06/17/2026
A new issue of Second Language Teacher Education is here, bringing together timely research on teacher motivation, identity, professional growth, and innovative pedagogy.
In this issue, readers will find:
• a study showing how many second language teachers come to the profession “accidentally,” and how intrinsic, altruistic, and extrinsic factors shape their journeys
• research on data-driven learning and corpus-based pedagogy, highlighting how teachers of English, Spanish, and less commonly taught languages are adapting these approaches in practice
• an autoethnographic exploration of language teacher identity, tracing the exhaustion, joy, and grief that can shape life in the classroom
• a study of peer support groups and how storytelling and reflection can help novice teachers build agency, sustain well-being, and navigate institutional challenges
Together, these articles offer a compelling look at the lived experiences of second language teachers and the kinds of support that matter most across teacher education and early career development.
Read the new issue here: https://bit.ly/slte5-1
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