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Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad

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Authors:
  1. Phil Benson

    1. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

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  2. Gary Barkhuizen

    1. The University of Auckland, New Zealand

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  3. Peter Bodycott

    1. The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

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  4. Jill Brown

    1. Monash University, Australia

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction: Narrative, Second Language Identity and Study Abroad

    1. Introduction: Narrative, Second Language Identity and Study Abroad

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 1-13

  3. Second Language Identity and Study Abroad

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Second Language Identity

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 17-33

    3. Study Abroad

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 34-49

  4. Dimensions of Second Language Identity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
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    2. Identity-Related Second Language Competence

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 53-71

    3. Linguistic Self-Concept

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 72-89

    4. Second Language-Mediated Personal Competence

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 90-107

  5. Programmes and People

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Study Abroad Programmes

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 111-127

    3. Individual Differences

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 128-145

    4. Improving the Effectiveness of Study Abroad Programmes

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 146-161

    5. Conclusion: Second Language Identity Revisited

      • Phil Benson, Gary Barkhuizen, Peter Bodycott, Jill Brown
      Pages 162-168

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 169-179
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About this book

Study abroad is now both an international industry and an experience that can have a deep impact on students' attitudes and approaches to second language learning. Narratives of Second Language Identity in Study Abroad brings together three important research areas by exploring the impact of study abroad on second language identities through narrative research. It outlines a new model of second language identity that incorporates a range of language and personal competencies. The three main dimensions of this model are explored in chapters that begin with students' study abroad narratives, followed by the authors' in-depth analysis. Further chapters use narratives to assess the impact of programme type and individual difference. Arguing that second language identity development is one of the more important outcomes of study abroad, the book concludes with recommendations on how study abroad programmes can best achieve this outcome.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong

    Phil Benson, Peter Bodycott

  • The University of Auckland, New Zealand

    Gary Barkhuizen

  • Monash University, Australia

    Jill Brown

About the authors

Phil Benson is a Professor at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong. He has published widely on the subject of autonomy in language learning and language learning histories and is currently pursuing research interests in study abroad and popular culture and language learning. His previous publications include Beyond the Language Classroom (co-edited), Learner Autonomy 8: Teacher and Learner Perspectives and Learners Stories: Difference and Diversity in Language Learning (co-authored).
 

Gary Barkhuizen is Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His research interests include language teacher education, sociolinguistics, learner language, studies that use narrative inquiry and other interpretative methodologies. Gary's previous publications include Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: Theories and Research Methods: A Handbook (co-authored) and Analysing Learner Language (co-authored).
 

Peter Bodycott is Associate Professor at the Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong. His research interests include international education policy and practice, intercultural education, teacher education, life history, personal constructs, and ESL/EFL teaching and learning. Peter's publications include Language and Cultural Immersion: Perspectives on Short-term Study and Residence Abroad (co-edited) and Back to School: Lecturer Attachment Experience (co-edited).
 

Jill Brown is Senior Lecturer at Monash University, Australia. Her research interests include English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teacher work and identities, and the school experiences of refugee, migrant and indigenous children. Jill's previous publications include Voices from the Margins: School Experiences of Indigenous, Refugee & Migrant Children.

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