The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community:  A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University

Osman BARNAWİ

Makale detayları

The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University

Yazarlar:

Osman BARNAWİ

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Dergi:

Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 2009 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.0-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2009

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771284

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1305-578X

Özet:

 


Second language (L2) classrooms are venues for learners to construct their identities, which are socially, culturally, politically and historically situated. Informed by the theory of community of practice (COP), this paper examines how two Saudi first-year students who are pursuing their master degree in TESOL at American Universities shape and negotiate their identities (i.e., participation and membership) in their new academic communities, mainly in a L2 academic classroom. The data was collected through (1) a personal narrative which traces each student’s firs-year experience and view toward American oriented classroom participation, and (2) an individual interview to explore in-depth information missing in the narrative accounts.  The findings suggest that both Saudi students experienced difficulties and challenges in negotiating competence, identities, and power relations, which was crucial for them to participate and be accepted as legitimate and competent members of their classroom communities. Based on these findings, this paper argues that newcomers’ (i.e., international students) socialization in a certain academic discourse community is conflictual and complex process, which involves struggle, negotiation and construction and deconstruction of identities. Possible implications for instruction are discussed.

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Makale detayları

The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University

Yazarlar: Osman BARNAWİ

Yayıncı: Hacettepe University

Dergi: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 2009 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.0-84

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2009

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000771284

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

pISSN: 1305-578X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Osman BARNAWİ

Yayıncı:

Hacettepe University

Dergi:

Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 2009 Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.0-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2009

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000771284

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1305-578X