A critical examination of theoretical perspectives accounting for second language learning processes. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, ...

The acquisition of vocabulary in a second language is a multifaceted process, encompassing both explicit instruction and incidental learning. Contemporary research highlights the importance of digital ...

Why is this unit important? This is an important core unit for the MSc TESOL programme that focuses on the knowledge and understanding of how a second language is acquired across formal and informal ...

Post written by Aneta Pavlenko. In my previous post, I told the story of two Russian spies who became indistinguishable from native speakers of their second languages and identified two factors that ...

Post written by François Grosjean. In an earlier post on questions parents may want to consider when deciding to make their child bilingual, I stated that some people still believe that you cannot be ...

Learning a second language may help improve brain function regardless of when you start, according to a new study. Researchers found that young adults proficient in two languages performed better on ...

People with synesthesia experience the sensory world in a unique way — for example, they "taste" words or "hear" colors. Now, new research suggests that people who learn a second language but aren't ...

The comprehensible input method of language learning says you can learn a second language the way you learned your first. You’ve probably heard that it’s extremely difficult for adults to learn a ...

If you are curious about the world, the growing number of English Language Learners in your classroom represents a tremendous opportunity to connect with students from all over the planet as well as ...