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A Sociocultural View of Language Learning: The Importance of Meaning-Based Instruction
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Eun, Barohny; Lim, Hye-Soon – TESL Canada Journal, 2009
The process of second-language teaching is grounded in the sociocultural theory of Vygotsky, which emphasizes meaningful interaction among individuals as the greatest motivating force in human development and learning. In this theoretical framework, the concepts of meaning and mediation are considered as the two essential elements affecting an…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Sociocultural Patterns