Focus and Scope

Language Inquiry & Exploration Review (LIER), ISSN 3062-7702 (Online) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that serves as a platform for interdisciplinary research and scholarly discussion in the fields of linguistics, language education, and linguistic anthropology. The journal welcomes contributions that combine theoretical inquiry with practical application, fostering critical engagement and innovative perspectives on the multifaceted nature of language and communication.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

• Theoretical and applied linguistics

• First and second language acquisition

• Multilingualism and language learning

• Sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and pragmatics

• Language policy, planning, and education

• Semiotics, signs, and meaning-making processes

• Linguistic anthropology and cultural perspectives on language

• Critical approaches to language in society, identity, and power