Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education

An Introduction through Narratives

AvMerrill Swain,Penny Kinnear

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

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In this accessible introduction to Vygotskian sociocultural theory, narratives illuminate key concepts of the theory. These key concepts include mediation; Zone of Proximal Development; collaborative dialogue and private speech; everyday and scientific concepts; the interrelatedness of cognition and emotion; activity theory; and assessment. A final chapter provides readers with an opportunity to consider two additional narratives and apply the SCT concepts that they have become familiar with. We hear from learners, teachers and researchers in a variety of languages, contexts, ages and proficiencies. Intended for graduate and undergraduate audiences, this new edition of the textbook includes controversies in the field, improved questions for collaborative discussion and provides updated references to important work in the literature of second language teaching, learning and research.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-02-12
Mått:174 x 245 x 16 mm
Vikt:500 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:MM Textbooks
Antal sidor:192
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Channel View Publications Ltd
ISBN:9781783093175

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The authors, each from a different background, share a passion for sociocultural theory. Each author brings stories, data and experiences from her area of expertise: second language pedagogy and teacher development (Linda); classroom teaching with second language and bilingual students across a range of contexts (Penny); and teaching and research in bilingual education and second language learning and testing (Merrill). Merrill Swain is Professor Emeritus in the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Department at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto. Penny Kinnear is Lecturer at the University of Toronto. Linda Steinman is Associate Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at York University in Toronto.

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In the monograph co-authored by Merrill Swain, Penny Kinnear and Linda Steinman the key principles that lie at the heart of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory (SCT) come to life thanks to the narrative approach they adopt in search of vivid illustrations and real-life experiences of SCT concepts.

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A Note from the Authors on the Publication of this Second EditionAcknowledgementsVygotsky’s Story in BriefIntroduction1: Mona: Across Time and GeographyMediation2: Madame Tremblay: A French Immersion StoryThe Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)3: Narrative 1: Jody (Talking to Self)Narrative 2: Sophie and Rachel (Talking to Others and Self)Languaging: Private Speech and Collaborative Dialogue4: Thaya: Writing Across LanguagesEveryday and Scientific Concepts: Establishing Connections5: Grace: The Eﬀect of AﬀectInterrelatedness of Cognition and Emotion6: Sandra’s Story: A Teacher’s DilemmaActivity Theory7: Yang: Being AssessedAssessment from an SCT Perspective8: Maria and the Beatles; Jean-Paul and Second LifeThe Floor is YoursDiscussionGlossary