TY  - BOOK
AU  - Swain,Merrill
AU  - Kinnear,Penny
AU  - Steinman,Linda
TI  - Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education: an Introduction Through Narratives 
SN  - 9781847693297 (pbk)
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Toronto
PB  - Multilingual Matters
KW  - English (Language)
KW  - Study and Teaching
KW  - Social Aspect
KW  - Second Language Acquisition
KW  - Social Aspects
KW  - Language and Culture
N1  - Includes bibliographical references, index and glossary; "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; The 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." (Publisher's Website); TABLE OF CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Vygotsky's story in brief; 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 and Rachel (talking to others and self)
; Languaging: Private speech and collaborative dialogue; 4. Thaya: Writing Across Languages
; Everyday and scientific concepts: Establishing connections; 5. Grace: The Effect of Affect
; Interrelatedness of cognition and emotion; 6. Sandra's Story: A Teacher's Dilemma
; Activity theory; 7. Yang: Being Assessed
; Assessment from an SCT perspective
; 8. Maria and the Beatles; Jean-Paul and Second Life
; The floor is yours; Discussion; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
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