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.
The Psychology of the Language Learner Revisited
1st Edition
By Zoltán Dörnyei, Stephen Ryan
May 05, 2015
Over the past decade, the focus of inquiry into the psychology of SLA has shifted from the analysis of various characteristics within individuals towards a greater consideration of individuals’ dynamic interactions with diverse contexts. This revisit of the bestselling The Psychology of the ...
Explicit Learning in the L2 Classroom: A Student-Centered Approach
1st Edition
By Ronald P. Leow
March 25, 2015
Explicit Learning in the L2 Classroom offers a unique five-prong (theoretical, empirical, methodological, pedagogical, and model building) approach to the issue of explicit learning in the L2 classroom from a student-centered perspective. To achieve this five-prong objective, the book reports the ...
Sociolinguistics and Second Language Acquisition: Learning to Use Language in Context
1st Edition
By Kimberly L. Geeslin, Avizia Yim Long
May 14, 2014
Sociolinguistics and Second Language Acquisition is a comprehensive textbook that bridges the gap between the fields of sociolinguistics and second language acquisition, exploring the variety of ways in which social context influences the acquisition of a second language. It reviews basic ...
Research Methods in Second Language Psycholinguistics
1st Edition
By Jill Jegerski, Bill VanPatten
December 16, 2013
Addressing a rapidly growing interest in second language research, this hands-on text provides students and researchers with the means to understand and use current methods in psycholinguistics. With a focus on the actual methods, designs, and techniques used in psycholinguistics research as they ...
Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis
1st Edition
Edited
By David Birdsong
December 16, 2013
Second Language Acquisition and the Critical Period Hypothesis is the only book on the market to provide a diverse collection of perspectives, from experienced researchers, on the role of the Critical Period Hypothesis in second language acquisition. It is widely believed that age effects in both ...
Peer Interaction and Second Language Learning
1st Edition
By Jenefer Philp, Rebecca Adams, Noriko Iwashita
November 11, 2013
Peer Interaction and Second Language Learning synthesizes the existing body of research on the role of peer interaction in second language learning in one comprehensive volume. In spite of the many hours that language learners spend interacting with peers in the classroom, there is a tendency to ...
Foreign Accent: The Ontogeny and Phylogeny of Second Language Phonology
1st Edition
By Roy C. Major
October 07, 2013
Even though second-language learners may master the grammar and vocabulary of the new languages, they almost never achieve a native phonology (accent). Scholars and professionals dealing with second-language learners would agree that this is one of the most persistent challenges they face. Now, ...
Cognitive Linguistics and Second Language Learning: Theoretical Basics and Experimental Evidence
1st Edition
By Andrea Tyler
March 08, 2012
This book illustrates the ways that cognitive linguistics, a relatively new paradigm in language studies, can illuminate and facilitate language research and teaching. The first part of the book introduces the basics of cognitive linguistic theory in a way that is geared toward second language ...
Conducting Reaction Time Research in Second Language Studies
1st Edition
By Nan Jiang
December 20, 2011
This book offers a general introduction to reaction time research as relevant to Second Language Studies and explores a collection of tasks and paradigms that are often used in such research. It provides a lucid explanation of the technical aspects of collecting reaction time data and outlines ...
The Role of Formal Features in Second Language Acquisition
1st Edition
Edited
By Juana Liceras, Helmut Zobl, Helen Goodluck
August 13, 2010
Using Chomsky's minimalist program as a framework, this volume explores the role of formal (or functional) features in current descriptions and accounts of language acquistion. In engaging, up-to-date articles, distinguished experts examine the role of features in current versions of...
The Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research
1st Edition
By Melissa A. Bowles
May 05, 2010
The Think-Aloud Controversy in Second Language Research aims to answer key questions about the validity and uses of think-alouds, verbal reports completed by research participants while they perform a task. It offers an overview of how think-alouds have been used in language research and presents a...
The Longitudinal Study of Advanced L2 Capacities
1st Edition
By Lourdes Ortega, Heidi Byrnes
February 22, 2010
Researchers and educators routinely call for longitudinal research on language learning and teaching. The present volume explores the connection between longitudinal study and advanced language capacities, two under-researched areas, and proposes an agenda for future research. Five chapters probe ...