Thought and Language
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"Thought and Language" is a foundational work in developmental and educational psychology in which Lev Vygotsky explores the interdependence of language and cognitive development.
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| Thought and Language canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
language plays a crucial role in the development of higher mental functions
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learning is first social and then internalized by the individual ⓘ thought and language develop along initially separate lines that later converge ⓘ |
| author | Lev Vygotsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
egocentric speech
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inner speech ⓘ interdependence of language and thought ⓘ mediation by signs and tools ⓘ social origins of higher mental functions ⓘ zone of proximal development ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| criticizes |
purely associationist theories of language development
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views that separate thought from language ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of concepts in children
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relationship between language and cognitive development ⓘ role of social interaction in learning ⓘ |
| hasGenre | theoretical monograph ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Soviet psychology ⓘ |
| influenced |
constructivist approaches in education
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research on language acquisition ⓘ sociocultural approaches to learning ⓘ theory and practice of scaffolding in education ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
inner speech as internalized social speech
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zone of proximal development ⓘ |
| keyIdea |
concept formation involves both spontaneous and scientific concepts
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instruction can lead development ⓘ meaning and word use develop through social interaction ⓘ psychological tools mediate mental processes ⓘ |
| mainDiscipline |
cognitive psychology
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developmental psychology ⓘ educational psychology ⓘ |
| notableEnglishEditionYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Мышление и речь ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Mind in Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
child development
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cognitive development ⓘ educational practice ⓘ language development ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
educators
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psychologists ⓘ researchers in child development ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | sociocultural theory ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
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