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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.

Digital and Internet-Based Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

Edited by Matt Kessler

This edited volume examines topics related to digital and internet-based research methods in the interdisciplinary field of applied linguistics. The book brings together internationally recognized experts with diverse interests from across the field. Covered are key approaches, methods, tools, and… read more

[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 15] 2026. xii, 433 pp.

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.

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.

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

Child-centered Approaches to Applied Linguistic Research

Edited by Yuko Goto Butler and Annamaria Pinter

In recent years, child-centered research has garnered increasing attention among scholars working with children. However, it remains under-explored within the field of applied linguistics. This gap is partly attributable to the conceptual complexity of the notion itself; “child-centered research”… read more

[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 13] 2025. ix, 202 pp.

First Language Acquisition in Finno-Ugric Languages

Edited by Minna Kirjavainen, Ágnes Lukács and Virve-Anneli Vihman

This book is the first comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the first language acquisition of four Finno-Ugric languages: Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, and North Saami. Ten chapters review research on phonological, lexical, and grammatical development, bringing the research within the… read more

[Trends in Language Acquisition Research, 33] 2025. vii, 349 pp.

Research Methods in Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Approaches to Second Language Development

Edited by Wander Lowie, Rosmawati and Vanessa De Wilde

This edited volume is a timely and significant contribution to second language development research from a Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST) perspective. The book addresses the growing need for consistent and practical methodologies for CDST research. Each chapter presents an innovative method… read more

[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 14] 2025. x, 222 pp.

The Second Language Acquisition of English Tense, Aspect and Modality

Dalila Ayoun

After a comprehensive description of the French and English tense, aspect, mood/modality (TAM) systems in Chapter 1, an overview of key theoretical perspective and applied perspectives from the morpheme-order studies to examples of internal and external interfaces in monolingual child acquisition… read more

[Not in series, 243] 2025. xi, 244 pp.

Second Language Cognitive Task Complexity: A research synthesis

Shoko Sasayama, Aleksandra Malicka and John M. Norris

This book addresses the topic of cognitive task complexity as it has been investigated in second language (L2) task-based research. This interest is premised on the notion that communication tasks may differ systematically in the types and amounts of cognitive complexity they present to L2… read more

[Task-Based Language Teaching, 18] 2025. xi, 295 pp.

Variation in Language Acquisition: Unity in diversity

Edited by Laura Rosseel and Eline Zenner

This volume, resulting from the fifth edition of the conference series Variation in Language Acquisition (ViLA), brings together research at the intersection of language acquisition and sociolinguistics. Work within the ViLA tradition explores how learners—from preschoolers to adult second-language… read more

[Trends in Language Acquisition Research, 34] 2025. vi, 262 pp.

The COLT Observation Scheme: Digital versions and updated research applications. Second revised edition

Nina Spada

This volume presents the second edition of the Communicative Orientation of Language Teaching (COLT) Observation Scheme. Since the book’s original publication, COLT has become well established as a research instrument in L2 teaching and learning. This new edition brings COLT into the 21st century… read more

[Language Learning & Language Teaching, 60] 2024. vii, 210 pp.

Current Perspectives on Generative SLA - Processing, Influence, and Interfaces: Selected proceedings of the 16th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition Conference

Edited by Marta Velnić, Anne Dahl and Kjersti Faldet Listhaug

This volume comprises studies and keynote addresses presented at the 16th Generative Approaches to Second Language Acquisition Conference hosted by The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, in Trondheim in 2022. The selection of cutting-edge studies presented covers a wide array of… read more

[Language Acquisition and Language Disorders, 70] 2024. vii, 402 pp.

English Prosody in First and Second Language Speakers: A contrastive interlanguage analysis across intonational dimensions

Karin McClellan

Discover the intricate dynamics of L2 prosody with this pioneering study, which examines how advanced learners from Czech, German, and Spanish backgrounds engage with British and American English intonation. By employing a multidimensional approach - spanning phonetic, phonological,… read more

[Studies in Corpus Linguistics, 120] 2024. xix, 296 pp.

The Frequency–Grammar Interface: Rules and regularities in first and second languages

Stefano Rastelli

Speakers and learners, based on memory and experience, implicitly know that certain language elements naturally pair together. However, they also understand, through abstract and frequency-independent categories, why some combinations are possible and others are not. The frequency-grammar interface… read more

[Bilingual Processing and Acquisition, 20] 2024. xii, 226 pp.

Language Acquisition in Romance Languages

Edited by Vicenç Torrens

The research presented in this volume covers first language acquisition, second language acquisition, language heritage and language impairment. Papers in this collection use a variety of experimental methods, such as eye-tracking, elicitation tasks, production tasks administered off-line and… read more

[Bilingual Processing and Acquisition, 18] 2024. viii, 308 pp.

Multifaceted Multilingualism

Edited by Kleanthes K. Grohmann

This volume collects research on language, cognition, and communication in multilingualism. Apart from theoretical concerns including grammatical description, language-specific analyses, and modeling of multilingualism, different fields of study and research interests center around three core… read more

[Studies in Bilingualism, 66] 2024. x, 434 pp.

Multilingual Acquisition and Learning: An ecosystemic view to diversity

Edited by Elena Babatsouli

The volume espouses an ecosystemic standpoint on multilingual acquisition and learning, viewing language development and use as both ontogenesis and phylogenesis. Multilingualism is inclusively used to refer to sociolinguistic diversity and pluralism. Whether speech, writing, gesture, or body… read more

[Studies in Bilingualism, 67] 2024. ix, 645 pp.

Perspectives on Input, Evidence, and Exposure in Language Acquisition: Studies in honour of Susanne E. Carroll

Edited by Lindsay Hracs

Emphasizing the necessity for theory-driven language acquisition research, the studies in this collection aim to formalize the kinds of information available to first and second language learners, as well as to shed light on how that information is used to solve a variety of learning problems. The… read more

[Language Acquisition and Language Disorders, 69] 2024. viii, 275 pp.

Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, and Language Learning: The need for attention

Ulf Schütze

It is intriguing and challenging to learn a language by diving into the worlds of Virtual Reality (3-D environments, avatars, games) and Artificial Intelligence (chatbots, agents). What are the issues and benefits of these technological innovations? Taking readers on a journey through the brain,… read more

[Bilingual Processing and Acquisition, 19] 2024. xv, 146 pp.

L3 Development After the Initial State

Edited by Megan M. Brown-Bousfield, Suzanne Flynn and Éva Fernández-Berkes

To date, the field of L3 acquisition research has had a heavy focus on the initial state of the L3 grammar. While this initial state research is critical to understanding L3 acquisition as a whole, in order for an explanatory understanding of language acquisition in the multilingual mind, the field… read more

[Studies in Bilingualism, 65] 2023. vi, 275 pp.

Research Methods in the Study of L2 Writing Processes

Edited by Rosa M. Manchón and Julio Roca de Larios

This volume brings together the perspectives of new and established scholars who have connected with the broad fields of first language (L1) and second language (L2) writing to discuss critically key methodological developments and challenges in the study of L2 writing processes. The focus is on… read more

[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 5] 2023. vi, 387 pp.