建构主义,第二语言习得和因特网

Constructivism, Second Language Acquisition and the Internet

因特网技术的出现已经而且将来会更加对第二语言习得产生最为深远的影响。这是因为因特网为可理解的语言输入和在真实语境中与说本族语的人进行有意义的交流提供了无限的可能性。此外，它还提供了一个更符合结构主义教学理念的，更以学生为中心的学习环境，本文首先从总体上介绍作为一种学习理论的建构主义，然后把建构主义理论和第二语言习得总体上加以联系，之后又具体地联系到因特网为语言学习提供的各种可能的机会上，本文还论述了因特网在课堂语言教学中的应用，其优势以及因特网用于第二语言学习中的关切问题。

It is argued that the Internet has a great influence on second language acquisition (SLA). It can provide infinite possibilities for comprehensible input and meaningful interaction in authentic situations. Above all, it is assumed to offer the possibility of a more constructivist and student-centered learning environment. The present paper starts with an overview of constructivism as a theory of learning, and links this theory to SLA in general and, more specifically to the opportunities for language learning made available through the Internet. The application of the Internet in classroom language learning, its benefits and concerns pertaining to the Internet and SLA are also addressed in the paper.