Motivational Dialogue in the Second Language Setting

This study argues for the relevance of a model social interaction referred to as “motivational dialogue” proposed by Patyayeva (2012) grounded in concept dialogue L. S. Vygotsky and M. Bakhtin. The accounts two types motivational dialogue: that which unfolds environments between or more individuals internally private inner speech. In extension Patyayeva’s L2 teaching learning situations, present study, critical concepts Vygotsky’s theory are also brought into consideration: perezhivanie (the dialectical emotion intellect) situation development (how particular context is refracted through personality an individual who participates context. Two examples from published literature (Matusov 2011) Lantolf Genung (2002) used illustrate how might operate educational settings. concludes with several recommendations future research be carried out