Access Type
Open Access Dissertation
Date of Award
January 2018
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D.
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Christina Passos DeNicolo
Abstract
Current research in second language acquisition and best practice recommendations for world language teaching emphasize to importance of maximized Target Language (TL) use in the classroom. The purpose of this mixed method sequential explanatory design was to examine maximized TL use in the classroom with novice learners via implementing effective strategies. Chapter 1 provides an understanding on current world languages perspectives in the United States and the increasing and ongoing shift from the traditional ways to teaching languages to more communicative, meaningful language education. Chapter 2 unpacks the main constructs of Vygostky’s SCT (1978), which is the theoretical perspective that supports this research, in relationship with language learning. Chapter 3 explains in detail the method selected for both the quantitative and the qualitative phases of this research study, which includes the in-depth case study in a Spanish teacher’s classroom with novice learners. Chapter 4 explains the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, which includes a qualitative case study. Chapter 5 describes the conclusion and the five themes that emerged after a triangulation process on how effective world language teachers maximize TL use during world language instruction with novice learners.
Recommended Citation
Muriel De Bonafede, Viviana Mirian Monica, "Examining World Language Teachers' Maximized Target Language Use In The Teaching Of Novice Learners" (2018). Wayne State University Dissertations. 1949.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/1949