This book explores the identity reconstruction of graduate students
in additional language (AL) contexts. It addresses not only the
issue of language proficiency in self-representation, but also more
complicated factors that influence self-positioning and perceived
social positioning in an additional culture, as well as ways of
establishing the self in academic writing. The research on which
the book is based is grounded in language learning theories in
second language education and identity theories in linguistics,
sociology, and cultural studies. The author elaborates on the
connections of personal identity and writer identity, and
conceptualizes for AL speakers a mediated space that incorporates
home culture and host culture but goes beyond the overlap of the
two, as well as a mediated self that is achieved through
negotiation with the available options in their respective social
context. Such conceptualization sheds light on the understanding of
identity issues among cross-cultural individuals. Professionals and
students who are interested in this body of research should find
the book useful.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
October 2010 |
Authors: |
Xuemei Li
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
220 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8433-6120-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8433-6120-7 |
Barcode: |
9783843361200 |
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