LLAMA Research Notes

This page is a list of papers that use the LLAMA tests. The papers are listed in chronological order, beginning with the most recent papers. Bear in mind that earlier sources will be using earlier versions of the LLAMA tests.
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Duman, SK, Ş Yalçın and G Erçetin

Working memory and language aptitude in relation to listening strategy instruction in an instructed SLA context. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 41(2021), 108–117.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0267190521000040

Huang, T, R Steinkrauss and M Verspoor

Variability as predictor in L2 writing proficiency. Journal of Second Language Writing, 52(2021), 100787. npn.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2020.100787

Lambelet, A

Lexical diversity development in newly arrived parent-child immigrant pairs: Aptitude, age, exposure, and anxiety. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 41(2021), 76-94.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0267190521000039

Li S and Qian J

Exploring syntactic priming as a measure of implicit language aptitude. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 43,3(2021), 574-605.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0272263120000698

Suzuki, Y

Probing the construct validity of LLAMA_D as a measure of implicit learning aptitude: incidental instructions, confidence ratings, and reaction time. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 43(2021), 663-676.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0272263120000704

Yang Y and Cao X

Effects of task involvement load on L2 vocabulary acquisition and their association with language aptitude. The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher 30(2021), 421-430.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-020-00528-8

Bokander, L

Language aptitude and crosslinguistic influence in initial L2 learning. Journal of the European Second Language Association 4,1(2020), 35-44.

https://doi.org/10.22599/jesla.69

Bokander, L and E Bylund

Probing the internal validty of the LLAMA Language Aptitude Tests. Language Learning 70,1(2020), 11-47.

Celik-Yavas, G and F Yavuz

The role of the language aptitude and self-reported strategy use on the achievement of EFL learners. Global Journal of Foreign Language Teaching 10,1(2020), 32-48.

Cox, JG, JM Lynch, N Mendes, N and C Zhai

On bilingual aptitude for learning new languages: the roles of linguistic and nonlinguistic individual differences. Language Learning 69,2(2019), 478-514.

Huang, T, H Loerts, and R Steinkrauss, R

The impact of second- and third-language learning on language aptitude and working memory. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism (2020), 1–17.

https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2019.1703894

Kourtali, NE and A Revesz

The roles of recasts, task complexity, and aptitude in child second language development. Language Learning 70,1(2020), 179-218.

Lee, JY

Task closure and task complexity effects on L2 written performance. Journal of Second Language Writing 50(2020), 100777. npn.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jslw.2020.100777

Llompart, M, and E Dąbrowska

Explicit but not implicit memory predicts ultimate attainment in the native language. Frontiers in Psychology, 11(2020), 2571. npn

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.569586

Monteiro, K and Y Kim

The effect of input characteristics and individual differences on L2 comprehension of authentic and modified listening tasks. System 94(2020), 102336. npn.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2020.102336

Pattemore, A and C Muñoz

Learning L2 constructions from captioned audio-visual exposure: The effect of learner-related factors. System 93(2020). 102303 npn.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2020.102303

Zhang HW and L Roberts

A comparison of pinyn invented spelling and oddity test in measuring phonological awareness in L2 learners of Chinese. Journal of Psycholinguistic Research (2020).

Curcic, M, S Andringa nd F Kuiken

The role of awareness and cognitive aptitudes in L2 predictive language processing. Language Learning 69 special issue 1(2019), 42-71.

Grañena, G

Cognitive aptitudes and L2 speaking proficiency: links between LLAMA and HI-LAB. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 41,2(2019), 313-336.

Novén, M, A Schremm, M Nilsson M Horne and M Rolla

Cortical thickness of Broca’s area and right homologue is related to grammar learning aptitude and pitch discrimination proficiency. Brain and Language 188(2019), 42-47.

Saito, K

The role of aptitude in second language segmental learning: The case of Japanese learners' English /r/ pronunciation attainment in classroom settings. Applied Psycholinguistics 40,1(2019), 183-204.

Saito, K, Y Suzukida, and H Sun

Aptitude, experience and second language pronunciation proficiency development in classroom settings: a longitudinal study. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 41,1(2019), 201-225.

Faito, K H Sun and A Tierney

Explicit and implicit aptitude effects on second language speech learning: Scrutinizing segmental and suprasegmental sensitivity and performance via behavioural and neurophysiological measures. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition 22,5(2019), 1123-1140.

Suarez, M and F Gesa

Learning vocabulary with the suipport of sustained exposure to captioned video: do proficiency and aptitude make a difference? Language Learning Journal 47,4(2019), 497-517.

Suzuki, Y

Individualization of practice distribution in second language grammar learning: The role of metalinguistics rule rehearsal ability and working memory capacity. Journal of Second Language Studies 2,2(2019), 169-196.

