Diverse Conceptualizations of "Competence" in Second Language Research and Teaching

Autor/in	Kimura, Daisuke
Titel	Diverse Conceptualizations of "Competence" in Second Language Research and Teaching
Quelle	In: LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 16 (2023) 1, S.18-27 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2630-0672
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Language Proficiency; Language Research; Communicative Competence (Languages); Linguistic Theory; Discourse Analysis; Interpersonal Communication; Teaching Methods; Linguistic Competence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Sprachforschung; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Linguistische Theorie; Diskursanalyse; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	This article traces the intellectual roots and developments of the notion of competence in second language (L2) teaching and research. Since L2 teaching and research invariably concern competence of some sort (linguistic, communicative, interactional, or otherwise), there have been countless attempts to define competence from diverse theoretical perspectives, resulting in a plethora of definitions as well as debates, confusions, and tensions. As global mobility and technological advancements prompt us to question traditional assumptions in our field, it is high time to take stock of how the notion of competence has been dealt with in L2 teaching and research. With a particular focus on interactional discourse, this short article offers a glimpse into the conceptual diversity regarding competence and facilitate further exploration of how it may be researched and fostered in view of modern-day complexities. The article concludes with a discussion of pedagogical implications and controversies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01