JOURNAL ARTICLE

Diversity and Complexity: Some Perspectives on Instructed Second Language Acquisition.

  • Published In: Instructed Second Language Acquisition, 2025, v. 9, n. 2. P. 163 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Artoni, Daniele; Magnani, Marco 3 of 3

Abstract

This special issue focuses on the complex interplay between linguistic diversity, structural complexity, and instructed second language acquisition (ISLA). It addresses four main challenges: the dominance of Anglocentrism in ISLA research, debates on linguistic complexity, the distinction between structural complexity and learning difficulty, and the diverse linguistic and sociocultural profiles in multilingual classrooms. The contributions examine various languages—including German, Italian, Maltese, Portuguese, and Russian—and explore morphosyntactic complexity, pedagogical interventions, and multilingual learner contexts. The issue advocates for pluralistic, inclusive approaches that recognize diverse linguistic repertoires and support equitable language education in increasingly multilingual societies.

Additional Information

  • Source:Instructed Second Language Acquisition. 2025/07, Vol. 9, Issue 2, p163
  • Document Type:Editorial
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2398-4155
  • DOI:10.3138/isla-2025-0031
  • Accession Number:189830262
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