Welcome to ARLE!

The International Association for Research in L1 Education welcomes researchers, teachers, teacher educators and subject methodology teachers involved in the teaching of all aspects of L1 teaching, including language and literature. Join the association for free and participate in conferences, book publications, newsletters and the research journal L1 - Educational Studies in Language and Literature to exchange the experiences and to learn from other educational cultures.

Read more about ARLE, our mission, and our Board here.

ARLE is since 2014 the continuation of International Association for the Improvement of Mother Tongue Education (IAIMTE), established in 1996 by Ken Watson (Australia) and Gert Rijlaarsdam (Netherlands).

ARLE is registered in Germany, at the Amtsgericht (=district court) Hildesheim, under No VR 200959.

13th ARLE Conference

June 14-17, 2022
University of Cyprus, Nicosia "Transformations in L1 Education:
Current Challenges and Future Possibilities"

We are excited to share a number of updates about the hybrid ARLE 2022 Conference. First, the conference website is now launched and may be accessed directly here and through the ARLE Conference page as well. (Fees have now been posted.) Second, we are also happy to announce our three keynote speakers: Professor Ianthi Maria Tsimpli, Professor Kevin Leander, and Professor Dimitrios Koutsogiannis. Finally, we invite you to join this conversation on how, in current times, research helps us see challenges as opportunities for rethinking L1 education. Please submit your proposals by October 15 through the abstract submission system. Let’s turn this into a unique f2f and online ARLE event!

ARLE SIG Events in 2021

ARLE SIGs are continually working to promote research and learning! Please visit the SIG page to receive updates from your favorite SIGs.

SIG Dialogic Teaching and Learning held a successful online constituent meeting in August 2021. Please click here for the outcomes and minutes of this meeting.

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NEWS

Important Announcement: L1-Educational Studies in Language and Literature is moving
The L1 journal will transition to the Open Journals System (OJS) as its electronic submission system at the beginning of 2022. The new submission system will be accessible to the public after February 10th via this link. Please be aware that from January 1st to February 10th, there will most likely be a delay in processing submissions to the journal.

In Memoriam: Dr Ken Watson (1931-2021)

Renowned English educator and co-founder of ARLE, Dr Ken Watson, died on the 13th of March this year at age 90. ARLE Member Wayne Sawyer remembers Ken Watson in this beautiful obituary.

Newsletter - September 2021

Stay up-to-date on the 2022 conference, the L1 Research Journal, and more in the September Newsletter here.

First L1!-ARLE Keynote:

On the occasion of the 12th ARLE conference we present the first L1!-ARLE keynote:
(1) Gert Rijlaarsdam, L1-education research that informs practice. Three research models applied for writing research. Lisbon, NOVA FCSH, June 26, 2019.

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Follow the COST temporary network on Literacy

This network is funded by COST Action IS1401 - Strengthening Europeans’ Capabilities by Establishing the European Literacy Network (ELN). Through this Action, reading and writing research communities across Europe are joining, integrating their findings, and aligning their agendas so that they can: develop an integrated and inclusive approach to foundational literacy across Europe; devise a comprehensive framework of developmental aspects of literacy and education in a digital world; and further improve literacy technologies.

12th ARLE conference in Lisbon 2019

The Members' General Meeting during the ARLE conference will take place on June 28, 2019, 16.00. More information

ARLE CONFERENCE & RESEARCH SCHOOL 2019: Lisbon, Portugal. Dates 24-28 June 2018.

More information: www.arle2019.com

Scientific recognition

In Denmark the bibliometric system is managed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science. There are two levels of publication series, and L1-Educational studies in Language and Literature is placed at the highest level (level 2). Look for the journal under Education and Didactics at the list of series: http://ufm.dk/forskning-og-innovation/statistik-og-analyser/den-bibliometriske-forskningsindikator/autoritetslister/list-of-series-18112015-xlsx.pdf.
In Poland, L1-Educational Studies in Language and Literatre is included on the list of scientific journals recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education: see http://czasopismapunktowane.pl/.

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