Online ECR Webinar, 15 Nov 2024: EuroSLA abstract submission

Dear EuroSLA member,  We are holding our next free social webinar for Early Career Researchers on 15 November 2024 at 13:00-14:30 CET (click to convert to your local time) on the topic of EuroSLA abstract submission. This will be a chance for ECRs (which includes, of course, post-grad students) to catch up with each other, … Continue reading Online ECR Webinar, 15 Nov 2024: EuroSLA abstract submission

New JESLA publication: Pattemore & Pattemore (2024)

Pattemore, A., & Pattemore, M. (2024). Fatal and nonfatal flaws in early-career researchers’ conference abstracts. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 148–160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.114 Abstract Submitting papers to conferences can be an effective way for early career researchers (ECRs) to gain exposure, receive feedback, create collaborations, and advance their careers in their field. However, top … Continue reading New JESLA publication: Pattemore & Pattemore (2024)

Three new JESLA articles – Viv Cook special collection

EuroSLA is delighted to announce the publication of 3 new JESLA articles, as part of the special collection dedicated to Viv Cook: Kanwit, M. (2024). Restructuring in L2 Spanish Future-Time Variation: The Evolving Roles of Contextual Sensitivity and Individual Variability in Morphological Development Over Time. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 97–113. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.104 Sasaki, … Continue reading Three new JESLA articles – Viv Cook special collection

Call for papers: EuroSLA Workshop hosted at the University of Nottingham

Vocabulary studies and language learning psychology: towards greater interdisciplinary collaboration It is with great pleasure that we share this call for papers for a EuroSLA sponsored event hosted at the University of Nottingham titled Vocabulary studies and language learning psychology: towards greater interdisciplinary collaboration. Scope and intended audience This one-day workshop will bring together researchers … Continue reading Call for papers: EuroSLA Workshop hosted at the University of Nottingham

New JESLA article: Genesee & White, 2024

Genesee, F., & White, L. (2024). Multicompetence or multicompetencies: Investigating the human capacity for language learning. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 83– 96. https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.116 Abstract In this article, we address Cook’s (1991 and subsequently) concept of multicompetence and the notion of a monolingual bias. We argue that the concept of multicompetence must be extended and … Continue reading New JESLA article: Genesee & White, 2024

New JESLA Article: Alhussaini & Wright, 2024

Alhussaini, A., & Wright, C. (2024). Is Non-Redundant Inflectional Morphology Easier to Learn? An Investigation of Processing Instruction Role in Processing Redundant English Verbal Inflections. Journal of the European Second Language Association, 8(1), 66–82. https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.101 Abstract The present study investigated the effects of processing instruction (PI) on the processing and production of verbal inflectional morphology in English … Continue reading New JESLA Article: Alhussaini & Wright, 2024

EuroSLA Distinguished Scholar Award 2024: Folkert Kuiken & Ineke Vedder

          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

Senior Research Associate in the Psycholinguistics/Cognitive Neuroscience of Bi-/Multilingualism

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

New JESLA article: Sileo, Cilibrasi, Heine, Tsimpli (2024)

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)