Article
Epistemology, Politics, and Ethics in Sociocultural Theory
The Modern Language Journal
(2005)
Abstract
This article describes the history and continuing development of Vygotsky-inspired sociocultural theories (SCT) and their application in second and foreign language research. In particular, I emphasize the intellectual traditions out of which SCT emerged and the relation of SCT to other critical scholarship. The discussion includes long-standing as well as recent conceptual and methodological innovations in SCT research, the philosophical entailments of SCT in regard to epistemology and ethical issues, and a select review of SCT second language studies.
Keywords
- Linguistic Typology,
- Language Research,
- Epistemology,
- Ethics,
- Second Language Learning,
- Sociocultural Patterns,
- Research Methodology
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall 2005
Publisher Statement
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2005.00313.x
©2005 The Modern Language Journal
Citation Information
Steven L. Thorne. "Epistemology, Politics, and Ethics in Sociocultural Theory" The Modern Language Journal Vol. 89 Iss. 3 (2005) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steven_thorne/13/