Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning

Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9780194423069
ISBN-13 : 0194423069
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Book Synopsis Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning by : James P. Lantolf

Download or read book Sociocultural Theory Second Language Learning 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. 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.


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