The brain has an extraordinary ability to functionally and physically change or reconfigure its
structure in response to environmental stimulus, cognitive demand, or behavioral …

This chapter reviews research on L1ers' individual differences in the proficiency of
understanding and speaking their L1, as a function of age and/or level of education. In …

How can we leverage digital technologies to enhance language learning and bilingual
representation? In this digital era, our theories and practices for the learning and teaching of …

THE PHENOMENON OF MULTILINGUALISM is as old as humanity, but multilingualism has
been catapulted to a new world order in the 21st century. Social relations, knowledge …

Learning a second language (L2) presents a significant challenge to many people in
adulthood. Platforms for effective L2 instruction have been developed in both academia and …

Is acquiring a third language the same as acquiring a second? Are all instances of non-
native language acquisition simply one and the same? In this first book-length study of the …

The fundamental claim of the declarative/procedural model is that the declarative and
procedural memory systems should play roles in language that are largely analogous to the …

Teaching and Researching Listening provides a focused, state-of-the-art treatment of the
linguistic, psycholinguistic and pragmatic processes that are involved in oral language use …

Now in a fifth edition, this bestselling introductory textbook remains the cornerstone volume
for the study of second language acquisition (SLA). Its chapters have been fully updated …

Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition
is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition …