Ampersand

An Interdisciplinary Journal of Language Sciences and Bilingualism



Ampersand: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Language Sciences and Bilingualism is an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal which offers a highly visible, open access home for original research on bi/multilingual issues. While encouraging interdisciplinary work, the focus of Ampersand is on language use and communication among bi/multilingual individuals and groups. We welcome submissions on the following research topics and their intersection with second languages and/or bilingualism:

Bilingualism/multilingualism

Corpus- or computational approaches to second+ language acquisition

Computer/technology-mediated language learning

Discourse analysis in bi/multilingual settings

Heritage and minority language learning

Language maintenance and attrition

Language planning and policy in bi/multilingual education and/or communities

Pragmatics and language use among bi/multilinguals and language learners

Psycholinguistic approaches to bi/multilingualism and second+ language acquisition

Second+ language acquisition

Second+ language reading, writing, and/or literacy development

Second+ language teaching and learning

Sociolinguistic approaches to bi/multilingualism and second+ language acquisition

Ampersand caters to a comprehensive audience, ranging from language researchers, applied linguists, psycholinguists, educators, practitioners, policymakers, to those with a general interest in language sciences. The journal aims to encourage the free exchange of information between researchers by being a forum for the constructive discussion and debate of issues in language sciences.

The journal welcomes all types of submissions: traditional 'full' research articles based on empirical work, methodological reports, meta-analyses, short communications, opinion pieces, book reviews, case studies, and literature reviews. Proposals for special issues that reflect current or emerging research trends in any of the coverage areas are also welcome and should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]).

Ampersand is an Open Access (OA) journal. Authors may be eligible for free or discounted OA as part of the Research4Life initiative and Elsevier's OA agreements with institutions around the world. Please visit https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/ampersand/publish/open-access-options to find out more about Ampersand's OA policy.