Overview

 

Aims and Scope

Language Learning is a scientific journal dedicated to the understanding of language learning broadly defined. It publishes research articles that systematically apply methods of inquiry from disciplines including psychology, linguistics, cognitive science, educational inquiry, neuroscience, ethnography, sociolinguistics, sociology, and anthropology. It is concerned with fundamental theoretical issues in language learning such as child, second, and foreign language acquisition, language education, bilingualism, literacy, language representation in mind and brain, culture, cognition, pragmatics, and intergroup relations. A subscription includes 4 regular issues, a biennial Supplement from the Cognitive Neuroscience Series, and Special Issues.

Journal Citation Report Metrics: Journal Impact Factor of 4.667. Ranked 5/193 Linguistics and 27/264 Education & Educational Research.

Google Scholar Metrics: h5-index of 103. Ranking 4th in Foreign Language Learning, 3rd in Language and Linguistics.

 

Keywords

language, learning, research, education, linguistics, studies, journal, acquisition, psychology, cognitive, science, education, neuroscience, ethnography, sociolinguistics, sociology, semiotics, semantics, periodical, analysis, reviews, book

 

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