期刊名称：SYSTEM ISSN： 0346-251X 出版频率： Quarterly 出版社： ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB   出版社网址： http://www.journals.elsevier.com/system/ 影响因子： 0.834(2015年) 0.721(2014年) 0.889(2013年) 0.692 (2012年) 主题范畴： EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH;    LINGUISTICS 期刊简介(About the journal)    投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)    编辑部信息(Editorial Board)    About the journal This international journal is devoted to the applications of educational technology and applied linguistics to problems of foreign language teaching and learning. Attention is paid to all languages and to problems associated with the study and teaching of English as a second or foreign language. The journal serves as a vehicle of expression for colleagues in developing countries. System prefers its contributors to provide articles which have a sound theoretical base with a visible practical application which can be generalized. 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