SubjectsLinguistics / Language teaching

Book series

Aspects in Applied Linguistics

Edited by Rosa M. Manchón

ISSN 3118-0574

Titles (9) | Order by:

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 more

[AILA Applied Linguistics Series, 22] 2026. xvii, 204 pp. | open access

Other subjects Applied linguistics | Language acquisition | Language policy | 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 Applied linguistics | Corpus linguistics | 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 Applied linguistics | Language acquisition

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 Applied linguistics | Language acquisition | 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.

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 Applied linguistics | Language acquisition

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 Applied linguistics | Cognition and language | 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 Applied linguistics | Language acquisition | Language disorders & speech pathology | Multilingualism

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Writing for Scholarly Publication

Edited by A. Mehdi Riazi

Special issue of Journal of English for Research Publication Purposes 6:2 (2025) vi, 194 pp.