Second language identities

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Second language identities

David Block

Continuum, c2007

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Pagination of 2010 reprinting: vii, 229 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-220) and index

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ISBN 9780826474063

Description

This book examines how identity is an issue in different second-language-learning contexts. It begins with a detailed presentation of what has become a popular approach to identity in the social sciences (including applied linguistics) today, one that is inspired by poststructuralist thought and is associated with the work of authors such as Antony Giddens, Zygmunt Bauman, Chris Weedon, Judith Butler and Stuart Hall. It then examines how in early SLA research, identity was an issue lurking in the wings, but not coming to the centre stage. Moving to the present, the book details recent research focusing on identity in three distinct language-learning contexts: adult migration; foreign-language classrooms; and study-abroad programmes. The book concludes with a critique of current research focusing on identity in language learning, offering suggestions for future research. David Block is Senior Lecturer in Languages at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. Identity in the social sciences today
  • 2. Waking the dead: Identity in early second language learning research
  • 3. Identity in adult migrant contexts
  • 4. Identity in foreign language contexts
  • 5. Identity in study abroad contexts
  • 6. Second language identities: the state of play and future directions.
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: pb ISBN 9781847065711

Description

Second Language Identities examines how identity is an issue in different second language learning contexts. It begins with a detailed presentation of what has become a popular approach to identity in the social sciences (including applied linguistics) today, one that is inspired in poststructuralist thought and is associated with the work of authors such as Anthony Giddens, Zygmunt Bauman, Chris Weedon, Judith Butler and Stuart Hall. It then examines how in early SLA research focussing on affective variables, identity was an issue, lurking in the wings but not coming to the surface. Moving to the present, the book then examines in detail and critiques recent research focussing on identity in three distinct second language learning contexts. These contexts are: (1) adult migration, (2) foreign language classrooms and (3) study abroad programmes. The book concludes with suggestions for future research focussing on identity in second language learning.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. Identity in the social sciences today
  • 2. Waking the dead: Identity in early second language learning research
  • 3. Identity in adult migrant contexts
  • 4. Identity in foreign language contexts
  • 5. Identity in study abroad contexts
  • 6. Second language identities: the state of play and future directions.

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