Considerations of Identity in L2 Learning

Abstract

My focus in this chapter will be on the sociocultural dimensions and processes of identity formation and transformation as they relate to the varied contexts of second language learning. A great deal of attention has been paid to this topic in recent years in the literatures of second language learning and applied linguistics. In this chapter, I will highlight important theoretical and methodological approaches that have helped to expand and enrich our understanding of commonly used terms in second language acquisition (SLA) theory such as motivation, native speaker, and second language proficiency. My focus will be on the sociocultural rather than psychological dimensions of identity, as this is the area in which the greatest innovation has taken place in applied linguistics research.

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