Yuko Goto Butler
List of John Benjamins publications in which Yuko Goto Butler is involved.
Book series
ISSN 2772-9575
Journal
Language Teaching for Young Learners
Edited by Dingfang Shu and Jonathan Newton
ISSN 2589-2053 | E‑ISSN 2589‑207X
Titles
Task-Based Approaches to Teaching Additional Languages in Primary School
Veronika Timpe-Laughlin and Yuko Goto Butler
How can primary school children develop real communicative ability in an additional language? How can teachers move beyond isolated vocabulary and grammar practice toward meaningful language use that aligns with children’s cognitive, social, and developmental needs? This volume provides the first… read more[Task-Based Language Teaching, 19] 2026. xv, 210 pp. + index
Child-centered Approaches to Applied Linguistic Research
Edited by Yuko Goto Butler and Annamaria Pinter
In recent years, child-centered research has garnered increasing attention among scholars working with children. However, it remains under-explored within the field of applied linguistics. This gap is partly attributable to the conceptual complexity of the notion itself; “child-centered research”… read more[Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 13] 2025. ix, 202 pp.
2025 Chapter 7. Ethics and child-centered research in the era of digital technology Child-centered Approaches to Applied Linguistic Research, Butler, Yuko Goto and Annamaria Pinter (eds.), pp. 114–130 | Chapter
We are living in a time of rapid change. Digital technology has transformed not only how we communicate but also the target language itself. Digital technology also influences how we conduct child-centered research. Drawing on the author’s and other scholars’ Applied Linguistics research… read more
2025 Chapter 2. Child-centered assessment research and practice: Current issues Early Language Education in Instructed Contexts: Current issues and empirical insights into teaching and learning languages in primary school, Frisch, Stefanie and Karen Glaser (eds.), pp. 20–42 | Chapter
2025 Chapter 11. Conclusion and the way forward Child-centered Approaches to Applied Linguistic Research, Butler, Yuko Goto and Annamaria Pinter (eds.), pp. 186–199 | Chapter
Child-centeredness can be interpreted in multiple ways. It may be easier to understand its core ideas but putting them into practice can be challenging. Child-centeredness is context-dependent and is constantly changing due to environmental changes such as the advancement of technology. Cultural… read more
2025 Chapter 1. Introduction Child-centered Approaches to Applied Linguistic Research, Butler, Yuko Goto and Annamaria Pinter (eds.), pp. 1–14 | Chapter
In recent years, child-centered research has been extensively discussed among researchers in psychology, sociology, education, and other related fields. However, in Applied Linguistics, sufficient attention has yet to be given to child-centered research. One of the challenges of employing… read more
2022 Learning through digital technologies among pre-primary school children: Implications for their additional language learning Language Teaching for Young Learners 4:1, pp. 30–65 | Article
In response to the growing global demand for teaching additional language(s) to very young children (ages 2–6), an increasing supply of digital technologies purports to assist pre-primary school children with their language learning. Focusing on TV/videos, digital picture books, and social… read more
2019 Common challenges in diverse contexts Policy and practice in early language learning, Enever, Janet and Patricia Driscoll (eds.), pp. 178–186 | Article
2019 Teaching vocabulary to young second- or foreign-language learners: What can we learn from the research? Language Teaching for Young Learners 1:1, pp. 4–33 | Article
While vocabulary knowledge is considered a foundational element for young learners of a second or foreign language (L2/FL), pedagogically useful information on this topic is not easily accessible for practitioners. This is in part due to the fact that the relevant information is scattered across… read more