Cognitive neuroscience has highlighted the cerebral cortex while often overlooking
subcortical structures. This cortical proclivity is found in basic and translational research on …

It has been suggested that working memory training programs are effective both as
treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other cognitive disorders in …

Pathways of relations of language, cognitive, and literacy skills (ie, working memory,
vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, inference, comprehension monitoring, word reading …

The aim of this study was to examine the direct and indirect effects of domain‐specific
knowledge (vocabulary knowledge and topical knowledge) and domain‐general cognitive …

The authors report a systematic meta-analytic review of the relationships among 3 of the
most widely studied measures of children's phonological skills (phonemic awareness, rime …

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 …

This chapter examines individual differences in second language (L2) proficiency among
adult learners. Although previous psychometric studies have identified the learner's …

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching provides an introduction to the
application of second language acquisition research to language teaching. Assuming no …

Internationally recognised as one of the leading texts in its field, this volume offers a
comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know …

Vocabulary is now well recognised as an important focus in language teaching and
learning. Now in its third edition, this book provides an engaging, authoritative guide to the …