The purpose of this book is to explore "inner speech" and its
connections to second language (L2) learning. Inner speech, or
silent self-directed speaking, enables the faculty to "think" words
and is the main instrument for verbal thought. Inner speech
originates in first language (L1) social discourse and develops in
childhood through a process of internalization. In this book it is
postulated that, given certain conditions of L2 learning, it is
possible to develop L2 inner speech as a result of the
interiorization of L2 social speech. Inner speech has been quite
extensively investigated from an L1 perspective. The L2 acquisition
field, however, has been slow in acknowledging the importance of
inner speech in learning another language. Although within the past
decade there have been some notable efforts to explore the topic
from an L2 point of view, these efforts have remained in the form
of isolated articles and short sections in larger volumes. This
book reviews the extant literature on L1-L2 inner speech in its
attempt to offer a coherent and comprehensive account of the
phenomenon. The book draws mainly from Vygotskyan sociocultural
theory for insights into the nature of L2 inner speech and the
processes that engender it and characterize its development. The
pedagogical implications of recognizing the crucial role inner
speech plays in L2 learning are also addressed.
Inner Speech a" L2 comprises a discussion of the historical and
theoretical foundations of the concept of inner speech; a review of
studies related to L1 and L2 inner speech and its methodology of
research; an interpretive account of the origin, nature, and
development of L2 inner speech from a socioculturaltheory point of
view; and various pedagogical implications and suggestions for
further research.
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