From Early Starters to Late Finishers? A Longitudinal Study of Early Foreign Language Learning in School

Foreign language education has now been implemented at the elementary school level across Europe, and early foreign language education has gained traction following language policies set by the European Commission. The long‐term effects of an early start, however, have not received ample scientific...

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Published in:	Language learning Vol. 67; no. 3; pp. 631 - 664
Main Authors:	Jaekel, Nils, Schurig, Michael, Florian, Merle, Ritter, Markus
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken Wiley-Blackwell 01.09.2017 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Age Differences Cognitive Ability early foreign language learning Early second language learning Education policy Elementary education Elementary schools Elementary Secondary Education English as a second language learning English language English language learners English Learners Experience Foreign Countries Foreign language learning Foreign languages Grade 5 Grade 7 Individual Differences Language acquisition Language policy Language Proficiency Language Skills learner characteristics Learning Listening Comprehension longitudinal Longitudinal Studies Peers Program Effectiveness Reading Comprehension Receptive language receptive language skills Russian language Scrutiny Second Language Instruction Second language learning Secondary education Secondary school students Statistical Analysis Structural equation modeling Structural Equation Models Student Characteristics Tests Germany
ISSN:	0023-8333, 1467-9922
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