SubjectsLinguistics / Language acquisition
Book series
ISSN 3118-0574
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
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 teaching
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
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
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. xvii, 322 pp.
Other subjects Applied linguistics | 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 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.
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. xx, 244 pp.
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. xv, 333 pp.
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