“Learning prospects” as a scaffold for learning

Developing abilities through the “enrichment of language activities”

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the process of constructing “learning prospects” and the subsequent learning that develops from it. It also seeks to clarify the optimal method for implementing this process in the classroom, thus focusing on the analysis of classroom discourse. Consequently，the construction of learning prospects involves both goal-setting and strategic planning by both teachers and learners. Throughout this process, teachers are required to tailor their approach to the learners’ individual needs and situations. In addition, by positioning language activities as a learning method facilitates the promotion of self-regulated learning. However, this style of learning can sometimes result in performance disparities among learners. As a result, teachers must transform the outcomes of learners' learning activities into information that can be used by learners, while fostering their assessment self-regulation activities.