Aims and Scope

The Journal of Language Acquisition and Teacher Education (LATE), published by Researcher Publishers, is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal. LATE aims to strengthen the connections between theory, research, and practice in language acquisition and teacher education. It welcomes studies that explore language learning processes, teacher knowledge and identity, curriculum and materials development, assessment practices, and the integration of language acquisition research into teaching. Interdisciplinary submissions drawing on linguistics, psychology, education, and applied language studies are welcome.

LATE accepts the following types of manuscripts:

• Empirical Research Articles: Original qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods studies that contribute new knowledge, theoretical understanding, or practical insights to language acquisition and language teacher education.
• Critical Review Articles: Systematic, bibliometric, conceptual, or other rigorous critical reviews that synthesise and evaluate existing scholarship in language acquisition and language teacher education. These articles should identify significant patterns, theoretical or methodological issues, research gaps, and implications for future research and practice.

Authors should consult the Author Guidelines for manuscript length, structure, formatting, and submission requirements. Manuscripts can be submitted through the online submission system.