Language and Culture
Reflective Narratives and the Emergence of Identity
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
Av David Nunan, Julie Choi, USA and University of Hong Kong) Nunan, David (Anaheim University, California, Australia) Choi, Julie (University of Technology
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Fri frakt för medlemmar vid köp för minst 249 kr.This state-of-the-art exploration of language, culture, and identity is orchestrated through prominent scholars’ and teachers’ narratives, each weaving together three elements: a personal account based on one or more memorable or critical incidents that occurred in the course of learning or using a second or foreign language; an interpretation of the incidents highlighting their impact in terms of culture, identity, and language; the connections between the experiences and observations of the author and existing literature on language, culture and identity. What makes this book stand out is the way in which authors meld traditional ‘academic’ approaches to inquiry with their own personalized voices. This opens a window on different ways of viewing and doing research in Applied Linguistics and TESOL. What gives the book its power is the compelling nature of the narratives themselves. Telling stories is a fundamental way of representing and making sense of the human condition. These stories unpack, in an accessible but rigorous fashion, complex socio-cultural constructs of culture, identity, the self and other, and reflexivity, and offer a way into these constructs for teachers, teachers in preparation and neophyte researchers. Contributors from around the world give the book broad and international appeal.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2010-03-08
- Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
- Vikt620 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series
- Antal sidor246
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9780415871655