Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Secondary Language Communicative Environment, or Ager Publicus

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2011 4 (4)
Authors
Eremina, Ekaterina V.; Kononova, Valentina A.
Contact information
Eremina, Ekaterina V. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail: ; Kononova, Valentina A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords
language environment; secondary language communicative environment; linguistic persona; communicative milieu
Abstract

The present-day key concept in language teaching known as learner-centeredness, and recent research in psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics treat language less as an abstract construct of structures and forms and more as a dynamic product of psychological and social life. This article is a brief overview of the ideas connected to the problem of secondary language communicative environment in the modern university in Russia. The term secondary language communicative environment is used here to refer to the complicated structure of the artificial English-speaking world in the educational institution, miles from England. The aim of this article is to explore the potential contribution of secondary language communicative environment to the professional development of the university worlds residents, both students and teaching staff. The article does not attempt to provide complete coverage of all the aspects of secondary language communicative environment. It tries to emphasize four particular points: definition of language environment, particularly, secondary language communicative environment; attempts of structuring the secondary language communicative environment in academic context; conditions for creating secondary language communicative environment in the Russian university; obstacles to creating an effective secondary language communicative environment.

Pages
537-542
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2309

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