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Multilingualism in India and the significance of multilingual dictionaries

open access: yes, 2021
The Indian subcontinent has four major language families, e.g., Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Austroasiatic (Munda ) and Tibeto-Burman. These language families have co-existed together for many centuries and have resulted in widespread multilingualism. The multiplicity of languages does not impede communication as large populations habitually learn more than ...
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Children's Foreign Word Recognition at First Exposure: The Role of Phonological Similarity and Utterance Position

open access: yesLanguage Learning, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 565-596, June 2026.
Abstract The current study examined how children apply their phonological knowledge to recognize translation equivalents in a foreign language. Target words for recognition were either phonologically similar (cognate) or dissimilar (noncognate) to words they already knew in their first language.
Katie Von Holzen, Rochelle S. Newman
wiley   +1 more source

Revisiting Text Readability and Processing Effort in Second Language Reading: Bayesian Analysis of Eye‐Tracking Data

open access: yesLanguage Learning, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 671-703, June 2026.
Abstract Studies have explored the relationship between text readability and processing effort in second language (L2) reading—as evidenced by eye movements. However, these studies generally relied on short texts, raising concerns about the validity of the analyzed data. This study reexamined these relationships using open‐source eye‐tracking data from
Shingo Nahatame, Kazuhiro Yamaguchi
wiley   +1 more source

World Englishes, heterodoxy, and applied linguistics

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 279-291, June 2026.
Abstract It is understandable that many people find it challenging to adopt a positive moral position with regard to English and its role in the world. The language is used in many contexts and situations to prop up systems of discrimination and inequality, leading to negative material and symbolic outcomes.
Christopher Jenks
wiley   +1 more source

World Englishes and applied linguistics: Theoretical and applied perspectives

open access: yesWorld Englishes, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 356-365, June 2026.
Abstract This article examines the evolving relationship between world Englishes (WE) and applied linguistics (AL), tracing AL's historical development from its Anglo‐American origins in the mid‐20th century, grounded in “linguistics applied” to its contemporary status as a multidisciplinary field concerned with social justice and equity. It highlights
Kingsley Bolton
wiley   +1 more source

Pretesting and Posttesting in Spelling Acquisition: Cross‐Linguistic Evidence From Contrasting Writing Systems

open access: yesApplied Cognitive Psychology, Volume 40, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding how cognitive mechanisms support spelling acquisition across writing systems is a fundamental challenge in educational psychology. We conducted the first controlled comparison of pretesting (generating spellings before instruction), posttesting (retrieving spellings after instruction), and copying (traditional transcription ...
Rui Dong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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