Language policy for migrants in the Czech Republic by Kateřina Vodičková

“…The influx of migrants necessitates effective integration strategies, with language acquisition being central to social inclusion. The text focuses on the migration trends in the Czech Republic, its language policy and especially on the language requirements for permanent residency and for citizenship. …”
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Where do we go from here? Method and pedagogy in language teaching by Ur Penny

“…Each such method prescribes a set of learning procedures rooted in a particular theoretical conceptualization of the nature of language and language acquisition, based on linguistic and applied linguistics research. …”
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English language instructors’ beliefs about the role of L1 in English language development and formal instruction in Croatia: A survey by Erk Mirna

“…Current understanding of second language acquisition processes is based on the position that second language learners rely and depend on their L1 as well as on all of their language-related experience. …”
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Early selective attention to the articulating mouth as a potential female-specific marker of better language development in autism: a review by Itziar Lozano, Charlotte Viktorsson, Elena Capelli, Teodora Gliga, Valentina Riva, Przemysław Tomalski

“…Ultimately, we aim to target a novel protective candidate of language acquisition, informing tailored interventions that consider sex as an important source of individual variability.…”
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Acquisition des pronoms objets en français langue seconde by Céline Pozniak, Barbara Hemforth

“…Our findings suggest that influence of the L1 and level in L2 French are not the major factors for explaining Second Language Acquisition of object pronouns, but that Working Memory does play a role as well.…”
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Les grammaires de construction by Jérôme Puckica

“…Then, some of the fundamental postulates of the theory are exposed : the conception of a native speaker’s grammatical knowledge as a network of constructions, the lexicon-grammar continuum, the operation of unification involved in the production of sentences, the non-derivational and monostratal nature of construction grammar, and the usage-based approach to language acquisition that is shared by most constructionists. …”
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Dr. Andries Albertus Odendaal Snr., evangeliedraer in 'n multi-dimensionele konteks. 'n Kort historiese oorsig en sendingkundige evaluering van sy lewe en werk (Deel 1) by P. Robinson

“…Part 1 discusses the following aspects: The hardships of life on a small farm in South Africa during the 1920s and 1930s; the difficulty in obtaining thorough school education; the demands of training as a DRC missionary; challenges of running a so-called “mission congregation” within the same geographical borders as the sending church or churches; language acquisition in multi-language situations, and the lonely road of improving academic qualifications. …”
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Impact of Culture on English Language Learning, A Study Carried Out on Selected Schools in Ntungamo District. by Asiimire, Deckline

“…The study aimed to determine if cultural factors affect English language acquisition among students. Data was collected through interviews and focus group discussions, which provided valuable insights. …”
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Muscle Memory and the Development of Speaking Skills: Unveiling Neuromotor Foundations and Methodological Approaches in Foreign Language Education by Heiner Böttger, Bianca Höppner

“…It sheds light on its roots – the main muscles and brain areas involved – as well as its role in verbal communication, articulation, and language acquisition in general. It further outlines a holistic methodological approach to (foreign) language and speaking training that offers practical implementation options to improve muscle memory and, with it, accurate pronunciation and fluency. …”
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A diachronic study on the treatment of culture-bound words in Chinese-English Dictionaries (1819–2014): A case study of confucian terms by Jinyan Li

“…Accordingly, the representation of Confucianism in bilingual dictionaries is of great value for cultural dissemination and Chinese-language acquisition. Thus, the present study investigates how key Confucian terms are presented in three Chinese-English dictionaries: Wuche Yunfu (Morrison 1819), A Chinese-English Dictionary (Giles 1912) and New Age Chinese-English Dictionary (Pan 2014). …”
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The impact of the cognitive-emotive dialectic on L2 development of English majors in the free teacher education program in China: a perezhivanie perspective by Wei Li

“…Abstract The field of second language acquisition (SLA) research had long been governed by a paradigm that prioritized cognition over emotion. …”
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Motivation in foreign language learning: a look at type of school environment as a contextual variable by Pavičić Takać Višnja, Berka Nives

“…Impelled by the observation that motivation might be one of the most important factors within the affective domain influencing foreign language learning (FLL), the field of second language acquisition (SLA) has seen an intense worldwide interest in empirical research in motivational issues. …”
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EMPTY CATEGORIES IN TRANSFORMATIONAL RULES by Ruly Adha

“… There are three theories that are always developed in any study of language, namely theory of language structure, theory of language acquisition, and theory of language use. Among those three theories, theory of language structure is regarded as the most important one. …”
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The role of gaze in meaning negotiation episodes in video synchronous computer-mediated interactions by Li Chenxi

“…Negotiation for meaning episodes, in which interlocutors try to resolve non-understanding through verbal interaction, were selected for analysis because they are widely believed to be helpful for second language acquisition. Specifically, this paper focuses on where interlocutors look during negotiated interactions in video SCMC and whether a statistical relationship exists between looking at a peer’s video image and successful meaning negotiation. …”
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Study Quality in Applied Linguistics: Highlights from Dr. Luke Plonsky’s Public Talk by Ashley Beccia, Zhizi (ZZ) Chen

“…Professor Plonsky currently serves as the Editor of Studies in Second Language Acquisition, as well as Managing Editor of Foreign Language Annals, and General Editor of Applied Linguistics Press. ​​…”
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Robert Duncan and the Vernacular of Preliteracy by J. Peter Moore

“…He imagines the vernacular not as a type of language, self-evident and easily recognized, but rather as an epistemological stage, previous to subject formation and language acquisition, and rooted in Dante Alighieri’s image of the child first acquiring speech from his nurses. …”
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Diverse Linguistic Development in Prelingually Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants by Pia De Stefano, Francesco Pisani, Giuseppe Cossu

“…This case series explores the variability of language acquisition in congenitally deaf children with cochlear implants. …”
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Alignment and embodiment in a play script writing process: A sociocognitive perspective by Eka Margianti Sagimin, Setiono Sugiharto

“…Recent development in second language acquisition scholarship has advanced our understanding of how language is acquired by aligning the mind, body, and socio-material world.  …”
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HIGH-PROFICIENCY AND LOW-PROFICIENCY LEARNERS’ COMPENSATION STRATEGIES USE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING by Tania Tahmina

“…According to Oxford (1990), these strategies help learners “overcome knowledge limitations in all four skills” (p. 90), making them essential for effective language acquisition. This study investigates the preferred compensation strategies of high- and low-proficiency English learners at Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, using a mixed-methods approach. …”
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Effect of 1-month laughter yoga training on verbal working memory in visually impaired schoolchildren by Anchal Sharma, Moradhvaj Singh

“…Verbal memory is essential for language acquisition, comprehension of instructions, and retention of academic content. …”
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