The Intentional Dynamics of TESOL by Juup Stelma, Achilleas K... - 9781501517204

The Intentional Dynamics of TESOLAuthor(s): Juup Stelma, Achilleas Kostoulas\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: De Gruyter, United States\nImprint: De Gruyter Mouton\nISBN-13: 9781501517204, 978-1501517204\nSynopsis\nThis book presents intentional dynamics, which is a new perspective on TESOL contexts, activity and [url] key innovation is a synthesis of complex systems and ecological theories, as well as the concept of intentionality from the philosophy of mind, to understand the psychological and social processes of TESOL. One aspect of intentional dynamics is the ordinary intentions of individuals to perform particular actions, and of organisations to achieve planned outcomes. Another aspect is philosophically defined psychological and social forms of intentionality. Psychological intentionality is understood as what language learners' and teachers' (and other stakeholders') beliefs and emotions are about or directed at. Social intentionality is the aboutness expressed by TESOL material.