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      Szpotowicz, M., J.M. Djigunovic and J. Enever. 2009. ‘Early language learning in Europe: a multinational longitudinal study’ in Young Learner English Language Policy and Implementation: International Perspectives. Reading, UK: Garnet Education, pp. 141-148
      Book editor(s): Enever, J., J. Moon and U. Raman.
      ISBN: 978 1 90109 523 4
      Summary: This paper presents an outline of the research framework for a longitudinal, comparative study of early language learning (ELL) across seven European country contexts (Croatia, England, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden). Initial evidence from the one year scoping study is discussed, giving an indication of future study outcomes.
      Country of research: various
      Learners' background: various
      Institutional level: primary
      Entered by: London Metropolitan University (Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Languages and Education)
      Enever, J., C. Munoz, M. Szpotowicz, L. Lopriore, E. Lindgren, E. Krikhaar, J.M. Djigunovic, G. Lundberg and E. Tragant.. 2007-2010. ‘Early Language Learning in Europe (ELLiE)’.
      Funding body: European Commission, Lifelong Learning Project
      Summary: This large scale longitudinal study has drawn on data from over 1400 primary school children, parents, teachers and school principals across seven European country contexts to clarify what is achievable through making an early start to foreign language learning in contexts where only limited amounts of curriculum time are available.
      URL: http://www.ellieresearch.eu
      Country of research: various
      Learners' background: various
      Institutional level: primary
      Entered by: London Metropolitan University (Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Languages and Education)