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Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education : An Introduction Through Narratives.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: MM Textbooks SeriesPublisher: Bristol : Multilingual Matters, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (184 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781783093182
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sociocultural Theory in Second Language EducationDDC classification:
  • 418.0071
LOC classification:
  • PE1128.A2 -- .S935 2015eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A note from the authors on the publication of this second edition -- Vygotsky's story in brief -- Introduction -- 1 Mona: Across time and geography -- 2 Madame Tremblay: A French immersion story -- 3 Narrative 1: Jody (talking to self) Narrative 2: Sophie and Rachel (talking to others and self) -- 4 Thaya: Writing across languages -- 5 Grace: The effect of affect -- 6 Sandra's story: A teacher's dilemma -- 7 Yang: Being assessed -- 8 Maria and the Beatles -- Jean-Paul and Second Life -- Discussion -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: This textbook introduces the reader to concepts of sociocultural theory, through a series of narratives illuminating key concepts of the theory. This 2nd edition references recent studies that provide important instances of Vygotskian sociocultural theory in second language education and research, as well as questions for collaborative discussion.
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Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A note from the authors on the publication of this second edition -- Vygotsky's story in brief -- Introduction -- 1 Mona: Across time and geography -- 2 Madame Tremblay: A French immersion story -- 3 Narrative 1: Jody (talking to self) Narrative 2: Sophie and Rachel (talking to others and self) -- 4 Thaya: Writing across languages -- 5 Grace: The effect of affect -- 6 Sandra's story: A teacher's dilemma -- 7 Yang: Being assessed -- 8 Maria and the Beatles -- Jean-Paul and Second Life -- Discussion -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

This textbook introduces the reader to concepts of sociocultural theory, through a series of narratives illuminating key concepts of the theory. This 2nd edition references recent studies that provide important instances of Vygotskian sociocultural theory in second language education and research, as well as questions for collaborative discussion.

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