Leeuwarden, Tuesday January 17th, 2012

There are still a few places left for the international Poliglotti4.eu Expert Seminar on Early Language Learning, which will be held on the 9th and 10th of February 2012 in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. This seminar is organised by Mercator Research, part of the Fryske Akademy and member of the Mercator Network.

The seminar will focus on the early language learning situation in Europe, on research outcomes and products so far, on policy-recommendations and on the challenges for the future of early language learning. Participants in this Expert Seminar on Early Language Learning include: experts, researchers, policy-makers, members of the European Commission, Consortium members of the Poliglotti4.eu project, and network members of the EU Civil Society Platform on Multilingualism. The aim of the seminar is to share knowledge and provide opportunities for roundtable discussions, further research and future collaboration.

Broadly speaking, the seminar schedule will look as follows:

Wednesday, 8th February (18.00-20.00)
– Welcome reception

Thursday, 9th February (all day)
– Registration
– Seminar sessions and roundtable discussions
– Conference dinner (evening)

Friday, 10th February (08.30-15.30)
– Seminar sessions and roundtable discussions
– Closing

If you would like to participate, please send an email (closing date – 20 January, 2012) including your name and affiliation to ELL@fryske-akademy.nl.

More information and the conference programme are available on our website. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Anna Verkade, project assistant at the Mercator Research Centre: averkade (arrova) fryske-akademy (punt) nl.