Merrill Swain: 3 books
Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education
An Introduction through Narratives
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2015
In this accessible introduction to Vygotskian sociocultural theory, narratives illuminate key concepts of the theory. These key concepts include mediation; Zone of Proximal Development; collaborative dialogue and private speech; everyday and scientific concepts; the interrelatedness of cognition...
Researching Pedagogic Tasks
Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Testing
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
Researching Pedagogic Tasks brings together a series of empirical studies into the use of pedagogical tasks for second language learning, with a view to better understanding the structure of tasks, their impact on students, and their use by teachers. The volume starts with an introduction to the background...
Bilingualism in Education
Aspects of theory, research and practice
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2014
This is a remarkably interesting and useful book...it makes a significant contribution to our knowledge and understanding of both bilingualism and education.'
Journal of Education Policy