This selective review of the second language acquisition and applied linguistics research
literature on grammar learning and teaching falls into three categories: where research has …

In this article we review experimental and intervention studies published since 2004 on
formulaic sequences in a second language (L2). There is plenty of evidence that learners …

A proper understanding of intelligibility is at the heart of effective pronunciation teaching,
and with it, successful teaching of speaking and listening. Far from being an optional'add-it …

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks
covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning …

Now in its second edition, Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition continues
to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that …

Winner of the 2011 Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize Exploring fluency from multiple vantage
points that together constitute a cognitive science perspective, this book examines research …

This guide for teachers and teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for hel**
learners at all levels of proficiency develop their listening and speaking skills and fluency …

Now in its fifth edition, the award-winning How Languages are Learned has established
itself as an indispensable introduction to research in language acquisition and its …

There are a number of different ways to understand second language acquisition (SLA), and
each has its own strengths and limitations. One currently popular approach to SLA sees it as …

The present study investigates the role of speech repetition in oral fluency development.
Twenty‐four students enrolled in English‐as‐a‐second‐language classes performed three …