| Vygotskian Approaches to Second Language Research Contributor(s): Lantolf, James P. (Author), Appel, Gabriela (Author) |
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ISBN: 1567500242 ISBN-13: 9781567500240 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1994 Annotation: "In many ways, this edited volume can be read as a showcase for the state of affairs in SLA research. It exemplifies what makes current SLA work so energetic and vibrant, topically and methodologically innovative, insightful in its results, and intellectually and episteologically expansive in its implications and significance beyond second language acquisition." - Applied Linguistics This text brings together the work of scholars attempting to extend Vygotsky's theory to second language research. The papers included, are organized according to three of the major topics of interest in Vygotskian research: zone of proximal development, inner and private speech, and activity theory. All of the papers report on the results of empirical research carried on in these three areas. Readers will recognize the potential sociocultural theory and research has for developing a fuller understanding of L2 learning and use. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Education - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language |
| Dewey: 418.007 |
| LCCN: 93049680 |
| Series: Bookcassette Classic Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.22" W x 9.22" (1.13 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In many ways, this edited volume can be read as a showcase for the state of affairs in SLA research. It exemplifies what makes current SLA work so energetic and vibrant, topically and methodologically innovative, insightful in its results, and intellectually and episteologically expansive in its implications and significance beyond second language acquisition. - Applied Linguistics This text brings together the work of scholars attempting to extend Vygotsky's theory to second language research. The papers included, are organized according to three of the major topics of interest in Vygotskian research: zone of proximal development, inner and private speech, and activity theory. All of the papers report on the results of empirical research carried on in these three areas. Readers will recognize the potential sociocultural theory and research has for developing a fuller understanding of L2 learning and use. |