Perspectives on language as action : festschrift in honour of Merrill Swain

Focuses and builds on the seminal sociocultural theory-based ideas proposed by Swain in a variety of instructional settings This edited volume has been compiled in honour of Professor Merrill Swain who, for over four decades, has been one of the most prominent scholars in the field of second language acquisition and second language education. The range of topics covered in the book reflects the breadth and depth of Swain’s contributions, expertise and interests. Contents Contributors Foreword Introduction Part 1: Immersion Education 1. Pushing Immersion Forward 2. Context Matters: Translanguaging and Language Immersion Education in the US and Canada 3. Research Trends and Future Challenges in Swedish Immersion Part 2: Languaging 4. The Role of Languaging in Collaborative and Individual Writing: When Pairs Outperform Individuals 5. Effect of Languaging Activities on L2 Learning Motivation: A Classroom- Based Approach 6. Second Language Concept-Based Pragmatics Instruction: The Role of Languaging Part 3: Sociocultural Perspectives on Second Language Teaching and Learning 7. Collaborative Output: A Review of Theory and Research 8. Promoting L2 In-Service Teachers’ Emocognitive Development through Collaborative Dialogue 9. Languaging in a Gerontological Context: From Conception to Realization 10. Mentorship as Mediation: Appreciating Merrill Swain Part 4: Issues and Developments in Language as Social Action 11. Language Play and Double Voicing in Second Language Acquisition and Use 12. Monolingual Versus Multilingual Language Use in Language Classrooms: Contested and Mediated Social and Linguistic Practice 13. Assisted Performance through Instructional Coaching: A Critical Sociocultural Perspective 14. An EMCA Approach to Capturing the Specialized Work of L2 Teaching: A Research Proposal Conclusion Afterword Index

This edited volume has been compiled in honour of Professor Merrill Swain, one of the most prominent scholars in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) and second language (L2) education. For over four decades, her work has contributed substantially to the knowledge base of the field of applied linguistics, and her ideas have had a significant influence in a range of subfields, including immersion education, mainstream SLA, and sociocultural theory and SLA. The range of topics covered in the book reflects the breadth and depth of Swain’s contributions, expertise and interests. The volume is divided into four parts: immersion education, languaging, sociocultural perspectives on L2 teaching and learning, and developments in language as social action.