Second Language Learning and Teaching
Second Language Learning and Teaching is a research topic within Literature and Literary Theory. Science Explorer counts 52k research works in it since 1950. 34.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the implementation, impact, challenges, and benefits of English-medium instruction (EMI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in higher education. It explores topics such as language policy, teacher training, academic language development, student perceptions, and the effects of EMI on content learning. The cluster also delves into the complexities of multilingualism and the globalization of higher education.
- Content and Language Integrated Learning
- CLIL
- Higher Education
- Language Policy
- Multilingualism
- Teacher Training
- Academic Language
- Student Perceptions
- Bilingual Education
- Globalization
- Research works
- 52k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 18k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 34.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +50% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Second Language Learning and Teaching research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.4k and 1.4k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1.4k works
- 2 United States 1.4k works
- 3 Indonesia 1.4k works
- 4 Spain 610 works
- 5 United Kingdom 535 works
- 6 Türkiye 372 works
- 7 Vietnam 363 works
- 8 Malaysia 331 works
- 9 Russia 317 works
- 10 Australia 311 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Second Language Learning and Teaching research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Can Tho University publishes the most Second Language Learning and Teaching research, followed by Tribhuvan University and Indonesia University of Education.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Can Tho University Vietnam 57 works
- 2 Tribhuvan University Nepal 57 works
- 3 Indonesia University of Education Indonesia 54 works
- 4 State University of Malang Indonesia 54 works
- 5 Yogyakarta State University Indonesia 52 works
- 6 National University of Malaysia Malaysia 49 works
- 7 University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 49 works
- 8 Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 48 works
- 9 University of the Basque Country Spain 47 works
- 10 University of Malaya Malaysia 47 works
Who are the leading researchers in Second Language Learning and Teaching?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Second Language Learning and Teaching include Stephen Krashen and Brian Street.
- 1 Stephen Krashen 2.5k citations
- 2 Brian Street 1.9k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Second Language Learning and Teaching research done?
The largest centres of Second Language Learning and Teaching research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Moscow (Russia) and Malang (Indonesia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Trà Vinh, Nakhchivan and Can Tho.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Beijing China 157 works
- 2 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 136 works
- 3 Moscow Russia 126 works
- 4 Malang Indonesia 121 works
- 5 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam 113 works
- 6 Hong Kong China 112 works
- 7 Bangkok Thailand 110 works
- 8 Shanghai China 108 works
- 9 Yogyakarta Indonesia 108 works
- 10 Jakarta Indonesia 108 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Trà VinhVN · 22.1 works57×
- NakhchivanAZ · 25.5 works30×
- Can ThoVN · 57.0 works27×
- Tai PoCN · 48.3 works23×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Second Language Learning and Teaching than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Second Language Learning and Teaching?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Macau, Education University of Hong Kong and University of the Basque Country score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Macau Macau | 77.9 | 69.2% | 7.1× | 32 | +393.6% |
| 2 | Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong | 77.0 | 74.5% | 23.9× | 48 | -3.0% |
| 3 | University of the Basque Country Spain | 74.1 | 64.9% | 7.8× | 47 | +140.7% |
| 4 | Universitat Jaume I Spain | 72.8 | 56.9% | 10.7× | 22 | +382.5% |
| 5 | Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA) Spain | 68.8 | 83.4% | 9.3× | 11 | +115.0% |
| 6 | University of Jyväskylä Finland | 67.7 | 63.6% | 9.2× | 23 | +80.2% |
| 7 | Nazarbayev University Kazakhstan | 67.1 | 58.8% | 11.9× | 24 | — |
| 8 | Stockholm University Sweden | 65.7 | 54.7% | 6.1× | 27 | +230.1% |
| 9 | University of Rwanda Rwanda | 65.1 | 54.8% | 11.1× | 12 | +144.4% |
| 10 | University of Hong Kong Hong Kong | 64.9 | 63.8% | 4.2× | 49 | +71.8% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Second Language Learning and Teaching research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 50% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Second Language Learning and Teaching.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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