18.99, Books: Applied Linguistics/Sociolinguistics: Block

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Date: 09-Jan-2007
From: Simone Gilson < sgilson at continuumbooks.com >
Subject: Second Language Identities: Block 

	
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Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:38:34
From: Simone Gilson < sgilson at continuumbooks.com >
Subject: Second Language Identities: Block 
 



Title: Second Language Identities 
Publication Year: 2007 
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd
	   http://www.continuumbooks.com
	

Book URL: http://www.continuumbooks.com 


Author: David Block

Hardback: ISBN: 9780826474063 Pages: 240 Price: U.K. £ 75.00


Abstract:

This book examines how identity is an issue in different second language
learning contexts. It begins with a detailed presentation of what has
become a popular approach to identity in the social sciences (including
applied linguistics) today, one that is inspired in poststructuralist
thought and is associated with the work of authors such as Anthony Giddens,
Zygmunt Bauman, Chris Weedon, Judith Butler and Stuart Hall. 

It then examines how in early SLA research focussing on affective
variables, identity was an issue, lurking in the wings but not coming to
the surface.  Moving to the present, the book then examines in detail and
critiques recent research focussing on identity in three distinct second
language learning contexts.  These contexts are: (1) adult migration, (2)
foreign language classrooms and (3) study abroad programmes. The book
concludes with suggestions for future research focussing on identity in
second language learning. 



Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Sociolinguistics


Written In: English  (eng)
	
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