In the writings of Russian psychologist L.S.Vygotsky (1987),Sociocultural Theory (SCT) was introduced for the first time to the field of second language studies nearly 40 years ago (Frawley&Lantolf,1985) as a powe...In the writings of Russian psychologist L.S.Vygotsky (1987),Sociocultural Theory (SCT) was introduced for the first time to the field of second language studies nearly 40 years ago (Frawley&Lantolf,1985) as a powerful tool for analyzing processes of second language development and their relationship to specific activities,practices,and interactions (see also Lantolf&Appel,1994).From Lantolf and Thorne (2006) onwards,L2 SCT researchers have been utilizing the principles of the theory to inform educational practices that actively support learners in developing theirsecond language skills.In their analysis of Vygotsky's thinking in terms of dialectics.展开更多
文摘In the writings of Russian psychologist L.S.Vygotsky (1987),Sociocultural Theory (SCT) was introduced for the first time to the field of second language studies nearly 40 years ago (Frawley&Lantolf,1985) as a powerful tool for analyzing processes of second language development and their relationship to specific activities,practices,and interactions (see also Lantolf&Appel,1994).From Lantolf and Thorne (2006) onwards,L2 SCT researchers have been utilizing the principles of the theory to inform educational practices that actively support learners in developing theirsecond language skills.In their analysis of Vygotsky's thinking in terms of dialectics.
