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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.
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Situational Context in Register Studies

Edited by Marianna Gracheva and Larissa Goulart

Special issue of Register Studies 7:2 (2025) v, 219 pp.
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Nordic Literature: A comparative history

: Volume II: Figural nodes

Edited by Steven P. Sondrup, Mark B. Sandberg, Nathaniel Kramer, Christopher Oscarson, Linda Haverty Rugg and Karin Sanders

Nordic Literature: A comparative history is a two-volume comparative analysis of the literature of the Nordic region. Bringing together the literature of Finland, continental Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Sápmi), and the insular region (Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands), each… read more
[Comparative History of Literatures in European Languages, XXXVIII] 2026. xix, 914 pp. + index | Open Access logo open access
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Cognitive and Functional Explorations in Sign Language Linguistics

Edited by Olga Capirci and Sabina Fontana

Special issue of Sign Language & Linguistics 29:1/2 (2026) vi, 352 pp.
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How to Ask (Im)politely: Letters from Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East from the ninth to the nineteenth century

Edited by Gijsbert Rutten and Petra M. Sijpesteijn

Special issue of Journal of Historical Pragmatics 27:1 (2026) v, 138 pp.
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The One-New-Idea Constraint and the Information–Intonation Interface

Edited by Uta Reinöhl and Naomi Peck

Special issue of Functions of Language 33:1/2 (2026) v, 191 pp.
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New Journal

InContext

Studies in Translation and Interculturalism

Edited by Ho-Jeong Cheong

ISSN 2799-6190 | E‑ISSN 2799‑8592
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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 moment when such work is increasingly influential – and increasingly misunderstood. The volume brings together reflective accounts of conducting and editing different types of research syntheses.… read more
[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 17] 2026. xix, 383 pp. + index | Open Access logo open access
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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
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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.
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Translating Knowledge in, by and for Indigenous Communities: Practices of epistemic defiance

Edited by Christina Korak, Edson Krenak and Rafael Y. Schögler

Special issue of Translation in Society 5:1 (2026) v, 158 pp.
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Discourses of Discrimination: Language aggression in the construction of otherness

Edited by Angeliki Alvanoudi and Marianthi Georgalidou

Special issue of Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict 14:1 (2026) v, 145 pp.
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New Special Issue

Interactional Problems and Their Resolutions in Natural Discourse in Languages in Taiwan

Edited by Miao-Hsia Chang

Special issue of Chinese Language and Discourse 17:2 (2026) v, 173 pp.
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New Text book

Basic Concepts and Models for Interpreter and Translator Training: Third edition

Daniel Gile

In the 1980s, Daniel Gile thought of the potential benefit for translation and interpreting students of simple conceptual building blocks that could help them make sense of their classroom experience and of their instructors’ advice, especially as regards recurring challenges. The first edition of… read more
[Benjamins Translation Library, 173] 2026. xxv, 370 pp. + index
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Group Dynamics in Human–Robot Interaction

Edited by Alessandra Sciutti, Dario Pasquali, Giulia Belgiovine and Linda Lastrico

Special issue of Interaction Studies 26:3 (2025) v, 119 pp.
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Analyzing Institutionalized Interactions Through Discourse Analysis and Argumentation Theory

Edited by Corina Andone and Menno H. Reijven

Special issue of Journal of Argumentation in Context 15:2 (2026) v, 108 pp.
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July 2026

Formulaic Humor and Humorous Formulae in Fictional Telecinematic Dialogue

Monika Kirner-Ludwig

This monograph presents the first book-length study to focus on formulaic humor and humorous formulae , situated at the crossroads of Pragmatics, Phraseology, and Conversational Humor Studies. Based upon a self-compiled corpus of 34 television series (4,214 episodes; 19.4 million words), it adopts… read more
[Topics in Humor Research, 13] 2026. xxxi, 321 pp.
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June 2026

Grammar through the Lens of Corpus Linguistics

Edited by Javier Pérez-Guerra, Yolanda Fernández-Pena and Ana Elina Martínez-Insua

