The review aims to fill the knowledge gap about the role
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The review aims to fill the knowledge gap about the role of neuroplasticity, phonological processing, and executive functions in second language acquisition. The study highlights the importance of considering the age of the learner, brain p
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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 1981 and 2026, spanning 3 journals.
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Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
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- The concept of working memory: A view of its current state and probable future development (1981) · Cognition · doi
The authors identify a gap in our understanding of the role of working memory in cognition. The authors identify a need for a model of working memory that can explain various cognitive tasks. The authors identify a need for further research on the implications of the concept of working memory for cognitive development and decline.
generalstated research gapKeywords: authors identify gap understanding role working memory cognition - Neurological and Cognitive Factors Shaping Second Language Acquisition: A Systematic Review (2026) · Language Teaching Research Quarterly · doi
The review aims to fill the knowledge gap about the role of neuroplasticity, phonological processing, and executive functions in second language acquisition. The study highlights the importance of considering the age of the learner, brain plasticity, memory, and executive function in second language acquisition.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: review aims fill knowledge gap about role neuroplasticity - Working memory and second/additional language Spanish gender agreement: Longitudinal evidence from receptive and productive abilities (2026) · Annual Review of Applied Linguistics · doi
Longitudinal studies examining the role of working memory in L2/A development are limited. The relationship between working memory and neural responses during receptive processing is not well understood. The study aims to address this gap by providing longitudinal evidence for the role of working memory in the development of receptive and productive abilities in Spanish among intermediate second/additional language learners.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: longitudinal studies examining role working memory development limited - Working memory and second/additional language Spanish gender agreement: Longitudinal evidence from receptive and productive abilities (2026) · Annual Review of Applied Linguistics · doi
Future studies should examine the role of working memory in L2/A development among learners at different proficiency levels. Research should investigate the relationship between working memory and other cognitive abilities that may influence L2/A learning and processing. The study suggests that future research should use a more comprehensive set of working memory measures.
generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5Keywords: future studies examine role working memory development among
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