Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working Group

OCTOBER 21-23, 2010

We are pleased to announce that the XVIIth Annual Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning Research Working Group meeting will be held at Columbia University in New York City. The meeting is organized by Teachers College’s Center for Multiple Languages and Literacies and the Programs in TESOL/Applied Linguistics, Columbia University’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Barnard College’s Department of Spanish and Latin American Cultures.

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Dates and Times

Oct 21, 9-5pm
Oct 22, 8:30-6:30pm
Oct 23, 9-2:30pm
a more detailed schedule will be avaliable soon

Presentations

Presentations should be based on work in progress from the perspective of a sociocultural theory of mind in connection to the field of second language learning. Participants should expect to receive feedback. Up to 18 presentations by established scholars and graduate students are planned. There will be no parallel sessions. If you wish to present, please note that abstracts (300 words) are due by May 14th, 2010.

Types of Sessions 

All sessions will last 1 hour. There will be four types of sessions:
  • Theoretical sessions: Presentations will be 40 minutes with 20 minutes discussion. The focus should be on unresolved challenges that connect and disconnect SCT and SLA.
  • Data analysis sessions: Presentations will be 20 minutes with 15 minutes work on data and 25 minutes general discussion. Presenters should make data available to participants beforehand.
  • Praxis sessions: Presentations will be 40 minutes with 20 minutes discussion. Presentations should be based on pedagogical applications (curriculum design and course development, pedagogy and methodology, teacher’s cognition, TELL, etc.) inspired by principles based on the Sociocultural Theory of Mind.
  • Research methodology:  issues related to how to conduct research from an SCT prespective
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The attached document should be used to inform your presentation.