Language Acquisition

Taking a psycholinguistic perspective, this book investigates how second language (L2) learners pragmatic abilities in English can be measured. It ...

This book presents the findings of an in-depth qualitative longitudinal investigation into the willingness to communicate (WTC) of individuals who,...

This book presents the findings of an in-depth qualitative longitudinal investigation into the willingness to communicate (WTC) of individuals who,...

The study of linguistic landscapes, the analysis and interpretation of the relationships between languages and spaces, is a blooming field in curre...

This book presents a comprehensive and detailed study of literacy practices and language use outside of the classroom by university students of Jap...

People are increasingly reaching the so-called third age, a period when seniors search for a renewed purpose to life and spend time undertaking act...

Task-based language teaching is now a well-established pedagogic approach but problematic issues remain, such as whether it is appropriate for all ...

Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is an innovative approach to language teaching which emphasises the importance of engaging learners' natural ab...

This edited volume investigates the nature and possible applications of an expanded and reconceptualized theoretical construct of speaking as a dyn...

This book brings together theoretical and empirical approaches to second language (L2) fluency and provides a state-of-the-art overview of current ...

Vestiges of monolingual bias are present in the portrayal of study abroad as an idealized monolingual immersion experience and the steps many progr...

This book investigates the effects of foreign language anxiety (FLA) on young language learners, using as a basis for observation the early childho...

This book investigates the effects of foreign language anxiety (FLA) on young language learners, using as a basis for observation the early childho...

The chapters in this volume, all written by experts in the field, present an array of new research on second language acquisition (SLA) that touche...

The chapters in this volume, all written by experts in the field, present an array of new research on second language acquisition (SLA) that touche...

This volume brings together new research from different theoretical paradigms addressing the acquisition of French. It focuses on the acquisition o...

Many Asian education systems discourage or even ban the use of L1 in L2 classrooms although in fact L1 remains widely used by teachers. Why is L1 ...

This book provides practical guidance on research methods and designs that can be applied to Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) research. It dis...

The seventh edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to...

This book defines engagement for the field of language learning and contextualizes it within existing work on the psychology of language learning a...

This book defines engagement for the field of language learning and contextualizes it within existing work on the psychology of language learning a...

Recognized as a finalist for the CAE 2018 Outstanding Book Award!Part historic ethnography, part linguistic case study and part a mothers memoir, K...

This book explores the place of consciousness in second language learning. It offers extensive background information on theories of consciousness ...

This book is the first in-depth examination of the application of theories of space to issues of second language learning. The author introduces th...

This book is the first in-depth examination of the application of theories of space to issues of second language learning. The author introduces th...

This book presents the latest research on the role of strategy use and development in second and foreign language teaching and learning. It compris...

This edited volume brings together both established and emerging researcher voices from around the world to illustrate how complexity perspectives ...

This edited volume brings together both established and emerging researcher voices from around the world to illustrate how complexity perspectives ...

This is the very first book to investigate the field of phraseology from a learner corpus perspective, bringing together studies at the cutting edg...

This edited volume investigates the nature and possible applications of an expanded and reconceptualized theoretical construct of speaking as a dyn...

This comprehensive collection, comprising both theoretical and practical contributions, is unique in its focus on language learning strategy instru...

This book is the first to explore the constitution of language learner agency by drawing on performativity theory, an approach that remains on the ...

This book closes the gap between theory and classroom application by capitalizing on learners individuality in second or foreign language learning....

The Concise Companion to Language Assessment provides a state-of-the-art overview of the crucial areas of language assessment, teaching, and learni...