Contents

Figures

Boxes

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction: A Transdisciplinary Framework of SLA

Overview

A Transdisciplinary Framework of SLA

Multifaceted Nature of SLA

Themes Deriving from the Transdisciplinary Framework of SLA

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching: The Text’s Pedagogical Approach

Pedagogical Activities

2 L2 Knowledge Is Complex and Dynamic

Overview

What Is Language?

From Linguistic Competence to Multi-Competence

Terms for New Understandings of Language Knowledge

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

3 L2 Knowledge Is a Repertoire of Diverse Semiotic Resources

Overview

What Are Semiotic Resources?

Communicative Repertoires

Super-Diverse Communicative Repertoires

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

4 L2 Learning Is Situated, and Attentionally and Socially Gated

Overview

Learning Is Situated

Differences Between L1 and L2 Learning

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

5 L2 Learning Is Mediated and Embodied

Overview

Language Socialization

Learning How to Mean

Learning Is Mediated and Embodied

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

6 L2 Learning Is Mediated by Learners’ Social Identities

Overview

Social Identity

Social Identity and L2 Learning

Digital Communication and Changing Identities

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

7 L2 Learning Is Mediated by Motivation, Investment, and Agency

Overview

Motivation

Investment

Individual Agency

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

8 L2 Learning Is Mediated by Literacy and Instructional Practices

Overview

Literacy

L2 Socialization in Educational Settings

Mediational Role of Classroom Interaction

Instructional Approaches

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

9 L2 Learning Is Mediated by Language Ideologies

Overview

Language Ideologies

Language Policy and Planning

Summary

Implications for Understanding L2 Teaching

Pedagogical Activities

Index