Sociocultural theory in second language education : an introduction through narratives /

Swain, Merrill,

Sociocultural theory in second language education : an introduction through narratives / Sociocultural theory in 2nd language education Merrill Swain, Penny Kinnear and Linda Steinman. - xvii, 174 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - MM textbooks . - MM textbooks. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-166) and index.

Introduction 1. Mona: Across Time and Geography Mediation 2. Madame Tremblay: A French Immersion Story The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) 3. Narrative 1: Jody (Talking to Self) Narrative 2: Sophie & Rachel (Talking to Others and Self) Languaging: Private Speech and Collaborative Dialogue 4 Thaya: Writing Across Languages Everyday Concepts and Scientific Concepts 5. Grace: The Effect of Affect Interrelatedness of Cognition and Emotion 6. Sandra's Story: A Teacher's Dilemma Activity Theory 7. Yang: Being AssessedA" Testing from a Sociocultural Perspective 8. Maria and the Beatles; Jean-Paul and Second Life The Floor is Yours.

184769330X 9781847693303 1847693296 9781847693297

2010041287


English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers--Social aspects.
Second language acquisition--Social aspects
Language and culture

PE1128.A2 / S923 2011

418.0071

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