social strategies n
see learning strategy
societal bilingualism n
also multilingualism
the coexistence of two or more languages used by individuals and groups
in society.
Societal bilingualism does not imply that all members of society are
bilingual: in fact a majority of members of language groups in multilingual
societies may be monolingual (e.g. as with English speakers in Canada)
because the different groups are separated either geographically or socially.
seebilingualism
socio-cognitive approach n
in the teaching of second language writing, an approach in which students
focus on the needs and expectations of the audience and the situation for
their writing.
socio-constructivist theory n
see constructivism
sociocultural competence n
see communicative competence
sociocultural theory n
a learning theory derived from the work of the Russian psychologist
Vygotsky which deals with the role of social context in learning.
Sociocultural theory emphasizes the central role that social relationships
and participation in culturally organized practices play in learning. In
second language learning research sociocultural theory emphasizes the
role that social interaction plays in learning and the nature of language as a
communicative activity rather than as a formal linguistic system. Second
language learning is viewed as resulting from the sociocultural activities in
which the learner participates.
see also community of practice, identity, situated learning, zone
of proximal development
socio-educational model n
a model of second and foreign language learning in school settings
developed by Gardner. The theory emphasizes the role of integrative
motivation.
social strategies