This book brings together cutting-edge research on grammatical variation and change in English, showcasing the state of the art in contemporary corpus linguistics. The studies apply corpus-based and variationist methods to a wide range of grammatical categories (nominal, adjectival, verbal,… read more
[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 128] 2026. vi, 283 pp.
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June 2026

Contrasting English and Polish Emotion Clusters

Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk and Paul A. Wilson

Understanding how emotions are clustered and labelled across languages offers fascinating insights into cultural differences and universals. This book delves into this very topic, analysing similarities and contrasts between Polish and English grouping and categorising emotions.The book combines a… read more
[Human Cognitive Processing, 80] 2026. xxii, 382 pp.
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June 2026

Consciousness: New perspectives, artificial consciousness, and the scientific progress of psychology

Sam S. Rakover

The book discusses consciousness and several theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon. So far, no one has been able to explain how the brain creates consciousness, mainly because no way has been discovered to measure it. The book’s main innovations are as follows:(1) A coherent treatment of… read more
[Advances in Consciousness Research, 96] 2026. xviii, 192 pp.
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June 2026

Exploring Dialogue: Selected essays on argumentation by Erik C. W. Krabbe with contributions by Jan Albert van Laar

Edited by Erik C.W. Krabbe and Jan Albert van Laar

Exploring Dialogue is a collection of essays on argumentation, authored or coauthored by Erik C.W. Krabbe, which take a philosopher's or even a logician's point of view. For this collection, Krabbe selected twenty of what, in his opinion, were his best philosophical essays about argumentation. Four… read more
[Argumentation in Context, 23] 2026. x, 407 pp.
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June 2026

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.
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June 2026

Interpreting in Armed Conflict: Lessons from the field

Lucía Ruiz Rosendo

Interpreting in Armed Conflict: Lessons from the field offers a comprehensive analysis of interpreting across diverse conflict settings, including humanitarian missions, military operations, war journalism, human rights missions, and international fact-finding missions. Adopting a cross-contextual… read more
[Benjamins Translation Library, 170] 2026. ix, 269 pp.
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May 2026

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 more
[Trends in Language Acquisition Research, 35] 2026. xx, 343 pp. | Open Access logo open access
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May 2026

Topicality and the Shaping of Grammar: New perspectives from lesser-studied languages

Edited by Enrique L. Palancar, Claudine Chamoreau and Anaïd Donabédian

This volume places topicality at the very heart of grammatical explanation, drawing on richly annotated discourse corpora from lesser-studied languages across the Americas and beyond. Through nine original studies, it demonstrates how aspects of discourse relevance (rather than just abstract… read more
[Typological Studies in Language, 137] 2026. vii, 343 pp.
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May 2026

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.
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May 2026

The Documentarist Turn: From observable linguistic behaviour to typological generalizations

Edited by Sonja Riesberg, Uta Reinöhl and Birgit Hellwig

The documentarist turn, i.e., the growing impact of documentary concepts and practices within general linguistics, has increased awareness of the empirical foundations of our discipline, accompanied by an appreciation of the value of observable linguistic behaviour. Today, there exist… read more
[Studies in Language Companion Series, 240] 2026. xii, 909 pp. | Open Access logo open access
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May 2026

Lexical Variation and Knowledge Construction across Historical, Methodological, and Cultural Ecologies

Edited by Rossella Latorraca, Rita Calabrese, Jacqueline Aiello and Dirk Geeraerts

Lexical Variation and Knowledge Construction across Historical, Methodological, and Cultural Ecologies provides a comprehensive examination of the intricate interplay between language and knowledge, viewing words not as mere vessels but as dynamic agents that sculpt our understanding of the world.… read more
[Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice, 25] 2026. vi, 333 pp.
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April 2026

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.
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April 2026

Discourses of War and Peace: 21st century perspectives

Edited by Cornelia Ilie

The goal of this volume is to explore and make sense of the overall scope, implications and consequences of shifting discourses of war, peace and neutrality across time and space, in relation to conflict-ridden geopolitical environments characterized by power struggles, political polarizations,… read more
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series, 355] 2026. vi, 323 pp.
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April 2026

