Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Acquisition.

Lantolf, James P.; Pavlenko, Aneta

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ERIC Number: EJ501480

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Publication Date: 1995

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Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Acquisition.

Lantolf, James P.; Pavlenko, Aneta

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, v15 p108-24 1995

Reviews recent research on the application of sociocultural theory to second language (L2) acquisition, focusing on activity theory and the relevance of motives and goals for L2 learning, the role of private speech in L2 learning, and learning in the zone of proximal development. An annotated bibliography discusses 8 important works in the field. (66 references) (MDM)

Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Language Attitudes, Language Research, Language Usage, Linguistic Theory, Second Language Learning, Sociolinguistics, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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