Early Learning and Teaching of English: New Dynamics of Primary English (Second Language Acquisition, 86)

Jelena Mihaljevic Djigunovic

ISBN 10: 1783093374 / ISBN 13: 9781783093373

Published by Multilingual Matters, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Early Learning and Teaching of English: New Dynamics of Primary English (Second Language Acquisition, 86)
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783093374
• ISBN 13: 9781783093373
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This book offers an insight into the dynamics and complexities of learning and teaching English as a foreign language at primary level. Taking a Dynamic Systems Theory perspective, the chapters present the findings of longitudinal research undertaken in Croatia into the development of English in young learners. The book includes both qualitative and quantitative research and provides insights into internal individual learner factors and external micro and macro contextual factors which impact English learner development. Importantly, it tackles the unique position of English in today’s globalised world in detail. It therefore makes a major contribution to work on learning English by the digitalised generation and to understanding the impact of practices in the modern EFL classroom. The volume will appeal to anyone interested in new ways of researching the complex and dynamic phenomenon of the early learning of English.

About the Authors

Jelena Mihaljević Djigunović held the post of Professor of SLA and TEFL at Zagreb University until she retired in 2014. Her main research interest has been teaching modern languages to young learners. She has been involved in a number of large scale national and international research projects on L2 learning and teaching, the latest one being the Early Language Learning in Europe (ELLiE). She is the author of two research books on affective factors, a co-author of several sets of teaching materials, and has (co)edited nine research volumes. Her publications also include over 130 papers and book chapters.

Marta Medved Krajnović holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Currently Director of Stockholm International School, she is leading the school’s strategic development. Her main research interests centre around dynamism and complexity of multilingual development in both children and adults.