The zone of proximal development(ZPD) and the scaffolding theory are very different,both in terms of their theoretical origins and connotations,and can even be said to be very different.However,during the development ...The zone of proximal development(ZPD) and the scaffolding theory are very different,both in terms of their theoretical origins and connotations,and can even be said to be very different.However,during the development of the two concepts,some scholars have misunderstood them,resulting in the two being mistaken for similar concepts and therefore often confused.Professor James Lantolf from Pennsylvania State University(State College,USA) was interviewed by Professor Lili Qin from Dalian University of Foreign Studies(Dalian,China) and provides an indepth analysis of these issues.The interview begins with the theoretical roots,connotations and definitions of the ZPD and scaffolding concepts,and then unravels the story of how they have been“mistakenly loved for life”,and ultimately it is made clear that the two concepts are completely different in their practical application to language teaching and should not continue to be used interchangeably.展开更多
This study draws on sociocultural theory to explore how adult EFL learners interact with each other in learning target form in collaborative task performance. It investigates the features of scaffolding in peer collab...This study draws on sociocultural theory to explore how adult EFL learners interact with each other in learning target form in collaborative task performance. It investigates the features of scaffolding in peer collaboration in which a group of four Chinese undergraduate students are engaged in a writing task in an English enhancement course at a university in Hong Kong. The study also examines how the scaffolding categories affect the learners＇ production of appropriate grammatical forms. The findings advocate the presence of the teacher （or tutor） to direct learners＇ attention to important form-meaning connections in L2 pedagogical group activities due to the limitations of peer interaction.展开更多
文摘The zone of proximal development(ZPD) and the scaffolding theory are very different,both in terms of their theoretical origins and connotations,and can even be said to be very different.However,during the development of the two concepts,some scholars have misunderstood them,resulting in the two being mistaken for similar concepts and therefore often confused.Professor James Lantolf from Pennsylvania State University(State College,USA) was interviewed by Professor Lili Qin from Dalian University of Foreign Studies(Dalian,China) and provides an indepth analysis of these issues.The interview begins with the theoretical roots,connotations and definitions of the ZPD and scaffolding concepts,and then unravels the story of how they have been“mistakenly loved for life”,and ultimately it is made clear that the two concepts are completely different in their practical application to language teaching and should not continue to be used interchangeably.
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文摘This study draws on sociocultural theory to explore how adult EFL learners interact with each other in learning target form in collaborative task performance. It investigates the features of scaffolding in peer collaboration in which a group of four Chinese undergraduate students are engaged in a writing task in an English enhancement course at a university in Hong Kong. The study also examines how the scaffolding categories affect the learners＇ production of appropriate grammatical forms. The findings advocate the presence of the teacher （or tutor） to direct learners＇ attention to important form-meaning connections in L2 pedagogical group activities due to the limitations of peer interaction.
