Early Language Learning: Multiple perspectives – Diverse voices

The School of Education, University of Iceland and the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages are pleased to announce the third international conference on Early Language Learning which will be held in Reykjavík on June 13-15, 2018.

The conference will focus on early second and foreign language learning in preschool and primary education contexts across the globe. With this conference we hope to provide opportunities for colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds (e.g., researchers, teachers, policy makers) to establish links and expand the work in the fields of multilingualism, linguistic diversity and early language learning.

We invite the submission of abstracts on any research- or practice-oriented topic relating to the learning of foreign, second or additional languages by learners of primary school age or younger (ages 3-12). Topics relating to younger or older learners (up to age 15) will also be considered.

We welcome proposals for individual papers, colloquia and posters. Abstracts for all types of presentations should be no more than 350 words.

Abstract submission deadline: December 15, 2017
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