Perspectives on Language as Action, livre ebook

Focuses and builds on the seminal sociocultural theory-based ideas proposed by Swain in a variety of instructional settings

This edited volume has been compiled in honour of Professor Merrill Swain, one of the most prominent scholars in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) and second language (L2) education. For over four decades, her work has contributed substantially to the knowledge base of the field of applied linguistics, and her ideas have had a significant influence in a range of subfields, including immersion education, mainstream SLA, and sociocultural theory and SLA. The range of topics covered in the book reflects the breadth and depth of Swain’s contributions, expertise and interests. The volume is divided into four parts: immersion education, languaging, sociocultural perspectives on L2 teaching and learning, and developments in language as social action.

Preface: Jim Lantolf



Introduction: Mari Haneda & Hossein Nassaji



PART I: Immersion Education

1. Roy Lyster: Pushing French Immersion Forward


2. Tara W. Fortune & Diane J. Tedick: Context Matters: Translanguaging and Language Immersion Education in the US and Canada


3. Siv Björklund: Research Trends and Future Challenges in Swedish Immersion

PART II: Languaging

4. Yuko Watanabe: The Role of Languaging in Collaborative and Individual Writing: When Pairs Outperform Individuals


5. Tae-Young Kim: The Effect of Languaging on Students' L2 Learning Motivation: A Classroom-based Approach


6. Rémi A. van Compernolle and Celester Kinginger: Second Language Concept-based Pragmatics Instruction: The Role of Languaging

PART III. Sociocultural Perspectives on Second Language Teaching and Learning

7. Hossein Nassaji: Collaborative Output: A Review of Theory and Research


8. Próspero N. García: Promoting L2 In-service Teachers' Conceptual Development through Collaborative Dialogue


9. Sharon Lapkin: Languaging in a Gerontological Context: From Conception to Realization


10. Linda Steinman: Mentorship as Mediation: Appreciation of Merrill Swain

PART IV: Issues and Developments in Language as Social Action

11. Elaine Tarone: Language Play and Double Voicing in Second Language Acquisition and Use


12. Patricia Duff: Monolingual Versus Multilingual Language Use in Language Classrooms: Contested and Mediated Social and Linguistic Practice


13. Mari Haneda, Brandon Sherman and Annela Teemant: Assisted Performance Through Instructional Coaching: A Critical Sociocultural Perspective.


14. Joan Kelly Hall: An EMCA Approach to Capturing the Specialized Work of L2 Teaching: A Research Proposal

Conclusion: Hossein Nassaji and Mari Haneda

Afterword: G. Richard Tucker