Learning English at School
Identity, Social Relations and Classroom Practice
Kelleen Toohey
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- Hardback - 160 pages
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- Published:
- 31 Mar 2000
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- Multilingual Matters
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Summary
This book considers the application of sociocultural theory to understanding how minority language background children learn English in the context of their classrooms. Based on a longitudinal ethnography, it is suggested that understanding the pivotal role of social interaction in learning implies new perspectives both for SLA research and for effective instructional practice.
Author Biography:
Kelleen Toohey teaches in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Her research generally concerns language education for ethnic/cultural/linguistic minorities and she has worked with heritage, First Nations and English language teachers in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
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