Presentation
Investigating language learning and motivation beyond the classroom: Challenges of conducting research from a sociocultural theory perspective
American Association of Applied Linguistics
(2010)
Abstract
This session focuses on three challenges to researching language learning and motivation beyond the classroom from a sociocultural theory perspective--conceptual, methodological, and critical/ethical. Discussion is complemented with examples from two qualitative studies--one of U.S. study abroad participants in France and another of Korean students in an ESL program in Canada.
Keywords
- sociocultural theory,
- activity theory,
- ESL,
- study abroad
Disciplines
Publication Date
March 6, 2010
Citation Information
Heather W. Allen and Tae-Young Kim. "Investigating language learning and motivation beyond the classroom: Challenges of conducting research from a sociocultural theory perspective" American Association of Applied Linguistics (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/heatherwillisallen/25/