@article{education2013153,
author={Aimin, Liang},
title={The Study of Second Language Acquisition Under Socio-Cultural Theory},
journal={American Journal of Educational Research},
volume={1},
number={5},
pages={162--167},
year={2013},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/1/5/3},
issn={2327-6150},
abstract={Socio-Cultural Theory, based on Vygotskian thought, is a theory about the development of human cognitive and higher mental function. The theory specially emphasizes the integration of social, cultural and biological elements in learning processes and stresses the socio-cultural circumstances¡¯ central role in human¡¯s cognitive development. Second Language Acquisition is concerned with the process of how a new language other than the native language is acquired and how much this is affected by other disciplines, among which is Socio-Cultural Theory. This theory facilitates reflection on some of the problems on second language acquisition from a new perspective. In addition, this new perspective provides some pedagogical implications for foreign language teaching. This article makes attempts to elucidate<b> </b>Social-Cultural Theory¡¯s constructs, its influence on second language acquisition and the pedagogical implications for foreign language teaching.},
doi={10.12691/education-1-5-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}