We are inviting proposals for presentations at EuroSLA 34 to be held in Tromsø, Norway, June 25 – 28 2025. We welcome submissions in all areas and approaches to the study of second, foreign or additional languages, bilingualism and multilingualism. Academic Program The academic program will include presentations by four invited keynote speakers: Kara Morgan-Short … Continue reading EuroSLA 34: Call for papers
EuroSLA EC are delighted to announce that this year’s recipients of Distinguished Scholar Award are Prof. Folkert Kuiken and Dr Ineke Vedder. The award celebrates Folkert and Ineke’s long-standing collaboration and joint contribution to second language research, particularly in the areas of complexity, accuracy, fluency and functional adequacy in second … Continue reading EuroSLA Distinguished Scholar Award 2024: Folkert Kuiken & Ineke Vedder
Linguistics & English Language Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK Salary: £38,205 to £44,263 (Full time, indefinite with end date contract) Closing Date: Friday 09 August 2024 Interview Date: Wednesday 04 September 2024 Reference: 0682-24 Website: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0682-24 The Department of Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster University ranks 3rd in the world, according to the 2024 QS World University … Continue reading Senior Research Associate in the Psycholinguistics/Cognitive Neuroscience of Bi-/Multilingualism
Sileo, R. B., Cilibrasi, L., Heine, J., & Tsimpli, I. M. (2024). The role of aspect on anaphora resolution in English as a first and second language. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 48–65. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.121 Abstract This study investigates pronominal reference assignments across sentences that contain English verbs of transfer in monolingual English speakers … Continue reading New JESLA article: Sileo, Cilibrasi, Heine, Tsimpli (2024)
Dear EuroSLA member, Join us for our upcoming free social webinar for Early Career Researchers on 18 June 2024 at 15:00 – 16:30 CET (click to convert to your local time) on the topic of Science outreach! While the webinar is primarily designed for ECRs, we extend a warm invitation to anyone interested on the subject to join us. We … Continue reading ECR Webinar, 18 June 2024
Handley, Z. L., Andringa, S. J., & Wang, H. (2024). Exploring the Influence of Individual Speaking Style, Cross-Linguistic Transfer of Language Specific Fluency Patterns, and Proficiency on Second Language Oral Fluency. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 34–47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.124 Abstract This study explores the extent to which second language (L2) utterance fluency reflects individual … Continue reading New JESLA article: Handley, Andringa & Wang (2024)
Gombert, W., Keijzer, M., & Verspoor, M. (2024). Long-term effects of structure-based versus dynamic usage-based instructional programs for French. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 18–33. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.118 Abstract This study compares the effects of two instructional programs on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills after six years of instruction. The first is based on … Continue reading New JESLA article: Gombert, Keijzer & Verspoor (2024)
A new JESLA article, on aptitude for explicit and implicit learning, is published today. Details and link below. Pavlekovic, R., & Roehr Brackin, K. (2024). Aptitude for Explicit and Implicit Learning. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 1–17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.117 Abstract The present study examined the structure of and relationship between aptitude for explicit and … Continue reading New JESLA article: Aptitude for Explicit and Implicit Learning
Call out for two new Assistant Editor positions for JESLA, the Journal of the European Second Language Association, deadline 5pm BST, Friday 26th April 2024. Please note, EuroSLA membership is not required to serve in this role. JESLA is seeking two enthusiastic people to join the editorial team as Assistant Editors. If you are interested in … Continue reading JESLA – 2 Assistant Editor Positions
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