This issue of JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy) (Vol. 9, No. 2, 2025) presents 14 scholarly articles contributed by researchers from various institutions across Indonesia (Universitas Warmadewa Bali, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Universitas Mulawarman Samarinda, Universitas Widyatama Bandung, Universitas PGRI Kanjuruhan Malang, Universitas Galuh Ciamis, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medan, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia), the United States of America (Ohio University), Ghana (University of Education Winneba), and South Africa (University of Johannesburg).This collection reflects the diversity of current research in applied linguistics and literacy, highlighting contributions from both local and international scholars.