Context Matters in SLA

Offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to and exploration of the role of context in the acquisition of a variety of L2 competencies.

This book makes a seminal contribution to debates on inter- and transdisciplinarity in second language acquisition (SLA) and the role of context in different kinds of acquisition. It aims to both foster and highlight connections between different aspects of SLA and decentre second language (L2) research, reaching beyond norms based on L2 English and other 'prestige' languages, making multilingualism and multicompetence a core principle of contemporary SLA research and practice.

The accessible state-of-the art chapters highlight the crucial role played by context of acquisition and use in practice, as well as discussing the role of context in the acquisition of a wide range of second language competencies.

The book brings together world-renowned experts and emerging scholars in the field who offer fresh transdisciplinary perspectives on second language acquisition, embedding research questions within real-world contexts to make the field more inclusive and practically relevant.