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Comparing early-stage L2 processing of derived and inflected words: a conceptual replication of Jacob et al. (2018) with Chinese learners of L2 English 比较衍生词和屈折词的早期二语加工：Jacob等人（2018）对中国二语英语学习者的概念复制

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-10-13 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101368

Zhaohong Wu, Melinda Fricke

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The Impact of L1 Speaking Style, Task Mode, and L2 Proficiency on L2 Fluency: A Within-subject Study of Monologic and Dialogic Speech 母语说话风格、任务模式和二语熟练程度对二语流利性的影响：一项单语和对话语的主题内研究

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101289

Pauliina Peltonen, Sandra Götz, Pekka Lintunen

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The love factor in variationist SLA 变分主义二语习得中的爱因素

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101320

Mason A. Wirtz

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Timing matters for interactive task-based learning 时间对于互动式任务学习很重要

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-10-06 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101290

Yuichi Suzuki, Takayuki Nozawa, Takumi Uchihara, Sachiko Nakamura, Atsuko Miyazaki, Hyeonjeong Jeong

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The role of statistical learning in the L2 acquisition and use of nonadjacent predicate-argument constructions 统计学习在二语非相邻谓词-论证结构习得和使用中的作用

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101307

Jiaqi Feng Guo, Pascual Pérez-Paredes

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Revisiting the link between second-language sound identification and word recognition with an eye on methodological similarity 从方法相似性的角度重新审视第二语言语音识别与单词识别之间的联系

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101113

Miquel Llompart, Celia Gorba, Pilar Prieto

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Learning morphology from cross-situational statistics 从跨情景统计中学习形态学

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-09-08 DOI: 10.1017/s027226312510106x

Liuqi Zhu, Patrick Rebuschat, Jessie S. Nixon, Padraic Monaghan

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Understanding proficiency assessment practices in SLA research: Insights from researcher beliefs and practices 理解二语习得研究中的熟练程度评估实践：来自研究者信念和实践的见解

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101058

Hae In Park, Megan Solon, Kwangmin Lee

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Individual differences matter in heritage language bilingual processing: An electroencephalography (EEG) study of grammatical gender 传统语言双语加工中的个体差异：语法性别的脑电图研究

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-09-04 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101149

Jiuzhou Hao, Eleonora Rossi, Megan Nakamura, Alicia Luque, Jason Rothman

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Aligning linguistic complexity with the difficulty of English texts for L2 learners based on CEFR levels 根据CEFR水平调整语言复杂性和英语文本难度

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Studies in Second Language Acquisition Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1017/s0272263125101125

Xiaopeng Zhang, Xiaofei Lu

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