Highlights from SLRF
SLALS was well represented at the recent SLRF 2026 Conference (Second Language Research Forum) held October 2-4 at Université de Montréal.
Mastoor Al-Kaboody and Geoff Pinchbeck
- Evaluating yes/no English vocabulary test data as predictors of L1-Arabic and L1-Chinese learner L2- word knowledge
- Receptive meaning recall knowledge of derivational morphology among EFL learners: A case for L1-population specific assessment (Paper published in TESOL Quarterley, July 2026)
Brian Strong, Mohammad Reza Montazeri, and Elif Once-Buyukerol
Eva Kartchava, Diane Fraser, and Yana Lysiak
- Addressing accuracy in lower proficiency learners’ output: Insights from research and classroom practice
Guillaume Gentil also presented at the conference alongside his University of Ottawa collaborator, Jérémie Seror. Their presentation, Supporting crosslingual work in university composition and content courses, was a further extension of their recent book, Crosslingual Writing in Language Teaching published in September as part of the Cambridge Elements in Language Teaching series.