Research is uncovering developmental factors (eg, interactions between syntactic and
morphological development) that account for the fact that foreign-language learners of …

The current project addresses the effects of native language, and length of exposure and
type of input, on the acquisition of copula choice in Spanish. Specifically, we investigate two …

Study abroad (SA) contexts have traditionally been assumed to be the best environments in
which to acquire a second language and understand its culture. Indeed, for many years …

This study compared the amount of the second language (L2) use and linguistic gains made
by students in three short‑term language immersion programs:(1) traditional study …

In this chapter, we offer a comprehensive review of the existing literature on lexical
development in a second language (L2) as a result of a study abroad (SA) experience. Our …

Among the myriad factors examined in relation to the processes and outcomes of second
language (L2) acquisition (eg Dörnyei & Ryan, 2015), learner engagement has received …

In the Western academic tradition, inquiry into the influence of literacy on human intellectual
processes can be traced to the dawning of the modern science of linguistics. Ferdinand de …

The present study examines the linguistic consequences of computer-mediated
communication between foreign language (L2) learners of Spanish and native Spanish …

It is generally believed that study abroad (SA) is the most efficient and successful way to
acquire proficiency in a second language (L2). SA is a crucial component of students' …

This study examines the impact of a one-semester study-abroad experience in Argentina on
the second language acquisition of five American university Spanish learners. The goal is …