Interaction

This Element examines the role of interaction in Second Language Acquisition research, with a focus on the cognitive interactionist approach. It describes major branches of the field, considering the importance of conversational interaction in the cognitive interactionist framework as well as sociocultural approaches to second language learning.

List of contents

1. What are the Key Concepts?; 2. What are the Main Branches of Research?; 3. What are the Key Readings?; 4. What are the Current and Future Research Emphases?; 5. What are the Implications for Pedagogy?.

Summary

This Element examines the role of interaction in Second Language Acquisition research, with a focus on the cognitive interactionist approach. It describes major branches of the field, considering the importance of conversational interaction in the cognitive interactionist framework as well as sociocultural approaches to second language learning.

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Behney, Jennifer (Youngstown State University) Behney, Jennifer (Youngstown State University) Gas Behney, Susan Gass
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781108792608
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79260-8
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Second Language Acquisition
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures