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Tyler, Andrea E., Ed.; Ortega, Lourdes, Ed.; Uno, Mariko, Ed.; Park, Hae In, Ed. – Language Learning & Language Teaching, 2018
This book presents a set of compelling essays collectively making a persuasive case for why a usage-based perspective on language is fast becoming a leading theoretical framework for investigating second language (L2) learning and the foundation for effective, innovative, engaging pedagogy. Drawing on 20 years of research in psychology,…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Language Usage, Educational Research, Instructional Effectiveness
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Vandergriff, Ilona – Language Learning & Language Teaching, 2016
"Second-language Discourse in the Digital World" illustrates a new, practice-driven approach to technology in second-language (L2) learning that begins with what L2 users do when they connect with others online. With its rich set of examples from a number of different languages and a variety of digital platforms, in and beyond the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Information Technology, Semiotics
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van Compernolle, Rémi A. – Language Learning & Language Teaching, 2015
This volume addresses the role of communicative interaction in driving various dimensions of second language development from the perspective of Vygotskian sociocultural psychology. Emphasizing the dialectical relationship between the external-social world and individual mental functioning, the chapters delve into a wide range of topics…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Sociocultural Patterns, Psychology