Suzukida, Y and H Sun

Aptitude, experience and second language pronuniation proficiency development in classroom settings: A longitudinal study. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 41,1(2019), 201-225.

Turker, S, A Seither-Preisler, SM Reiterer a P Schneider

Cognitive and behavioural weaknesses in children with reading disorder and AD(H)D. Scientific Reports 9(2019) Art no. 15185.

Turker, S, SM Reiterer, P Schneider and A Seither-Preisler

Auditory Cortex Morphology Predicts Language Learning Potential in Children and Teenagers. Frontiers in Neuroscience 7(2019) Article 2019.00824.

Udry, I, A Lambelet and R Berthele

Les aptitudes langagières: construit et résultats de recherche. Rapport du Centre scientifique de competence sur le plurilinguisme. Fribourg: Herausgeber. 2019.

Yilmaz, Y and G Grañena

Cognitive individual differences as predictors of improvement and awareness under implicit and explicit feedback conditions. Modern Language Journal 103,3(2019), 686-702.

Benson, S and R DeKeyser

Effects of written corrective feedback and language aptitude on verb tense accuracy. Language Teaching Research 23,6(2018), 702-726.

Christiner, M, S Rüdegger and SM Reiterer

Sing Chinese and tap Tagalog? Predicting individual differences in musical and phonetic aptitude using language families differing by sound-typology. International Journal of Multilingualism 15,4(2018), 455-471.

Kachlicka, M, K Saito, K and A Tierney

Successful second language learning is tied to robust domain-general auditory processing and stable neural representation of sound. Brain and Language 192(2019), 15-24.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandl.2019.02.004

Kager, K

Language aptitude in relation to handedness, hemispheric dominance, cognitive learning strategies and non-verbal IQ: A combined quantitative and qualitative Study. In: S Reiterer (ed.) Exploring Language Aptitude: Views from Psychology, the Language Sciences, and Cognitive Neuroscience. English Language Education, vol 16. Cham: Springer. 2018.

Kepinska, O, M de Rover, J Caspers and NO Schiller

On neural correlates of individual differences in novel grammar learning: An fMRI study. Neuropsychologia 98(2017), 156-168.

Kim HJ

Working memory and language aptitude with focus on L2 vocabulary learning. In: S Reiterer (ed.) Exploring Language Aptitude: Views from Psychology, the Language Sciences, and Cognitive Neuroscience. English Language Education, vol 16. Cham: Springer. 2018.

Krumpeck, K

Comparing the language aptitudes and aanguage attitudes of mono-and bilingual Burgenland Croats. In: S Reiterer (ed.) Exploring Language Aptitude: Views from Psychology, the Language Sciences, and Cognitive Neuroscience. English Language Education, vol 16. Cham: Springer. 2018.

Ma D, Yao T and Zhang H

The effect of third language learning on language aptitude among English-major students in China. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development 39,7(2018), 590-601.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2017.1410162

Mu Zy, Li H abd Ma L

A SEM analysis on the re4lationship among age of onset, language aptitude, motivation and language use on Chinese EFL learners' grammar attainment. Modern Linguistics 6,4(2018) 651-661.

Ninkovic, D, A Hill and M Antoniou

Tailoring language training to prevent cognitive overload and improve phonetic learning outcomes SST (2018) 25-28.

Poschner, J

Vocabulary acquisition strategies and language aptitude. In: S Reiterer (ed.) Exploring Language Aptitude: Views from Psychology, the Language Sciences, and Cognitive Neuroscience. English Language Education, vol 16. Cham: Springer. 2018.

Rizvanović, N

Motivation and personality in language aptitude. In: S Reiterer (ed.) Exploring Language Aptitude: Views from Psychology, the Language Sciences, and Cognitive Neuroscience. English Language Education, vol 16. Cham: Springer. 2018.

Wucherer, BV and SM Reiterer

Language is a girlie thing, isn't it? A psycholinguistic exploration of the L2 gender gap. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 21,1(2018), 118-134.

Yi W

Statistical sensitivity, cognitive aptitudes and processing of collocations. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 40,4(2018), 831–856.

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0272263118000141

Arroyo, DC and Y Yilmaz

The role of language analytic ability in the effectiveness of different feedback timing conditions. In: L Gurzynski-Weiss (ed.) Expanding individual difference research in the interaction approach. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2017. 71-98.

Kepinska, O, M de Rover, M, J Caspers and NO Schiller

Whole-brain functional connectivity during acquisition of novel grammar: Distinct functional networks depend on language learning abilities. Behavioural Brain Research 320 Supplement C(2017), 333–346.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2016.12.015

Kepinska, O, EAJF Lakke, EM Dutton, J Caspers and NO Schiller

The perisylvian language network and language analytical abilities. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 144(2017), 96-101.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nlm.2017.07.003

Rogers, VE, PM Meara, T Barnett-Legh, C Curry and E Davie

Examining the LLAMA aptitude tests. Journal of the European Second Language Association 1,1(2017), 49-60.

