Multilingualism and gendered immigrant identity : perspectives from Catalonia

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    • Ali, Farah

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Multilingualism and gendered immigrant identity : perspectives from Catalonia

Farah Ali

(Multilingual matters / series editor, Derrick Sharp, 174)

Multilingual Matters, c2023

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-163) and index

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Description

This book examines the intersectionality of gendered, religious identity among Muslim women in Catalonia, and illustrates how this identity is brokered through language use in a multilingual and diasporic context. Drawing on a mixed methods study of 1st and 2nd generation immigrant women, this book also examines how acculturation is a transgenerational process reflected in linguistic behavior. Through the use of questionnaire and interview data, the author constructs a story about informants' experiences navigating life vis-a-vis language use; specifically through the use of Spanish, Catalan and native/heritage languages. This book offers a unique lens through which we can further our understanding of the role of language in the acculturation process in Catalonia. It adds to the ongoing discussion about language and migration in Catalonia and provides a valuable contribution to debates about immigrant women's language learning and use.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Language Use and Language Policy in Catalonia Chapter 3. Acculturation and Negotiating Identity Chapter 4. Research Design Chapter 5. Spaniard on Purpose: Narratives of First Generation Informants Chapter 6. In Two Worlds: Narratives of Second Generation Informants Chapter 7. Catalan, Spanish and Heritage Languages: Reported Language Use and Attitudes Chapter 8. Implications for Sociolinguistic Research Chapter 9. Implications for Language and Immigrant-Targeted Policies Appendix A: Questionnaire Appendix B: Interview Questions References Index

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