In this article we explore the relationship between learner corpus and second language
acquisition research. We begin by considering the origins of learner corpus research, noting …

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 …

This article presents and reviews a new methodological resource for research in second
language acquisition (SLA), CEDEL2 (Corpus Escrito del Español L2 'L2 Spanish Written …

In 2005, Science magazine designated the problem of accounting for difficulties in L2
(second language) learning as one of the 125 outstanding challenges facing scientific …

This paper introduces a new corpus resource for language learning research, the Trinity
Lancaster Corpus (TLC), which contains 4.2 million words of interaction between L1 and L2 …

Quantitative corpus research on written language development has expanded rapidly in
recent years, assisted by the ever-increasing power and accessibility of software capable of …

Profile (EP) is an ongoing empirical exploration of learner English initiated by Cambridge
University Press and Cambridge English, among others. EP aims to create a set of …

Previous experimental research has shown that the syntax-discourse interface can be a
locus of deficits for learners, even at very advanced levels. In this paper an L2 Spanish …

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

The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is the most widespread reference
tool for linking language tests, curricula, and national educational standards to levels of …