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

Yıl 2009, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 0 - 84, 01.10.2009

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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.

Yıl 2009, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 0 - 84, 01.10.2009

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Bölüm Makaleler
Yazarlar

Osman Barnawi Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi 1 Ekim 2009
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2009 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2

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APA Barnawi, O. (2009). The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 5(2), 0-84.
AMA Barnawi O. The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Ekim 2009;5(2):0-84.
Chicago Barnawi, Osman. “The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 5, sy. 2 (Ekim 2009): 0-84.
EndNote Barnawi O (01 Ekim 2009) The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 5 2 0–84.
IEEE O. Barnawi, “The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University”, Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, c. 5, sy. 2, ss. 0–84, 2009.
ISNAD Barnawi, Osman. “The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies 5/2 (Ekim 2009), 0-84.
JAMA Barnawi O. The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2009;5:0–84.
MLA Barnawi, Osman. “The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University”. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, c. 5, sy. 2, 2009, ss. 0-84.
Vancouver Barnawi O. The Construction of Identity in L2 Academic Classroom Community: A Small Scale Study of Two Saudi MA in TESOL Students at North American University. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. 2009;5(2):0-84.