SubjectsLinguistics / Language acquisition
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 Applied linguistics | Language policy | Language teaching | Multilingualism
Acquisition of Korean: The state of the art
Edited by Soonja Choi
In chapters encompassing phonology, reading and writing, the lexicon, morphology, syntax, and semantics, Acquisition of Korean: The state of the art offers a comprehensive overview of research in each area, along with cutting-edge original studies. Designed to document, support, and inspire… read more[Trends in Language Acquisition Research, 36] 2026. vii, 510 pp.
Other subjects Koreanic languages | Theoretical linguistics
New Frontiers and Connections in Second Language Acquisition: Selected Proceedings of the 17th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition (GASLA-17) Conference
Edited by Tania Ionin and Silvina Montrul
This volume contains a representative sample of studies presented at the 17th meeting of the Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition conference (GASLA-17). The chapters explore new frontiers, and make connections between second language acquisition, bilingualism, psycholinguistic… read more[Language Acquisition and Language Disorders, 71] 2026. vi, 389 pp.
Other subjects Generative linguistics | Multilingualism | Syntax | Theoretical linguistics
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 Applied linguistics | Multilingualism | Psycholinguistics
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 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 Applied linguistics | Corpus linguistics | Discourse studies | Language policy | Language teaching | Multilingualism | Pragmatics | Translation Studies | Writing and literacy
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 teaching | Multilingualism
Theoretical Issues in Second Language Research: Challenges and new directions
Edited by Junya Fukuta, John Matthews and Shigenori Wakabayashi
This edited volume offers a systematic and critical examination of how theories in second language acquisition have been formulated, justified, and sustained, with particular attention to their status as explanatory accounts. Rather than introducing theories in isolation, the chapters revisit… read more[Studies in Bilingualism, 69] 2026. xiii, 232 pp. + index
Other subjects Multilingualism | Psycholinguistics | Theoretical linguistics
Turn-Taking in Second Language Acquisition: The role of prosody in turn-end prediction
Emilia Nottbeck
This volume investigates to what extent second language learners of English anticipate the end of a speaker’s turn during turn-taking and what role prosodic cues play in this process. Drawing on two reaction-time experiments that partially replicate earlier turn-taking studies, it compares native… read more[Processability Approaches to Language Acquisition Research & Teaching, 10] 2026. xv, 246 pp. + index
Other subjects Discourse studies | Phonetics | Pragmatics | Psycholinguistics | Theoretical linguistics
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 Applied linguistics | 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. xiii, 323 pp. + index
Other subjects Applied linguistics | Language disorders & speech pathology | Language teaching | 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.
Other subjects Discourse studies | English linguistics | Language teaching | Multilingualism | Pragmatics | Writing and literacy
Modality in the Architecture of Language
Edited by Ermenegildo Bidese and Manuela Caterina Moroni
Special issue of Evolutionary Linguistic Theory 7:1/2 (2025) v, 207 pp.
Other subjects Cognition and language | Evolution of language | Historical linguistics | Neurolinguistics | Psycholinguistics