The new ecolinguistics treats language as a part of human action.Languaging,the basis for language development,co-constitutes technologically endowed environments.The result,we argue,can enhance both second language l...The new ecolinguistics treats language as a part of human action.Languaging,the basis for language development,co-constitutes technologically endowed environments.The result,we argue,can enhance both second language learning and aspects of human agency.Using historical and current research,we stress skillful action and,given a special stance,how expertise is generated by drawing on languages while engaging in a range of practices.A combination of languaging,statistical learning and skillful action therefore enables technology to sustain a vast range of coordinated activities.Accordingly,we advocate for the design of technology-rich environments where people change themselves by drawing on second languages to gain skills and expertise as they use new modes of action,coordination and collaboration.展开更多
文摘The new ecolinguistics treats language as a part of human action.Languaging,the basis for language development,co-constitutes technologically endowed environments.The result,we argue,can enhance both second language learning and aspects of human agency.Using historical and current research,we stress skillful action and,given a special stance,how expertise is generated by drawing on languages while engaging in a range of practices.A combination of languaging,statistical learning and skillful action therefore enables technology to sustain a vast range of coordinated activities.Accordingly,we advocate for the design of technology-rich environments where people change themselves by drawing on second languages to gain skills and expertise as they use new modes of action,coordination and collaboration.
