This study investigated the effectiveness of task-based and task-supported instruction in the
acquisition of the English passive construction—a structure about which learners had limited …

Task-based language teaching is now a well-established pedagogic approach but
problematic issues remain, such as whether it is appropriate for all learners and in all …

It has been exactly 10 years since Studies in Second Language Acquisition published a
thematic issue on the topic of implicit and explicit second language (L2) learning, edited by …

In order to understand variability in second language (L2) acquisition, this study addressed
how individual differences in cognitive abilities may contribute to development for learners in …

Abstract Language learning as an adult, though often difficult, is quite common.
Nevertheless, the neural substrates of this process remain unclear, even though identifying …

Purpose We report a preliminary study that prospectively tests the potential cognitive
enhancing effect of foreign language (FL) learning in older adults with no clear signs of …

Second language learning outcomes are highly variable, due to a variety of factors,
including individual differences, exposure conditions, and linguistic complexity. However …

This study investigated whether individual differences in declarative and procedural memory
abilities predicted the learning and retention of second language (L2) syntactic structures …

Acquiring a second language (L2) as an adult is arguably a challenging and complex task,
often resulting in a high degree of variability in learning trajectories and outcomes. In the last …

While several studies suggest that the nature and properties of the input have significant
effects on statistical learning, they have rarely been investigated systematically. In order to …