Scaffolding is based on companion sociocultural theory of Vygotsky (1978) proposed. Sociocultural theory is that learning is a normal process of development, who is involved in the process of interaction. Therefore, Swain (2002) the interaction as a kind of learning to solve problems and build knowledge through cooperation and dialogue. Early interaction studies have focused on classroom interaction between teachers and students in an interactive process, teachers to provide appropriate assistance through self-regulation to meet the needs of students. Some empirical studies show that second language environment, in cooperation interactive language learners, the non-experts in the dual role of expert and novice help each other in peer interactions (such as donat1994, Swain, Lapkin, 1998), and the establishment of "scaffolding" and help each other solve problems (Kowal, Swain, 1997), this peer interaction in social intermediary to promote the development of learners' language has played a certain role.
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