Welcome to ELLRA

The Early Language Learning Research Association (ELLRA) is an international association which supports scholarly cooperation in early language learning research worldwide.

ELLRA welcomes colleagues around the world who are interested in, or involved with, researching the learning of two or more languages by children from 2 to 12 years old, as well as the teaching of additional languages to these age groups.

Academic Titles Statement 

ELLRA´s position statement on academic titles in our communications 

EDI Statement

ELLRA’s position statement on equality, diversity and inclusion in ELL research

ELLRA’s focal age ranges

  • What is our main research interest? Children’s language learning in formal educational contexts.
  • Which age ranges do we research? Kindergarten / pre-primary (2-5/6 years); primary (6-12 years).
  • Why this focus? Substantially more research is needed to clarify what is achievable with children as language learners and effective teaching and learning in diverse global contexts.

Reasons to join ELLRA

  1. Share your empirical inquiries with colleagues and learn from their groundbreaking research.
  2. Join the vibrant ELLRA community of researchers who prioritize innovation and further study in early language learning.
  3. Connect with like-minded colleagues around the world and be inspired to contribute to early language learning.

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Donations

We welcome donations to the ELLRA Solidarity Grant (ESG). The ESG supports scholars in precarious financial circumstances to share their research at ELLRA conferences. 

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