Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Jeanine Treffers-Daller, we wish to acknowledge our reviewers who so generously offer their time to review the papers submitted to Languages by presenting an award to the reviewers who have demonstrated their dedication, professionalism, and timeliness in reviewing manuscripts for Languages.

What are the pre-requisites to be eligible for this award?
All of the reviewers for Languages in 2022 will be automatically included.

Selection Criteria:
– Number of review reports;
– The quality and timeliness of review reports.

What will the winners receive?
There will be two winners this year, and each will receive the following:
– CHF 300;
– An opportunity to publish a paper in Languages free of charge in 2023;
– A certificate.

When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced on 31 March 2023 on the journal website.

How can I make myself eligible?
If you have not yet reviewed papers for Languages, but would like to do so, you can register as a reviewer at the following link: https://susy.mdpi.com/volunteer/profile/edit.

Kind regards,
Languages Editorial Office

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Languages 2021 Best Paper Award. All papers published in Languages from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 were considered for the award. After a thorough evaluation of the originality and significance of the papers, citations, and downloads, three winners were selected.

One winning paper: CHF 500, a chance to publish a paper free of charge after peer review in Languages before the end of December 2023, and a certificate.

Longitudinal Developments in Bilingual Second Language Acquisition and First Language Attrition of Speech: The Case of Arnold Schwarzenegger
By Lisa Kornder and Ineke Mennen
Languages 2021, 6(2), 61; doi:10.3390/languages6020061

Two honorable mentions: A chance to publish a paper free of charge after peer review in Languages before the end of December 2023 and a certificate.

Phonological Awareness across Child Populations: How Bilingualism and Dyslexia Interact
By Maria Vender and Chiara Melloni
Languages 2021, 6(1), 39; doi:10.3390/languages6010039

The Melody of Speech: What the Melodic Perception of Speech Reveals about Language Performance and Musical Abilities
By Markus Christiner, Christine Gross, Annemarie Seither-Preisler and Peter Schneider
Languages 2021, 6(3), 132; doi:10.3390/languages6030132

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the Languages 2021 Best Paper Award. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our authors for your continued support of Languages.

Kind regards,
Languages Editorial Office