Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning
Download or Read eBook Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning PDF written by James P. Lantolf and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James P. Lantolf |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2013-05-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780194423069 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0194423069 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning by : James P. Lantolf
Book excerpt: This book represents a major statement of the current research being conducted on the learning of second languages from a sociocultural perspective. The book is divided into a theoretical and an empirical part. Specific topics covered include: learning and teaching languages in the zone of proximal development; L1 mediation in the acquisition of L2 grammar; sociocultural theory as a theory of second language learning; gestural mediation in a second language; and constructing a self through a second language.
