ages 2–8 are at the best stage to naturally absorb new languages.
Learning English early supports both language and cognitive development!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #FirstStepEnglish #PlayTimeEnglish
Learning English early supports both language and cognitive development!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #FirstStepEnglish #PlayTimeEnglish
April 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Studies show that kids between ages 2–8 are at the best stage to naturally absorb new languages.
Learning English early supports both language and cognitive development!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #FirstStepEnglish #PlayTimeEnglish
Learning English early supports both language and cognitive development!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #FirstStepEnglish #PlayTimeEnglish
📚 Congratulations to Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow & Melanie Ellis on their new edited volume on global challenges in early language teaching.
Many chapters were written by members of the Early Language Learning Research Association community 🌍
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
Many chapters were written by members of the Early Language Learning Research Association community 🌍
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
Routledge - Publisher of Professional & Academic Books
Routledge is a leading book publisher that fosters human progress through knowledge for scholars, instructors and professionals
www.routledge.com
May 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
📚 Congratulations to Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow & Melanie Ellis on their new edited volume on global challenges in early language teaching.
Many chapters were written by members of the Early Language Learning Research Association community 🌍
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
Many chapters were written by members of the Early Language Learning Research Association community 🌍
#ELLRA #EarlyLanguageLearning
📚 Keynote spotlight | ELLRA 2026
Paloma Delgado-Garza & María del Pilar García Mayo examine the role of metalinguistic explanations for young EFL learners (open access).
👉 doi.org/10.1080/0965...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Paloma Delgado-Garza & María del Pilar García Mayo examine the role of metalinguistic explanations for young EFL learners (open access).
👉 doi.org/10.1080/0965...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Setting them up for (grammatical) success: on the impact of metalinguistic explanations on young learners’ metalinguistic awareness and language learning aptitude
The overlapping constructs of metalinguistic awareness and language learning aptitude act as predictors of attainment in instructional settings. Given the scarce input that young learners of Englis...
doi.org
January 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
📚 Keynote spotlight | ELLRA 2026
Paloma Delgado-Garza & María del Pilar García Mayo examine the role of metalinguistic explanations for young EFL learners (open access).
👉 doi.org/10.1080/0965...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
Paloma Delgado-Garza & María del Pilar García Mayo examine the role of metalinguistic explanations for young EFL learners (open access).
👉 doi.org/10.1080/0965...
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning
📬 ELLRA members, check your inboxes!
The new ELLRA newsletter is out, full of news, projects and achievements from across our community.
Not a member yet? Consider it for your New Year’s resolutions! ✨
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #research
The new ELLRA newsletter is out, full of news, projects and achievements from across our community.
Not a member yet? Consider it for your New Year’s resolutions! ✨
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #research
December 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
📬 ELLRA members, check your inboxes!
The new ELLRA newsletter is out, full of news, projects and achievements from across our community.
Not a member yet? Consider it for your New Year’s resolutions! ✨
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #research
The new ELLRA newsletter is out, full of news, projects and achievements from across our community.
Not a member yet? Consider it for your New Year’s resolutions! ✨
#ELLRA #earlylanguagelearning #research
The #ELLRA Virtual School begins!
🎓 Subhan Zein: Interviewing Young Learners
🎓 Annamaria Pinter: Research with Children
A week of creativity, collaboration & multilingual research starts today!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #ECRs
🎓 Subhan Zein: Interviewing Young Learners
🎓 Annamaria Pinter: Research with Children
A week of creativity, collaboration & multilingual research starts today!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #ECRs
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The #ELLRA Virtual School begins!
🎓 Subhan Zein: Interviewing Young Learners
🎓 Annamaria Pinter: Research with Children
A week of creativity, collaboration & multilingual research starts today!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #ECRs
🎓 Subhan Zein: Interviewing Young Learners
🎓 Annamaria Pinter: Research with Children
A week of creativity, collaboration & multilingual research starts today!
#EarlyLanguageLearning #ECRs
2nd ELLRA Conference - CALL FOR PAPERS!
For more information:
ellra.org/event/2nd-el...
Submit your proposal:
auth.oxfordabstracts.com?redirect=/st...
#ELLRAconference #multilingualism #diversity #earlylanguagelearning
For more information:
ellra.org/event/2nd-el...
Submit your proposal:
auth.oxfordabstracts.com?redirect=/st...
#ELLRAconference #multilingualism #diversity #earlylanguagelearning
July 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
2nd ELLRA Conference - CALL FOR PAPERS!
For more information:
ellra.org/event/2nd-el...
Submit your proposal:
auth.oxfordabstracts.com?redirect=/st...
#ELLRAconference #multilingualism #diversity #earlylanguagelearning
For more information:
ellra.org/event/2nd-el...
Submit your proposal:
auth.oxfordabstracts.com?redirect=/st...
#ELLRAconference #multilingualism #diversity #earlylanguagelearning