Practising Stylistics: Essays in Honour of Paul Simpson

Edited by Clara Neary, Simon Statham and Peter Stockwell

Practising Stylistics marks the career of Professor Paul Simpson, a leading figure in the discipline of stylistics, and one who embodies the practical and rigorous linguistic analysis of literary works and social discourse. A prominent figure in the Poetics and Linguistics Association (PALA) since… read more
[Linguistic Approaches to Literature, 45] 2026. xv, 281 pp.
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March 2026

Silent Instruments: Syntax, semantics, and acquisition of the instrumental role in Italian

Alice Suozzi

This book offers the first systematic investigation of the instrumental role across syntax, semantics, and language acquisition. Focusing primarily on Italian within a comparative perspective, the book addresses a long-standing puzzle: why Instruments can be syntactically omitted even when they… read more
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today, 293] 2026. xiv, 217 pp.
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March 2026

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.
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March 2026

Register and Discourse through the Lens of Corpus Linguistics

Edited by Nuria Yáñez-Bouza, Dolores González-Álvarez and Esperanza Rama-Martínez

Register and Discourse through the Lens of Corpus Linguistics offers a rigorous and engaging exploration of two of the field’s most dynamic areas. Drawing on key frameworks – including Construction Grammar, Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies, Speech Act Theory, and Local Grammar – the volume… read more
[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 127] 2026. vi, 327 pp.
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March 2026

Adverbs and Particles at the Form-Meaning Interface

Edited by Marco Coniglio, Kalle Müller and Markus Steinbach

Adverbs and Particles at the Form-Meaning Interface offers a comprehensive investigation of two word classes that play a crucial role at the interfaces and have posed challenges for linguistic theory. Drawing on a broad typological range, including Germanic, Romance, Basque, and Heritage Greek,… read more
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today, 292] 2026. vi, 384 pp.
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March 2026

The New Arabic Lexicon and its Words: Root-based and templatic morphosyntax

Abdelkader Fassi Fehri

Root syntax, with roots as primitive lexical units, is an influential theme in building the lexicon in linguistic theory, typically in Distributed Morphology, and the generative model of minimal computation. Implementing important fragments of the Arabic lexicon, the book presents a comprehensive… read more
[Language Faculty and Beyond, 21] 2026. xi, 285 pp.
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March 2026

The Loss of Primordial Language and the Future of National Languages

Edited by Irene Capdevila and Francesc Feliu

The modern world, to the extent that it disassociates us from the secular traditional world, from the “primordial” jobs and words that support the cultural particularity forged over the centuries, weakens the borders between languages. Neologisms bring languages closer together irreversibly, and… read more
[IVITRA Research in Linguistics and Literature, 47] 2026. vi, 264 pp.
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March 2026

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 logo open access
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March 2026

Pardon my French?: Dutch–French language contact in the Netherlands (1500–1900)

Gijsbert Rutten, Andreas Krogull, Brenda Assendelft and Jill Puttaert

This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the Dutch–French contact situation in the Early and Late Modern period, when the Dutch language and culture supposedly underwent frenchification in various spheres of life. Bringing together empirical approaches based on a wide range of datasets,… read more
[Advances in Historical Sociolinguistics, 15] 2026. ix, 312 pp. | Open Access logo open access
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February 2026

Null or Nothing: Zero elements in Romance syntax and morphology

Edited by Peter Herbeck and Natascha Pomino

Zero elements are used by several theories in morphology and syntax as analytical tool, but the question of whether phonologically empty elements should be structurally present or not has been a controversial issue from the very beginning. In addition to analyses that work with zero, there are also… read more
[Linguistik Aktuell/Linguistics Today, 291] 2026. ix, 379 pp.
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February 2026

A (Re)turn to the Source Text

Edited by Malin Carlström and Richard Pleijel

The source text is an unescapable part of any translation or translation process. Without source text, no translation. Yet it is only recently that scholars in the field of translation studies have begun exploring, theorizing, and conceptualizing the source text in a more systematic fashion. The… read more
[Benjamins Translation Library, 169] 2026. vii, 235 pp. | Open Access logo open access
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February 2026

