The Evolution of Science in Second Language Acquisition Research: A Commentary on “The Neurocognitive Underpinnings of Second Language Processing: Knowledge Gains From the Past and Future Outlook”

In 1998, while at a symposium in New York City organized by applied linguist Professor Aneta Pavlenko, I was introduced to one of the other panelists whose last name started with "Van" and who turned out to be from the same small village in the Netherlands as my Dutch in-laws.That day, a professional camaraderie was born, one that saw us reconnecting at conferences and meetings in many countries and universities over the years.It saw us start faculty positions, establish and run laboratories, design experiments, write papers, teach and mentor students, earn tenure,