Toward an understanding of perezhivanie for sociocultural SLA research

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ID22335465
AuthorsNelson Mok (0000-0002-3170-1921, Monash University, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume2
Issue2
Pages139-159
Publication date2015-07-30
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage and Sociocultural Theory (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2051-9699 • E-ISSN: 2051-9702
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1558/lst.v2i2.26428
OpenAlexW4387219745
LanguageEN
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Vygotsky’s cultural-historical theory has been invaluable for informing new theoretical approaches to the study of L2 acquisition. However, the concept of perezhivanie has been overlook despite playing a central role in crystallising ideas in both Vygotsky’s negative arguments and his positive theory. Here, I revisit the concept as a potential means to inform the kind of emic approach to research Firth and Wagner (1997; 2007) had argued was necessary for balance in the field of SLA. As a first step, I examine perezhivanie as discussed in ‘The Problem of the Environment’ (Vygotsky, 1994), and within the context of other aspects of Vygotsky’s work – his criticisms of psychology; the functional unity of consciousness; the concept of the unit; and holism - to clarify misunderstandings and expand on its theoretical content. I conclude with a discussion of the issues raised when perezhivanie is applied in the study of memory

Cognitive science · Consciousness · Emic and etic · Epistemology · Holism · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Educational and Psychological Assessments · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Philosophy · Psychology

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