Saito, K

Effects of sound, vocabulary and grammar learning aptitude on adult second language speech attainment in foreign language classrooms. Language Learning 67,3(2017), 665-693.

Suzuki, Y and R DeKeyser

Exploratory research on second language practice distribution: An aptitude × treatment interaction. Applied Psycholinguistics 38(2017), 27–56.

Artieda, G and C Muñoz

The LLAMA test and the underlying structure of language aptitude at two levels of foreign language proficiency. Learning and Individual Differences 50(2016), 42-48.

Bylund, E and P Ramírez-Galán

Language aptitude in first language attrition: A study on late Spanish-Swedish bilinguals Applied Linguistics 37,5(2016), 621-638.

Grañena, G

Cognitive aptitudes for implicit and explicit learninga nd information-proessing styles: An individual differences study. Applied Psycholinguistics 37,3(2016), 577-600.

Martens, P, K Nakatsukasa, and HM Percival

Music training correlates with visual but not phonological foreign language learning skills 14th International Conference on Music and Cognition 2016.

Yalçin, S, S Çeçen and G Eretin

The relationship between aptitude and working memory: an instructed SL context. Language Awareness 25,1-2(2016) 144-158.

Yalçin, S and N Spada

Language aptitude and grammatical difficulty: An EFL classroom-based study. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 38 special issue 2(2016), 239-263.

Rogers, VE, PM Meara, R Aspinall, L Fallon, T Goss, E Keey and R Thomas

Testing aptitude: Investigating Meara's (2005) LLAMA Tests. EuroSLA Yearbook 16,1(2016), 179-210.

Yilmaz, Y, G Grañena and ZS Meyer

The role of explicit language aptitude in implicit, explicit and mixed feedback conditions. In: G Granena, DO Jackson and Y Yilmaz (eds.) Cognitive individual differences in second language processing and acquisition. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. 2016.

Yilmaz, Y and G Grañena

The role of cognitive aptitudes for explicit language lerning in the relative effects of explicit and implicit feedback. Bilingualism: Language and Cognition 19,1(2016), 147-161.

Yoo HJ

The effect of language aptitude on written corrective feedback and task complexity in the acquisition of indefinite article. Korean Journal of Applied Linguistics 32,3(2016), 107-128.

Hamrick, P

Declarative and procedural memory abilities as individual differences in incidental language learning. Learning and Individual Differences 44 Supplement C(2015), 9–15.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2015.10.003

Serrano, R and A Llanes

An exploratory study of the role of age and language learning aptitude in a short stay abroad. Vigo International Journal of Applied Linguistics 12(2015), 107-126.

Grañena, G

Language aptitude and long-term achievement in early childhood L2 learners. Applied Linguistics 35,4(2014), 483-503.

Jackson, DO

Learner differences in metalinguistic awareness: Exploring the influence of cognitive abilities and language experience. In: RT Miller et al. (eds.) Selected Proceedings of the 2012 Second Language Research Forum. Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Proceedings Project. 2014, 211-226.

Forsberg Lundell, F and M Sandgren

High-level proficiency in late L2 acquisition: Relationships between collocational production, language aptitude and personality. In: G Grañena and MH Long (eds.) Sensitive periods. language aptitude and ultimate L2 attainment. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. 2013. 231-256.

Grañena, G

Individual differences in sequence learning ability and second language acquisition in early childhood and adulthood. Language Learning 63,4(2013), 655-703.

Grañena, G and MH Long

Age of onset, length of residence, language aptitude and ultimate L2 attainment in three linguistic domains. Second Language Research 29,3(2013), 311-343.

Grañena, G

Cognitive aptitudes for second language learning and the LLAMA Language Aptitude test. In: G Grañena and MH Long (eds.) Sensitive periods. language aptitude and ultimate L2 attainment. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. 2013.

Yilmaz, Y

Relative effects of explicit and implicit feedback: The role of working memory capacity and language analytic ability Applied Linguistics 34,3(2013), 244-368.

Larson-Hall, J and D Dewey

An examination of the effects of input, aptitude and motivation on the language proficiency of missionaries learning Japanese as a second language. In: L Hansen (ed.) Second language acquisition abroad: The LDS missionary experience. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. 2012. 51-88.

Xiang HD, D Dediu, L Roberts, E van Oort, DG Norris and P Hagoort

The structural connectivity underpinning language aptitude, working memory, and IQ in the perisylvian language network. Language Learning 62,s2(2012), 110-130.

Bylund, E, N Abrahamsson and K Hyltenstam

The role of language aptitude in first language attrition: The case of pre-pubescent attriters Applied linguistics 31.3(2010), 443-464.

Abrahamsson, N and K Hyltenstam

The robustness of aptitude effects in near-native second language acquisition. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 30(2008),481-509.

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