Second Language Acquisition Research Series
About the Book Series
The Second Language Acquisition Research series presents and explores issues bearing directly on theory construction and/or research methods in the study of second language acquisition. Its titles (both authored and edited volumes) provide thorough and timely overviews of high-interest topics, and include key discussions of existing research findings and their implications. A special emphasis of the series is reflected in the monographs dealing with specific data collection methods or instruments. Each of these monographs addresses the kinds of research questions for which the method/instrument is best suited, offers extended description of its use, and outlines the problems associated with its use. The volumes in this series will be invaluable to students and scholars alike, and perfect for use in courses on research methodology and in individual research.
NOTE FROM THE SERIES EDITORS ON THE LOSS OF KIM GEESLIN, FEBRUARY 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the death of our dear colleague, friend, and co-editor, Kimberly L. Geeslin. Kim served as co-editor of the Second Language Acquisition Research series from 2020 until her untimely passing in January 2023. Kim had a special talent for balancing rigor with kindness and warmth, and she will be remembered as much for her extraordinary intelligence and immense scholarly impact as for the positivity, encouragement, and support she extended to all in our academic community.
In addition to her role at Routledge, Kim was Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor within the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Indiana University. Kim was an internationally-recognized scholar, specializing in research at the intersection of second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. She is author and editor of nine books and over 85 article-length publications. At Indiana University, she also won numerous teaching awards and chaired more than 20 doctoral dissertations.
Kim’s loss is felt deeply in ways both professional and personal. She has impacted so many through her work, her mentorship, and her kindness.
Kim is survived by her husband of 30 years, Sean McGuire, and her teenage children, Logan and Hayden.
Research Methods for Understanding Child Second Language Development
1st Edition
Edited
By Yuko Goto Butler, Becky H. Huang
September 15, 2022
Butler and Huang’s book is one of the first to focus on second language (L2) development research methods and techniques specifically targeted at children of primary and pre-primary years. The last decade has seen a growing number of L2 studies of children aged 4–12, a demographic with special ...
Conducting Second-Language Reading Research: A Methodological Guide
1st Edition
By Elizabeth B. Bernhardt, Michael L. Kamil
May 25, 2022
This is the first hands-on methods guide for second-language (L2) reading research. The authors expertly and critically situate L2 reading and literacy as a multivariate, interactive process and define terms, concepts, and research tools in connection with theory and a rich body of past ...
Data Visualization and Analysis in Second Language Research
1st Edition
By Guilherme D. Garcia
May 31, 2021
This introduction to visualization techniques and statistical models for second language research focuses on three types of data (continuous, binary, and scalar), helping readers to understand regression models fully and to apply them in their work. Garcia offers advanced coverage of Bayesian ...
The Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language: Foundations and New Developments
1st Edition
By Kimberly L. Geeslin, Avizia Y. Long, Megan Solon
April 23, 2021
This volume offers an introduction to the field of second language acquisition with a particular focus on second language Spanish. It connects key issues in the acquisition of Spanish as a second language to theoretical and empirical issues in the field of second language acquisition more generally...
Theories in Second Language Acquisition: An Introduction
3rd Edition
Edited
By Bill VanPatten, Gregory D. Keating, Stefanie Wulff
March 19, 2020
This third edition of the best-selling Theories in Second Language Acquisition surveys the major theories currently used in second language acquisition (SLA) research, serving as an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and language teaching. Designed to provide a...
Eye Tracking in Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism: A Research Synthesis and Methodological Guide
1st Edition
By Aline Godfroid
November 20, 2019
Eye Tracking in Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism provides foundational knowledge and hands-on advice for designing, conducting, and analysing eye-tracking research in applied linguistics. Godfroid’s research synthesis and methodological guide introduces the reader to fundamental facts ...
Language Aptitude: Advancing Theory, Testing, Research and Practice
1st Edition
Edited
By Zhisheng (Edward) Wen, Peter Skehan, Adriana Biedroń, Shaofeng Li, Richard L. Sparks
May 20, 2019
Language Aptitude: Advancing Theory, Testing, Research and Practice brings together cutting-edge global perspectives on foreign language aptitude. Drawing from educational psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience, the editors have assembled interdisciplinary authors writing for an applied ...
Using Judgments in Second Language Acquisition Research
1st Edition
By Patti Spinner, Susan M. Gass
February 25, 2019
Synthesizing the theory behind and methodology for conducting judgment tests, Using Judgments in Second Language Acquisition Research aims to clarify the issues surrounding this method and to provide best practices in its use. The text is grounded on a balanced and comprehensive background of the ...
Doing Replication Research in Applied Linguistics
1st Edition
By Graeme Porte, Kevin McManus
January 09, 2019
Doing Replication Research in Applied Linguistics is the only book available to specifically discuss the applied aspects of how to carry out replication studies in Applied Linguistics. This text takes the reader from seeking out a suitable study for replication, through deciding on the ...
Understanding Formulaic Language: A Second Language Acquisition Perspective
1st Edition
Edited
By Anna Siyanova-Chanturia, Ana Pellicer-Sánchez
October 18, 2018
Understanding Formulaic Language: A Second Language Acquisition Perspective brings together leading scholars to provide a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary account of the acquisition, processing, and use of formulaic language. Contributors present three distinct but complementary perspectives on ...
Second Language Task-Based Performance: Theory, Research, Assessment
1st Edition
By Peter Skehan
July 06, 2018
Second Language Task-Based Performance is the first book to synthesize Peter Skehan’s theoretical and empirical contributions all in one place. With three distinct themes explored in each section (theory, empirical studies, and assessment), Skehan’s influential body of work is organized in such a ...
Second Language Processing: An Introduction
1st Edition
By Nan Jiang
March 23, 2018
Second Language Processing: An Introduction is the first textbook to offer a thorough introduction to the field of second language processing (SLP). The study of SLP seeks to illuminate the cognitive processes underlying the processing of a non-native language. While current literature ...