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To advocate for a fundamental reconceptualization of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research by balancing dominant cognitive perspectives with social, contextual, and interactional dimensions of language use.

September 1, 1997Modern Language Journal

On Discourse, Communication, and (Some) Fundamental Concepts in SLA Research

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To advocate for a fundamental reconceptualization of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research by balancing dominant cognitive perspectives with social, contextual, and interactional dimensions of language use.
Theoretical and methodological critique of the ontological parameters, mentalistic dominance, and empirical standards prevailing in second language acquisition research.
Qualitative re-evaluation of core SLA constructs, including target language norms, communicative competence, and the portrayal of non-native speakers as deficient communicators.
Identified a marked theoretical imbalance within SLA research prioritizing cognitive and mentalistic processing over contextual and interactional dynamics.
Critiqued the standard view that conceptualizes second language speakers primarily as deficient communicators attempting to emulate an idealized native speaker model.
Proposed incorporating participant-relevant (emic) frameworks and expanding empirical methodologies to encompass broader discursive and social contexts.

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Conceptual analysis demonstrates an imbalance favoring cognitive over social dimensions in language acquisition research, suggesting a broader framework centered on interactional discourse.

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Firth et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ff7cb4581c6e761e7773b4 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4781.1997.tb05480.x

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Implication

Conceptual analysis demonstrates an imbalance favoring cognitive over social dimensions in language acquisition research, suggesting a broader framework centered on interactional discourse.

On Discourse, Communication, and (Some) Fundamental Concepts in SLA Research

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On Discourse, Communication, and (Some) Fundamental Concepts in SLA Research

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