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.
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The second edition of Theories in Second Language Acquisition seeks to build on the strengths of the first edition by surveying the major theories currently used in second language acquisition research. This volume is an ideal introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students in SLA and language teaching. Each chapter focuses on a single theory, written by a leading scholar in the field in an easy-to-follow style – a basic foundational description of the theory, relevant data or research models used with this theory, common misunderstandings, and a sample study from the field to show the theory in practice. This text is designed to provide a consistent and coherent presentation for those new to the field who seek basic understanding of theories that underlie contemporary SLA research. Researchers will also find the book useful as a "quick guide" to theoretical work outside their respective domains.
As a field, Second Language Acquisition (SLA) is vibrant. It began in the late
1960s, with key initial developments during the decade of the 1970s. Most
scholars agree that the coming of age as an autonomous discipline happened
some time ...
This university-level textbook introduces the field of sociolinguistics as the study of ways in which society influences language and language influences society. It explores the related disciplines of regional dialectology, language and social class, language and gender, language policy, literacy, and the pragmatics of language pedagogy. It seeks to differentiate among such concepts as language, dialect, accent, language shift, and language maintenance. It is somewhat unique in its presentation of the promotion of literacy as a concern of sociolinguistics. Each chapter provides helpful discussion questions and a glossary of key terms and concepts. The authors approach the topic with the view that mastery of any discipline requires understanding of the key terminology, the historical unfolding of the contributions of the major scholars in the field, and the associated research methods and findings. Thus any thorough treatment of sociolinguistics will involve elements of history, biography, lexicon, research, and even political intervention. For this reason, when used as a textbook, it has been found advantageous where appropriate to supplement chapters with readily available Youtube videos that introduce the works of key scholars in this field such as Labov, Laubach, Sapir, Spolsky, Trudgill, and Whorf. While much of the information in this text has been gleaned from other sources, a major contribution of this work is in its organization and presentation of the information. As Jerome Bruner has noted, the key problem of pedagogy is how best to organize and present information for the most efficient assimilation by the learners. Therefore, we trust that this first edition will help to address the pedagogical requirements of teachers and students alike.
Therefore, we trust that this first edition will help to address the pedagogical requirements of teachers and students alike.
This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak. These range from gender, environment, age, race, class, region and politics. Trudgill's book surveys languages and societies from all over the world drawing on examples from Afrikaans to Yiddish. He has added a fascinating chapter on the development of a language as a result of a non-native speaker's use of it. Compelling and authoritative, this new edition of a bestselling book is set to redraw the boundaries of the study of sociolinguistics.
This is a classic book on a fascinating subject. Peter Trudgill examines the close link between language and society and the many factors that influence the way we speak.
