This text 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
Learning English at school: identity, social relations, and classroom practice
β Scribed by Kelleen Toohey
- Publisher
- Multilingual Matters
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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