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Linguistics deals with how language i.s acquired and sociocultural theory focuses on the role of society in language acquisition. Successful language acqui.sition is a product of living a linguistic society for a prolonged period of time. Sound cognizance of this vital association
between linguistic skills development and the role of society is deemed pivotal for modern language teachers. However, teacher-centerediless in many settings, results in students’ weak linguistic skills. This research aimed to deconstruct the relevance and .significance of sociocultural theory in foreign language teaching, i.e., to determine the nature of interaction and communicative activities in English- major classes in a Saudi public niversity. An observation tool with six instrument. was used. The data were analysed for themes and frequencies. The findings indicated very little support for the development of learners’ linguistic kills. Very little interaction among learners was noted. Therefore, it is
suggested that teachers despite highest academic qualifications teachers often need professional training to help them increase meaningful exchange of knowledge among learners.
Muhammad Umer, Rais Gul. (2019) The Relevance of Sociocultural Theory for Linguistic Skills Development: Classroom Observations, The Dialogue, Volume 14, Issue 4.
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