Vygotsky's Psychology-Philosophy: A Metaphor for Language Theory and Learning

ISBN-13: 9781461354826 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 144 str.

Dorothy Robbins

Opis

This book is an introduction to Vygotsky and his theories of language and second language acquisition. Employing a dual framework of metatheory and metaphor, the author focuses on Vygotsky's cultural-historical perspective (contrasted with the sociocultural heritage more prevalent in the West) and its emphasis on history as change and thought as related to action. Included also is a comparison of Vygotskyan and Chomskyan theories of language and grammar.

Spis treści

1. Background information on Vygotskian Theory and Vygotsky the man - Introduction. 2. Overview of L.S. Vygotsky's psychological-philosophical theory. 3. Tools - Psychological Tools - Internalization - Signs. 4. Chomskyan linguistics and Vygotskian semiotics. 5. Universal Grammar - SLA - Grammar from a Vygotskian Position. Conclusion. References. Author Index. Subject Index.