Lina Lee

Steven L. Thorne

Dana R. Ferris

Alan Hirvela

Tony Silva

Tony Cimasko

Lara Ducate

Jeff Kuhn

Greg Kessler

Nike Arnold

Sally Jo Behrenwald

Dawn Bikowski

Elena Cotos

Crissy McMartin-Miller

María Luisa Pérez-Cañado

Brenna Rivas

Neomy Storch

Paige Ware

This volume includes insights into, and reflections about, different perspectives of the relationship between L2 writing and technology with particular emphasis on the writing process, development of linguistic skills, development of writing competencies and literacy, educational approaches to writing, as well as task creation and assessmetn in diverse writing contexts. In this regards, the chapters incorporate the recognition of a connection between the fields of second language writing, pedagogy, second language acquisition, and CALL emphasizing the need for technological innovation and integration to be built upon a strong pedagogical and research-based foundation.

Technology Across Writing Contexts and Tasks

James Lantolf

Steven L. Thorne James P. Lantolf

Steven Thorne

Integrates theory, research, and practice on the learning of second and foreign languages as informed by sociocultural and activity theory. It familiarizes students, teachers, and other researchers who do not work within the theory with its principal claims and constructs in particular as they relate to second language research. The book also describes and illustrates the use of activity theory to support practical and conceptual innovations in second language education.

Sociocultural Theory and the Genesis of Second Language Development

Julie A. Belz

AAUSC 2005: INTERNET-MEDIATED INTERCULTURAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION is the new volume in the annual program published by Heinle on behalf of the American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators, and Directors of Foreign language programs (AAUSC). The series contains articles on the topic of advanced foreign-language learning. This volume's articles, written by foreign language experts, focus on Internet-mediated intercultural foreign language education.

Internet-mediated Intercultural Foreign Language Education

Steven L. Thorne

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