This research summary describes an Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) research project that explored how long it takes Australian students learning English as an additional language (EAL) to develop the English language skills necessary to participate equitably in curriculum learning. It outlines the key findings, context and implications of the research, and the data and methods used. The full findings are presented in our research report, "How Long it Takes to Learn English While Learning the Curriculum: New Evidence From 110,000 English as an Additional Language Students in New South Wales Public Schools Over 9 years."