摘要：We are pleased to present another issue of ARAL. This issue has perhaps more of a “slant” towards second language acquisition than previous ones, which is partly coincidental and partly an affirmation of the important role of research on second language learning and use in the field of Applied Linguistics. In the first paper, Ghassan Al Shatter provides a processability account of L2 Arabic agreement structure and shows how processability findings relate to teaching and curriculum design. This link between theoretically informed SLA research and second language teaching is beneficial to our field, which suffers from a chronic disjoint between acquisitional research and practical implementation in the classroom. Of course, the paper’s focus on a less commonly taught language like Arabic is also very much welcome.
