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 …

Corpus Linguistics has revolutionised the world of language study and is an essential
component of work in Applied Linguistics. This book, now in its second edition, provides a …

Although lexical diversity is often used as a measure of productive proficiency (eg, as an
aspect of lexical complexity) in SLA studies involving oral tasks, relatively little research has …

Instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) is one of the fastest growing areas of applied
linguistics. With this tremendous potential comes great responsibility for robust, ethical, and …

Learner corpora have generally focused on intermediate and advanced learners/users.
Corpora of beginners are rare but just as important. Second Language Acquisition (SLA) …

For L2 learners from English‐dominant societies, study abroad (SA) is an especially
significant opportunity for linguistic, sociocultural, and personal development. Less is known …

Research has demonstrated that features of lexical and lexicogrammatical use are important
predictors of productive second language (L2) proficiency (eg). While some features of …

This book investigates the impact of language learning and study abroad on the career
options and choices of US-based alumni of all ages. It reports on the results of a mixed …

Some pre-service teacher education programs include opportunities for students to
participate in study abroad (SA) experiences, aimed to deepen and enhance future teaching …

While research on second language (L2) vocabulary development after a study abroad (SA)
experience has been largely investigated, findings are still not clear-cut because of the …