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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psychology book
arguesThat language plays a crucial role in the development of higher mental functions
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
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
views that separate thought from language
focusesOn development of concepts in children
relationship between language and cognitive development
role of social interaction in learning
hasGenre theoretical monograph
historicalContext early Soviet psychology
influenced constructivist approaches in education
research on language acquisition
sociocultural approaches to learning
theory and practice of scaffolding in education
introducesConcept inner speech as internalized social speech
zone of proximal development
keyIdea concept formation involves both spontaneous and scientific concepts
instruction can lead development
meaning and word use develop through social interaction
psychological tools mediate mental processes
mainDiscipline cognitive psychology
developmental psychology
educational psychology
notableEnglishEditionYear 1962
originalLanguage Russian
originalTitle Мышление и речь
publicationYear 1934
relatedWorkOfAuthor Mind in Society NERFINISHED
subjectMatter child development
cognitive development
educational practice
language development
targetAudience educators
psychologists
researchers in child development
theoreticalFramework sociocultural theory
translatedInto English

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Lev Vygotsky notableWork Thought and Language