The mission of the National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL) is to provide leadership to advocate for and support successful early language learning and teaching. Founded in 1987, NNELL provides valuable resources for
educators, parents, and policy makers.
 

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Searching for targeted professional development that meets your needs? Contact NNELL to request a workshop, webinar(s), or resources for your teachers, school community or conference.

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Membership in NNELL not only gives you access to all of the information on the public side of this website. It also allows you to access the Members Only area where additional resources such as on-line registration, membership renewal, archived publications and more await!

 

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Announcements: Keep Current with NNELL!

  • NNELL at 25 and its founding mothers
    Take a few moments to read this wonderful article about the founding of NNELL and how the organization has grown over the past 25 years


  • Congratulations to Helena Curtain and Carol Ann Dahlberg on receiving the 2013 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Language Founders Award.


  • The NNELL Summer Institute is July 12-14, 2013 in Glastonbury, CT.


  • NNELL recognizes Dr. John David Edwards, Executive Director, Joint National Committee of Languages for its National Network for Early Language Learning Award


  • The 2013 Fall Journal theme will be "Learning Languages: Any Time, Any Place


 



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