The purpose of this article is to explore recent research into World Englishes (henceforth
WEs) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), focusing on its implications for TESOL, and the …

This article considers the implications of two central constructs of sociocultural theory (SCT)
for second language (L2) development: mediation and internalization. It first discusses …

The current paper covers an investigation of second language learning, an overview of the
various teaching factors, and issues related to the teaching of English language in …

Taguchi and Roever present the latest developments in second language pragmatics
research, combining acquisitional and sociolinguistic perspectives. They cover theories of …

The phenomenon of teaching English and Indonesian language, especially in North
Sulawesi, as a second language overlaps, where some argue that teaching Indonesian …

It is surprisingly easy for someone to steal your identity–all it takes is a discarded bank
statement or utility to get into the wrong hands. Criminals can use your personal details to …

This chapter is aimed at elaborating the effects of virtual immersion on language learning,
especially on the affective dimension, including learner motivation and autonomy. Following …

The debate on the concept of the native speaker and its use has been raging for decades
and shows no sign of abating (Rampton 1990; Davies 2003; Kamhi-Stein 2016). Davies …

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-
stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an …

Drawing on the latest developments in bilingual and multilingual research, The Multilingual
Turn offers a critique of, and alternative to, still-dominant monolingual theories, pedagogies …