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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... inner speech , nevertheless provides an insight into what Vygotsky had in mind when he discussed inner speech as consisting of pure meaning . The utterance ' purple ' is at one and the same time a word with a conventional stable meaning ...
... inner speech , nevertheless provides an insight into what Vygotsky had in mind when he discussed inner speech as consisting of pure meaning . The utterance ' purple ' is at one and the same time a word with a conventional stable meaning ...
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... inner speech , private speech , and gesture In this chapter we will focus on how symbolic mediation operates in the case of L2 learners . We will consider how other types of mediation , such as ... inner speech, private speech, and gesture.
... inner speech , private speech , and gesture In this chapter we will focus on how symbolic mediation operates in the case of L2 learners . We will consider how other types of mediation , such as ... inner speech, private speech, and gesture.
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... speech ' ) , however , children are ' forced to create the situation or— more accurately - to represent it in ... inner speech and writing is different from the relationship between inner speech and oral language . For one thing , as we ...
... speech ' ) , however , children are ' forced to create the situation or— more accurately - to represent it in ... inner speech and writing is different from the relationship between inner speech and oral language . For one thing , as we ...
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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