The Role of Scaffolding in Second Language Acquisition

Abstract

This study focuses on the impact of scaffolding model provided by teachers on first intermediate students' English language acquisition in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction. Aligned with Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and Wood, Bruner, and Ross (1976) scaffolding model, this research questions the impact of structured teaching assistance on students' progress in vocabulary, grammar, and reading skills and students' attitudes towards scaffolding methods in the classroom. A mixed-methods approach is used, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. The sample includes 30 first intermediate students at a school, and data sources are written exercises, teacher feedback, and learner reflections. This study identifies the pedagogical advantage of scaffolding in intermediate EFL instruction and merits its continued use to facilitate effective language acquisition.