Marie Endo is an English teacher at Suka Junior High School, Saitama, Japan. Her research interests include second language acquisition and language teaching practice.
Kook-Hee Gil is a Reader in Applied Linguistics at the University of Sheffield. Her main research interests range from formal syntax and semantics to second language acquisition, and also connecting these areas with implication for language teaching and learning.
Makiko Hirakawa is Professor in Language and Linguistics at Chuo University, Japan. Her research interests include child and adult second language acquisition, bilingual acquisition, and heritage language development.
Tania Leal is Assistant Professor of Spanish Linguistics at the University of Nevada, Reno. She investigates the acquisition and comprehension of morphosyntax by Heritage Speakers and L2 learners. She is particularly interested in real-time language comprehension and the methodological issues that result from interdisciplinary research carried out in the field.
Elaine Lopez is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Newcastle University. She researches adult L2 and child L1 acquisition and is interested in the link between SLA theory and teaching practice.
Heather Marsden is Senior Lecturer in Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York. Her research interests include non-native language acquisition at the interfaces of syntax with semantics and discourse, and research that integrates SLA theory and language teaching practice.
Mayumi Shibuya is a Visiting Researcher in the Institute of Cultural Sciences at Chuo University. Her research interests include second language acquisition, comprehension and production.
Elena Shimanskaya is Assistant Professor of French Applied Linguistics at West Virginia University. Her research focuses on L2 acquisition of morphosyntax, L2 processing, and L1 transfer.
Roumyana Slabakova is Professor and Chair of Applied Linguistics at the University of Southampton and Adjunct Professor at NTNU, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She conducts experimental research in L2A, L3A, and heritage languages; she is interested in theory development.
Neal Snape is Professor in Language and Linguistics at Gunma Prefectural Women's University and Chuo University. His research interests include adult second language acquisition, second language attrition and language pedagogy.
Mari Umeda is an associate professor at Gunma Prefectural Women's University in Japan. Her areas of interest include second language acquisition and second language processing.
Melinda Whong is Professor in Language Learning and Teaching at the University of Leeds. She is an applied linguist whose core interest is in applying findings from formal second language acquisition research to questions of language teaching.
John Wiltshier is Professor of English Education at Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University, Japan. He is especially interested in the appropriate application of findings from second language acquisition research to classroom practice and materials writing.
Noriaki Yusa is Professor of Linguistics at Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University, Japan. His current research interests involve theoretical and comparative syntax, first and second language acquisition, sign language, the neurobiology of language, language evolution, endangered language documentation and the application of linguistic theory to language teaching.
