Sociocultural Theory and the Genesis of Second Language DevelopmentOUP Oxford, 2006 M03 2 - 398 pages Integrates theory, research, and practice on the learning of second and foreign languages as informed by sociocultural and activity theory. It familiarizes students, teachers, and other researchers who do not work within the theory with its principal claims and constructs in particular as they relate to second language research. The book also describes and illustrates the use of activity theory to support practical and conceptual innovations in second language education. |
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Page 76
... focus on what is being done . Logically , according to Frawley , something in focus is simultaneously ' presupposed as a variable and asserted as the only item that satisfies that variable ' ; hence , ' informationally , the focus ...
... focus on what is being done . Logically , according to Frawley , something in focus is simultaneously ' presupposed as a variable and asserted as the only item that satisfies that variable ' ; hence , ' informationally , the focus ...
Page 205
... focused rather than language - focused classrooms . Of course , the participants were young children and not adults ; but , it does suggest that learners are able to focus on language even when it is not an object of instruction ...
... focused rather than language - focused classrooms . Of course , the participants were young children and not adults ; but , it does suggest that learners are able to focus on language even when it is not an object of instruction ...
Page 351
... focus - or if they should assume a more formal and individualistic orientation — an assessment focus ' . From a DA perspective , what is most interesting about this question is the implicit bifurcation between assessment and instruction ...
... focus - or if they should assume a more formal and individualistic orientation — an assessment focus ' . From a DA perspective , what is most interesting about this question is the implicit bifurcation between assessment and instruction ...
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A. N. Leont'ev ability According action activity system activity theory adult analysis Applied Linguistics approach appropriate argues artifacts aspect assessment behavior Belz Chapter child classroom cognitive cognitive linguistics communicative complex conceptual metaphors constructed contexts cultural cultural-historical psychology describe developmental discussion dynamic assessment educational Ellis Engeström English Eva Hoffman example experience explicit explicit knowledge external focus focused foreign language Frawley Gal'perin gesture goal grammar human ibid imitation individual inner speech instruction interaction internalization interpretation knowledge L2 learners L2 learning L2 speakers language acquisition language learning Lantolf Leont'ev lexical Luria mental functions motion Negueruela object organized participants Pavlenko pedagogical performance perspective practice preterit private speech problem produced psychological relationship relevant response Russian SCOBA Second Language Second Language Acquisition semiotic social Spanish specific structure task teacher thinking Tomasello understanding utterance Valsiner verb verbal Vygotsky Vygotsky's Wertsch words ZPD concept