Applications of Zone of Proximal Development Research and Scaffolding in the Language Classroom
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This paper discusses applications of zone of proximal development research and scaffolding in the language classroom. Based on the research reports of former scholars, the author summarizes the teaching application of ZPD in language classrooms. In this paper, the authors highlight how peers have previously used scaffolding to improve language learning.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v6i8.5564
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