In this issue we are pleased to include Jane Setter and Jennifer Jenkins' article on pronunciation. Focusing mainly on English pronunciation, the authors look at both L1 and L2 research into the role of pronunciation in many aspects of our lives. They offer discussion of recent controversies, and present a full section on the implications of pronunciation research for teaching. On a different note, I need to announce that this will be my last issue as editor of LTA. I would like to thank everyone who has collaborated on the journal during the time of my editorship: the team at CUP, the abstracting team, and many others. I am pleased to hand over now to Ewa Jaworska and Graeme Porte, and wish them the very best for their editorship.