Presumably, second-language (L2) learning is mediated by changes in the brain. Little is
known about what changes in the brain, how the brain changes, or when these changes …

There has been a longstanding interest among second and foreign language educators in
research on language and the brain. Language learning is a natural phenomenon; it occurs …

This book constitutes a timely contribution to the existing literature by presenting a relatively
comprehensive, neurobiological account of certain aspects of second language acquisition …

The effect of first language transfer on second language acquisition and learning has been a
major theoretical concept in second language research and pedagogy since the 1950s. In …

Research on the neurobiology of second language (L2) learning has historically focused on
localization questions and relied on cross‐sectional designs. Here, we describe an …

In this article we review several studies investigating the neural correlates of second‐
language (L2) grammatical learning in the context of novice adult learners progressing …

Cognitive sciences are discovering many things that educators have always intuitively
known about language learning. However, the important point is actively using this new …

A great deal of research has examined behavioral performance changes associated with
second language learning. But what changes are taking place in the brain as learning …

Fundamental breakthroughs in the neurosciences, combined with technical innovations for
measuring brain activity, are shedding new light on the neural basis of second language …

There are several major questions in the literature on late second language (L2) learning
and processing. Some of these questions include: Can late L2 learners process an L2 in a …