Intralingual Translation: Beyond language and text

Edited by Hilla Karas and Hava Bat-Zeev Shyldkrot

Intralingual Translation: Beyond language and text offers an innovative, wide-ranging exploration of translation within the same language, bringing together leading international scholars from diverse linguistic and disciplinary backgrounds. Spanning theoretical reflections, empirical studies, and… read more
[Benjamins Translation Library, 168] 2026. vii, 265 pp.
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February 2026

Progress in Colour Studies: Colour Expression and Cognition

Edited by Carole P. Biggam, Domicele Jonauskaite, Mari Uusküla and Dimitris Mylonas

This volume presents recent research in colour studies with a particular focus on language, offering both continuity and innovation within the field. All chapters are developed from papers first presented at the Progress in Colour Studies 2022 (PICS2022) conference, held at Tallinn University,… read more
[Not in series, 244] 2026. viii, 226 pp.
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February 2026

Multilingual Corpus Research: Advances and challenges

Edited by Noelia Ramón and María Pérez Blanco

Multilingual corpora have been used in cross-linguistic research for 30 years. New technologies have dramatically changed the processes of compilation and exploitation of tailor-made corpora for linguistic research. The studies included in this volume showcase current cross-linguistic research… read more
[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 126] 2026. vi, 341 pp.
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February 2026

Cross-linguistic Register Variation

Edited by Sylvi Rørvik and Marlén Izquierdo

A current trend in contrastive corpus linguistics is to take register variation as a point of departure for identifying similarities and differences across languages. This volume looks back at central previous contributions in this area, and adds to our store of knowledge in the form of nine… read more
[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 125] 2026. v, 267 pp.
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February 2026

Crises We Live By: A transdisciplinary study of crisis and its metaphors in their cultural context

Edited by Irene Leonardis

After an original foreword from Andreas Musolff setting the stage of the book, Crises We Live By offers a series of case studies that highlight different ways of conceptualizing and speaking about crisis, above all metaphorically. Its title echoes Lakoff and Johnson’s famous Metaphors We Live By… read more
[Cognitive Linguistic Studies in Cultural Contexts, 20] 2026. xi, 267 pp.
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February 2026

The Development of the Chinese Cleft Construction: A diachronic constructional approach

Fangqiong Zhan

This book explores the development of the Chinese cleft construction through the lens of Diachronic Construction Grammar. Focusing on shi as an invariant copula, it examines the VP de cleft, the V de O cleft, and the bare shi cleft, showing how each signals contrastive and specificational meaning.… read more
[Constructional Approaches to Language, 41] 2026. xviii, 207 pp.
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January 2026

At the Crossroads of Historical and Cognitive Linguistics

Edited by Anna Rogos-Hebda and Heli Tissari

This volume explores the synergy between historical and cognitive linguistics, demonstrating how the two can jointly shed light on patterns of language change. Focusing on figurative language, particularly metaphor and metonymy, it features a range of case studies that zoom in on the emergence and… read more
[Figurative Thought and Language, 21] 2026. vii, 288 pp.
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January 2026

Thinking and Speaking About Time: A cognitive linguistic approach

Edited by Rita Brdar Szabó and Mario Brdar

The last two decades have seen a series of publications focused on time. So, why another book? It now appears that a kairos moment has arrived to reconsider from a more holistic point of view the manifold ways in which we think about time and talk about it. The book is divided into four major… read more
[Human Cognitive Processing, 81] 2026. viii, 477 pp.
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January 2026

Speaking of Writing Romani: Language attitudes, text editing, and variability

Melanie Schippling

As a traditionally oral language spoken in areas with a literacy-based culture, Romani provides a unique case for the study of orality and literacy. In a mixed-methods approach, this work investigates attitudes of Romani speakers towards the modalities, their communicative functions and use, and… read more
[IMPACT: Studies in Language, Culture and Society, 56] 2026. xix, 432 pp.
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