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Judicious Use of L1 in L2 Arabic Speaking Practice Sessions
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Al Masaeed, Khaled – Foreign Language Annals, 2016
This study investigated the contexts for "optimal" use of first language (L1) in second language (L2) one-on-one speaking practice sessions in a study abroad program where English was the L1 and Arabic was the L2 of students, and the opposite applied to their speaking partners. Drawing on insights from sociocultural theory to investigate…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Semitic Languages, Second Language Learning, Native Language
Mediated Vocabulary in Native Speaker-Learner Interactions during an Oral Portfolio Activity
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Tocaimaza-Hatch, C. Cecilia – Foreign Language Annals, 2016
This project investigated vocabulary learning from a sociocultural perspective--in particular, the way in which lexical knowledge was mediated in Spanish second language (L2) learners' and native speakers' (NSs') interactions. Nine students who were enrolled in an advanced conversation course completed an oral portfolio assignment consisting of…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Native Speakers, Advanced Courses, Conversational Language Courses
Language Mediation in an L3 Classroom: The Role of Task Modalities and Task Types
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Payant, Caroline; Kim, YouJin – Foreign Language Annals, 2015
Pedagogical tasks in language learning settings promote learner-learner interaction and provide second language (L2) learners with opportunities to process authentic input and produce output (Philp, Adams, & Iwashita, 2014). During these interactions, learners use their language repertoire to mediate their output (Swain & Lapkin, 2000).…
Descriptors: Role, Task Analysis, Second Language Instruction, Multilingualism
Reconnecting Proficiency, Literacy, and Culture: From Theory to Practice
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Warford, Mark K.; White, William L. – Foreign Language Annals, 2012
What does it mean to capably communicate across languages? This article introduces two theoretical models and a lesson plan format designed to facilitate the integration of proficiency, literacy, and culture teaching in foreign language teaching. The Second Symbolic Competencies Model configures proficiency and literacy as subordinate clusters of…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Second Language Instruction, Models, Language Proficiency
From Social Identity to Professional Identity: Issues of Language and Gender
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Velez-Rendon, Gloria – Foreign Language Annals, 2010
This study draws from sociocultural theory to examine how biographical factors interplay with contextual factors to shape the professional identity of a Spanish language teacher candidate. Specifically, it explores the student teaching experience of Marcos, a 30-year-old language teacher candidate from South America. Analysis of the data reveals…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Student Teaching, Foreign Students, Teaching Experience
ESL Theory-Practice Dynamics: The Difficulty of Integrating Sociocultural Perspectives into Pedagogical Practices
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Ajayi, Lasisi – Foreign Language Annals, 2008
The purpose of this study is to examine English as a second language (ESL) teachers' sensitivity to their students' social-cultural backgrounds and the kind of constraints they face as they translate sociocultural perspectives into practice. Through both quantitative (questionnaire surveys) and qualitative (interviews) analysis, the study reports…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Secondary School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes