We are delighted that our special issue of Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism on Applying Advanced Quantitative Methods in Bi-Multilingualism is now out.

The special issue includes papers that introduce various advanced research methods in bilingualism research, and linguistics more broadly, including Bayesian data analysis, generalised additive mixed models, web-based data wrangling and normalisation of reaction times, amongst others. This special issue was one of the outcomes of our British Academy Talent Development Award on Implementing advanced quantitative methods in linguistics research. A full list of papers included in the special issue can be found below.

Applying Advanced Quantitative Methods in Bi-Multilingualism Table of Contents
Pliatsikas, C., George Pontikas, G., & Cunnings, I. (2025). Applying advanced quantitative methods in bi-/multilingualism. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 425–428.

Coretta, S. and Casillas, J. (2025). A tutorial on generalised additive mixed effects models for bilingualism research. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 429–452.

Veríssimo, J. (2025). A gentle introduction to Bayesian statistics, with applications to bilingualism research. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 453–486.

He, S., Divjak, D. & Milin, P. (2025). Optimising participant grouping methods in bilingualism studies: Insights from eye-tracking data. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 487–517.

Keating, G. (2025). Normalization of timed measures in bilingualism research: Make it optimal with the Box-Cox transformation. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 518–537.

Bramlett, A. and Wiener, S. (2025). The art of wrangling: Working with web-based visual world paradigm eye-tracking data in language research. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 538–570.

Khoe, H. and Frank, S. (2025). The Bilingual Dual-path model: Simulating bilingual production, processing, and development. Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism, 15, 571–599.