Second language acquisition research consistently distinguishes between implicit and explicit knowledge, recognising their distinct roles in linguistic processing. Implicit knowledge, gradually ...

Studies in Second Language Acquisition, Vol. 37, No. 2, SPECIAL ISSUE: New Directions in the Study of Implicit and Explicit Learning (June 2015), pp. 237-268 (32 pages) Form-focused instruction ...

Second Language Research, Vol. 34, No. 1, Special issue: Neurolinguistics and the Language Classroom (January 2018), pp. 103-123 (21 pages) The topic of this article is the link between research on ...

The acquisition of language is a multifaceted process that extends well beyond deliberate instruction. Recent studies indicate that implicit learning—whereby individuals unconsciously absorb the ...

Your implicit memory helps you remember how to do things without consciously thinking about it. It includes skills and habits, like how to ride a bike and how to get around your house. It also ...