The 8th Hong Kong Association for Applied Linguistics (HKAAL) conference, hosted at The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, was a highly successful and well-attended event. With more than 130 presenters and participants from diverse academic backgrounds, the conference fostered vibrant discussions and mean- ingful exchanges on a wide range of topics in applied linguistics and language education. From the wealth of research presented, we carefully selected five empir- ical studies that exemplify the innovative methodologies and significant findings showcased at the conference for this issue. These selected works not only reflect the high academic standards of the event but also contribute valuable insights to the ongoing development of the field.
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References
Dörnyei, Z. (2001). Motivational strategies in the language classroom. Cambridge University Press.
Levelt W. J.M. (1989). Speaking: From intention to articulation MIT Press From intention to articulation. MIT Press.
Ruesch A., Bown J., & Dewey D. P. (2012). Student and teacher perceptions of motivational strategies in the foreign language classroom.Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 6(1), 15-27.
Teng, M. F. (2022). Exploring awareness of metacognitive knowledge and acquisition of vocabulary knowledge in primary grades: A latent growth curve modelling approach.Language Awareness, 31(4), 470-494.
Teng, M. F. (2023). Understanding incidental vocabulary learning in practice.Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 32(1), 7-28.
Vygotsky L. S.(1978). Mind in society: Development of higher psychological processes. Harvard University Press.
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