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Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning

The intent of this chapter is to familiarize readers with the principles and constructs of an approach to learning and mental development known as Sociocultural Theory.1 Sociocultural Theory (SCT) has its origins in the writings of
the Russian psychologist L. S. Vygotsky and his colleagues. SCT argues that
human mental functioning is fundamentally a mediated process that is organized by cultural artifacts, activities, and concepts (Ratner, 2002).2 Within
this framework, humans are understood to utilize existing cultural artifacts
and to create new ones that allow them to regulate their biological and behavioral activity. Language use, organization, and structure are the primary
means of mediation. Practically speaking, developmental processes take place
through participation in cultural, linguistic, and historically formed settings
such as family life and peer group interaction, and in institutional contexts
like schooling, organized sports activities, and work places, to name only a few.
SCT argues that while human neurobiology is a necessary condition for higher
order thinking, the most important forms of human cognitive activity develop

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