32.1352, Calls: Applied Linguistics, Semantics, Typology, Cognitive Science, Language Acquisition / Frontiers in Psychology (Jrnl)

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Subject: 32.1352, Calls:  Applied Linguistics, Semantics, Typology, Cognitive Science, Language Acquisition / Frontiers in Psychology (Jrnl)

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Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:15:02
From: Reyes Llopis-Garcia [rl2506 at columbia.edu]
Subject: Applied Linguistics, Semantics, Typology, Cognitive Science, Language Acquisition / Frontiers in Psychology (Jrnl)

 
Full Title: Frontiers in Psychology 


Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition; Semantics; Typology 

Call Deadline: 22-May-2021 

Call for Papers: 

A Special Issue/Research Topic on ''L2 Acquisition of Motion Events: Crossing
Boundaries into Unexplored Territories'', guest edited by Alberto
Hijazo-Gascón (University of East Anglia), Reyes Llopis-García (Columbia
University) and María Andriá (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens).
Papers can be published in Frontiers in Psychology or Frontiers in
Communication.

Abstract submission due on May 22nd, 2021.
Manuscript submission: November 15th, 2021.

About this Research Topic:
Keywords: Cognitive linguistics, Semantic typology, Motion events, Second
Language Acquisition, Cross-linguistic influence

Research on the expression of motion across languages has proved fruitful in
exploring the relation between cognition and language. The typological
differences in the encoding of semantic components of motion in different
languages have shed light on how these components affect the type of thought
used in online communication (i.e. thinking for speaking), with implications
for rhetorical style, attention focus and memory. Recent decades have seen an
ongoing debate on the malleability of thinking for speaking patterns in the
acquisition of a second language. Previous studies have shown a variety of
results depending on factors such as the language pair, the proficiency level,
and the type of instruction.

This Research Topic aims to contribute to our understanding of how motion
events are acquired in the second/multiple language learning process. The
in-depth study of specific components and subcomponents of motion, such as
Cause and Deixis (beyond the more heavily researched contrast between Manner
and Path), may allow us to make significant progress in this area.
Furthermore, new approaches such as the multilingual turn in second language
acquisition, which compares different types of multilingual speakers, or the
use of innovative techniques such as eye-tracking can shed new light on the
debate. Finally, by focusing on target languages other than English, this
Research Topic will also contribute to a better understanding of how motion
events are acquired across less-researched languages. In this way, we aim to
promote studies on motion events that may identify overlooked areas and
thereby cross boundaries into unexplored territories.

We welcome contributions that explore the acquisition of motion events in
additional languages (L2, L3, LX…) with different types of bilingual or
multilingual speakers (early, late, heritage bi-/multilinguals), particularly
in less commonly researched language pairs in this typology, including
minority languages. Studies focusing on understudied areas of motion are
particularly welcome (including specific semantic restrictions, the
acquisition of particularly challenging aspects of motion, in-depth study of
particular semantic components, gesture and SLA). We welcome submissions
employing a wide range of innovative methodologies, including
psycholinguistic, longitudinal and cross-sectional acquisition studies, as
well as innovative pedagogical interventions.

Research Topic website for +info and submission instructions:
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20641/l2-acquisition-of-motion-eve
nts-crossing-boundaries-into-unexplored-territories 
Link to participate/recommend a contributor:
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/20641/l2-acquisition-of-motion-eve
nts-crossing-boundaries-into-unexplored-territories/participate-in-open-access
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