John W. Schwieter is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics and Faculty of Arts Teaching Scholar at Wilfrid Laurier University. He has written and edited numerous books and articles including The Cambridge Handbook of Bilingual Processing (Cambridge, 2015) and The Handbook of Translation and Cognition (2017). He is also co-editor of Cambridge Elements in Second Language Acquisition. Alessandro Benati is Director of CAES at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). He is known for his work in second language acquisition and second language teaching. He has published ground-breaking research on the pedagogical framework called Processing Instruction. He is co-editor of a new online series for Cambridge University Press, a member of the REF Panel 2021, and Honorary Professor at York St John University.

'This volume has both breadth and depth. It covers both theoretical and applied issues from multiple perspectives. Implications of theory and research for learning and teaching are not dealt with as an afterthought, but are thoroughly discussed by leading experts. Many chapters and lists of references will be consulted by colleagues and graduate students for years to come.' Robert DeKeyser, University of Maryland

• Introduction John W. Schwieter and Alessandro Benati; Part I. Theories: 1. Formal linguistic approaches to adult L2 acquisition and processing Jason Rothman, Fatih Bayram, Ian Cunnings and Jorge González Alonso; 2. Cognitive approaches to second language acquisition Nick C. Ellis and Stefanie Wulff; 3. The qualitative science of Vygotskian sociocultural psychology Rémi A. Van Compernolle; 4. Theoretical frameworks in L2 acquisition John Truscott and Michael Sharwood Smith; Part II. Methods: 5. Qualitative classroom methods Peter I. De Costa, Wendy Li and Hima Rawal; 6. Experimental studies in L2 classrooms Charlene Polio and Jongbong Lee; 7. Action research: developments, characteristics, and future directions Anne Burns; 8. Classroom observational research Nina Spada; 9. Psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic methods Leah Roberts; Part III. Skill Development: 10. Interaction in L2 learning Jaemyung Goo; 11. Speaking Dustin Crowther and Susan M. Gass; 12. Second language listening: current ideas, current issues John Field; 13. Contemporary perspectives on L2 upper-register text processing Elizabeth B. Bernhardt and Cici Malik Leffell; 14. Language learning through writing: theoretical perspectives and empirical evidence Rosa M. Manchón and Olena Vasylets; Part IV. Individual Differences: 15. Working memory in language learning and processing Zhisheng Wen and Shaofeng Li; 16. Language aptitudes in L2 acquisition Gisela Granena; 17. Language learner motivation: what motivates motivation researchers? Stephen Ryan; 18. A new look at age: young and old L2 learners Carmen Muñoz; 19. Identity Ron Darvin and Bonny Norton; Part V. Pedagogical Interventions and Approaches: 20. Pedagogical interventions to L2 grammar instruction Alessandro Benati and John W. Schwieter; 21. Task-based language learning Michael H. Long, Jiyong Lee and Kyoko Kobayashi Hillman; 22. Task and syllabus design for morphologically-complex languages Roger Gilabert and Joan Castellví; 23. Proficiency guidelines and frameworks David Little; 24. Technology-mediated language learning Carol Chapelle; 25. Content-based L2 teaching Hossein Nassaji and Eva Kartchava; 26. Conceptions of L2 learning in critical language pedagogy Graham Crookes; Part VI. Context and Environment: 27. Bilingual education and policy Christine Hélot and Ofelia García; 28. Heritage language instruction Kim Potowski and Sarah J. Shin; 29. Minority languages at home and abroad: education and acculturation Aline Ferreira, Viola G. Miglio and John W. Schwieter; 30. Study abroad and immersion Jane Jackson and John W. Schwieter; 31. Teacher education: past, present, and future Peter Swanson; Part VII. Moving Forward: 32. Future directions in language learning and teaching Susan M. Gass.