SubjectsLinguistics / Applied linguistics
Book series
ISSN 3118-0574
60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward more engaged research
Edited by Grégory Miras, Isabel Colón de Carvajal, Nathalie Blanc and Shona Whyte
For sixty years, applied linguistics has stood at the crossroads of language and society, by meeting real-world needs. 60 Years of Applied Linguistics: Toward more engaged research offers a compelling reflection on the field’s evolution while calling for a renewed commitment to socially responsive,… read moreOther subjects Language acquisition | Language policy | Language teaching | Multilingualism
Exploring and Exploiting Parallel Corpora of Spanish: The PaCorES corpus collection in language and translation education and research
Edited by Irene Doval and M. Teresa Sánchez-Nieto
This volume assesses the state of the art of parallel corpus research in the era of Artificial Intelligence, reporting on the development and exploitation of the Parallel Corpora of Spanish (PaCorES) collection, which comprises bidirectional, balanced resources bridging Spanish with German,… read more[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 129] 2026. vi, 326 pp. + index
Other subjects Corpus linguistics | Language teaching | Romance linguistics | Translation Studies
From Task-based Needs Analysis to Task and Syllabus Design: Insights from across educational contexts
Edited by Roger Gilabert and Aleksandra Malicka
Task-based needs analysis (TBNA) has been consolidated as a key area of inquiry for syllabus and task design over the last four decades. Despite numerous TBNA studies, only a handful of them have reported explicitly on the transfer from TBNA to actual task and syllabus design. How can we integrate… read more[Task-Based Language Teaching, 20] 2026. xi, 314 pp. + index
Other subjects Language acquisition | Language teaching
Historical Dutch for Reading Knowledge: Grammar guide and reading strategies
Frans R.E. Blom, Bryan Averbuch and Wijnie de Groot
Historical Dutch for Reading Knowledge aims to help students and scholars in any field, from history and anthropology to environmental studies and art history, learn how to read historical Dutch sources. Authored by scholars of historical Dutch with expertise in the culture and history of both the… read more[Not in series, 245] 2026. x, 313 pp. + index
Other subjects Germanic linguistics | Historical linguistics
Migration, Language, and Policy Discourse: Bridging the gap between policymaking and language assessment
Laura Schildt
Understanding the inner workings of language policy for migration can seem daunting at first. This book helps to demystify the process. It is the first of its kind to open the ‘black box’ of policymaking in Europe speaking directly with policymakers and language testers from different political… read more[IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society, 59] 2026. xiv, 274 pp. + index
Other subjects Language policy | Multilingualism | Sociolinguistics and Dialectology
Quantitative Methods in Multilingual Acquisition and Processing
Edited by Gabrielle Klassen and John W. Schwieter
The growing fields of language acquisition and processing have made great strides in understanding how individuals learn and use more than one language across various stages of life in diverse contexts. This is partly due to the methodological innovations that have been developed and refined in… read more[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 16] 2026. xv, 314 pp.
Other subjects Language acquisition | Multilingualism | Psycholinguistics
Research Synthesis Methodologies in Applied Linguistics
Edited by Sin Wang Chong
This edited volume offers a critical examination of research synthesis in Applied Linguistics at a time when such work is increasingly influential and increasingly misunderstood. The volume brings together reflective accounts of conducting and editing different types of research syntheses. Instead… read more
Selected Papers from Constructionist Approaches to Language Pedagogy 4
Edited by Thorsten Piske and Thomas Herbst
Special issue of Pedagogical Linguistics 7:1 (2026) v, 219 pp.
Other subjects Language acquisition | Language teaching | Multilingualism
Strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language Learning
Edited by Robyn Ober, Carly Steele and Alistair Harvey
Special issue of Australian Review of Applied Linguistics 49:2 (2026) v, 166 pp.
Other subjects Corpus linguistics | Discourse studies | Language acquisition | Language policy | Language teaching | Multilingualism | Pragmatics | Translation Studies | Writing and literacy
TBLT for Young Learners: Challenges, opportunities and goals
Edited by Sima Khezrlou
TBLT for Young Learners: Challenges, opportunities and goals brings together leading international scholars to explore the promises and complexities of task-based language teaching (TBLT) for young second language learners. Drawing on research and classroom practice from diverse educational… read more[Task-Based Language Teaching, 21] 2026. xv, 325 pp. + index
Other subjects Language acquisition | Language teaching
Task-Based Approaches to Teaching Additional Languages in Primary School
Veronika Timpe-Laughlin and Yuko Goto Butler
How can primary school children develop real communicative ability in an additional language? How can teachers move beyond isolated vocabulary and grammar practice toward meaningful language use that aligns with children’s cognitive, social, and developmental needs? This volume provides the first… read more[Task-Based Language Teaching, 19] 2026. xv, 208 pp.
Other subjects Cognition and language | Language acquisition | Language teaching | Multilingualism
Usage-based Perspectives on Language and Language Acquisition: In honour of Heike Behrens
Edited by Karin Madlener-Charpentier, Marjolijn H. Verspoor, Mirjam Weder and Annelies Häcki Buhofer
Over the last three decades, usage-based (UB) approaches have developed into a leading paradigm in research on language, language use, and (first and second) language acquisition. This volume shows how current UB approaches—embracing diverse perspectives, disciplines, and methodologies—place… read moreOther subjects Language acquisition | Multilingualism
Virtual Reality in Inclusive Language Learning: Enhancing vocabulary acquisition for dyslexic university students
Giulia Staggini
This monograph offers a timely and original contribution to applied linguistics by bringing into dialogue second language acquisition, inclusive language learning, and immersive technologies. The volume addresses a persistent gap in current research by focusing on specific language needs and… read more[AILA Applied Linguistics Series, 23] 2026. xv, 333 pp.
Other subjects Language acquisition | Language disorders & speech pathology | Language teaching | Multilingualism
SFL Appliability, Visibility and Accessibility
Edited by Claudia E. Stoian, Jorge Arús-Hita and Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen
Special issue of Language, Context and Text 7:2 (2025) v, 297 pp.
Other subjects Functional linguistics | Semiotics | Theoretical linguistics