Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education - An Introduction through Narratives - cover

We are sorry! The publisher (or author) gave us the instruction to take down this book from our catalog. But please don't worry, you still have more than 500,000 other books you can enjoy!

Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education - An Introduction through Narratives

Prof. Merrill Swain, Dr. Penny Kinnear, Linda Steinman

Publisher: Multilingual Matters

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

In this accessible introduction to Vygotskyian sociocultural theory, narratives illuminate key concepts of the theory. These key concepts, addressed across seven chapters, include mediation; Zone of Proximal Development; collaborative dialogue; private speech; everyday and scientific concepts; the interrelatedness of cognition and emotion, activity theory and assessment. An eighth chapter provides readers with an opportunity to consider two additional narratives and apply the SCT concepts that they have become familiar with. These narratives come from individuals in a variety of languages, contexts, ages and proficiencies. We hear from learners, teachers and researchers. Intended for graduate and undergraduate audiences, this textbook includes controversies in the field, questions for collaborative discussion and provides references to important work in the literature of second language teaching, learning and research.
Available since: 12/16/2010.

Other books that might interest you

  • The Age of Fentanyl - Ending the Opioid Epidemic - cover

    The Age of Fentanyl - Ending the...

    Brodie Ramin M.D.

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    In this revealing analysis, Dr. Brodie Ramin tells the story of the opioid crisis, showing us the disease and cure from his perspective as an addiction doctor working on the front lines. We meet his patients, hear from other addiction experts, and learn about the science and medicine of opioid addiction and its treatments. He shows us how addiction can be prevented, how knowledge can reduce stigma, and how epidemics can be beaten. Dr. Ramin brings the hopeful message that just as patients and health-care workers rallied together to fight HIV one generation ago, a coalition of patients, advocates, scientists, doctors, and nurses is once again finding solutions and making plans to stem the overdose deaths, block the spread of fentanyl, and end the epidemic.
    Show book
  • Cholera - The Victorian Plague - cover

    Cholera - The Victorian Plague

    Amanda J Thomas

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    “[A] fusion of science, social, and medical history . . . fascinating . . . the understanding of and responses to cholera are covered in detail and with sensitivity” —The Victorian Web   Discover the story of the disease that devastated the Victorian population, and brought about major changes in sanitation. Drawing on the latest scientific research and a wealth of archival material, Amanda J. Thomas uses first-hand accounts, blending personal stories with an overview of the history of the disease and its devastating after-effects on British society. This fascinating history of a catastrophic disease uncovers forgotten stories from each of the major cholera outbreaks in 1831–2, 1848–9, 1853–4 and 1866.   Amanda J. Thomas reveals that Victorian theories about the disease were often closer to the truth than we might assume, among them the belief that cholera was spread by miasma, or foul air.   “The book acts as a complete overview of cholera in Victorian Britain, taking a new, accessible approach to a topic previously covered predominately by academic researchers.” —Harpenden History  
    Show book
  • Fingeralphabet Belgium Flanders - The Flemish Sign Language Alphabet and Numbers 0-10 - cover

    Fingeralphabet Belgium Flanders...

    Lassal

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Fingeralphabet Belgium/Flanders is a manual that includes the approved and redrawn signs of the Flemish sign language alphabet and of the numbers 0-10.

This book is part of a set of manuals that accompanies the free PDF versions of the international manual alphabets on Fingeralphabet.org. It is designed for libraries, institutions and individuals who need the information in a different form and/or more facts than a single sheet of paper could possibly provide.

All the hand signs are shown from two view points, to facilitate understanding. 

The texts in this book are in English.

By buying this book you are supporting the pro bono publico project Fingeralphabet.org at www.fingeralphabet.org. It's aim is to document all the existing manual alphabets worldwide and to provide free basic information for educational purposes. 

Lassal's work on Fingeralphabet.org has earned her a nomination for The German Prize for Civic Engagement 2013.
    Show book
  • History of Australia: A Captivating Guide to Australian History Starting from the Aborigines Through the Dutch East India Company James Cook and World War II to the Present - cover

    History of Australia: A...

    Captivating History

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Did you know that Australia was once thought of as an undesirable place to live? 
Long before Australia started to be considered one of the best places in the world to live, it was thought to be completely unlivable. In the 15th century, the European race to claim land began. Despite the fact that Australia was a large landmass, no nation believed it was worth colonizing. The land was claimed by the Netherlands. However, little exploration happened there. 
Many countries actually believed it to be uninhabitable. However, the Aboriginal populations had already been thriving on the land for millennia. This allowed the Australian Aborigines the opportunity to truly develop their unique and complex cultures and systems. Nearly one hundred years after the Dutch-named the landmass New Holland, James Cook, a British captain, charted the eastern coast. He suggested it should be revisited. 
In this book, you will learn about:Where Australia’s first people came fromThe diet, lifestyles, and beliefs of Australia’s AboriginesHow the first European contact with the Aboriginals actually wentThe exciting discoveries of the British voyages to AustraliaHow well did the Aborigines and the European settlers get along?All the political, social, and judiciary developments in the settlementsThe Australian gold rushes and how they impacted the region and beyondAustralia’s development into a unique nation, one separate from EnglandHow big of a role did Australia play during World War I and World War II?What is Australia up to today? 
Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about this interesting and diverse continent!
    Show book
  • Summary and Analysis of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein the Original Psycho - Based on the Book by Harold Schechter - cover

    Summary and Analysis of Deviant:...

    Worth Books

    • 1
    • 0
    • 0 
    So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Harold Schechter’s book.   Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.   This short summary and analysis of Deviant includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter overviewsProfiles of the main charactersDetailed timeline of key eventsImportant quotes and analysisFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” by Harold Schechter:   This true-crime classic profiles Ed Gein, the murderer and grave robber whose crimes inspired the films Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.   Ed Gein was a mildmannered midwestern farmhand—until his horrific crimes were uncovered. After a failed attempt to dig up the grave of his dead mother, Gein became a grave robber and then a murderer. What he did with the bodies of his victims was disturbing and gory beyond all imagination, and it leaves no doubt about what Ed Gein really was: the original psycho.   The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
    Show book
  • How to Become a Preschool Teacher Career Professional Development Planning Audio Book - With Job Interview Preparation & Coaching Guide for Men Women Teens & Young Adults - cover

    How to Become a Preschool...

    Brian Mahoney

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    End Money Worries! 
How to Become a Preschool Teacher Career Professional Development Planning Audio Book 
With Job Interview Preparation & Coaching Guide for Men, Women, Teens & Young Adults 
by Brian Mahoney  
       Discover... 
* What a Preschool Teacher does 
     * How to Become a Preschool Teacher  
      * What is the salary of a Preschool Teacher  
         * What is the Preschool Teacher Work Environment like 
             * What is the future Job outlook for a Preschool Teacher  
         * how long does it take to become a Preschool Teacher 
      * How to Prepare for Your Job Interview 
   * Tips the pros use to Ace their Job Interview 
* You'll be confident with the best answers for the toughest job interview questions 
The knowledge and ability to change your life all for less than the cost of 1 movie ticket! 
 If you are ready to get started & want the knowledge, help & motivation to change your life now!... 
Then this Book is for you!!! 
                     So Don't wait. You'll wait your life away...
    Show book