Study Abroad and Second Language Use: Constructing the Self

ISBN-13: 9780521534949 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 202 str.

Valerie A. Pellegrino Aveni

Opis

Limitations in linguistic and cultural knowledge make self-presentation a more difficult task when we interact in a new language in a foreign country. This volume explores the problems faced by language students embarking on "study abroad" programs by considering factors that complicate self-presentation and how students overcome them. The book's insight makes it an invaluable resource for professionals in second language acquisition, and for teachers and students preparing for study abroad.

Recenzje

'…interesting new insights into the nature of foreign language learning outside the classroom… the first full-full length monograph on study abroad… richly illustrated discussion of American learners' experiences in Russia… offers a pleasant change of pace and focus from the common-place discussions of identity construction by learners of English around the world.' International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Spis treści

1. Language use in a social context; 2. Communicative goals; 3. The social dance: second language and the construction of self; 4. Learners and their environment: factors affecting self-construction; Coming into our own: the convergence of real self and ideal self; 5. Conclusion: The self in second language: implications and next steps.