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language and culture reflective narratives and the emergence of identity
p this state of the art exploration of language culture and identity is orchestrated through prominent scholars and teachers narratives each weaving together three elements a personal account based on one or more memorable or critical incidents that occurred in the course of learning or using a second or foreign language ; an interpretation of the incidents highlighting their impact in terms of culture identity and language ; the connections between the experiences and observations of the author and existing literature on language culture and identity . p what makes this book stand out is the way in which authors meld traditional academic approaches to inquiry with their own personalized voices . this opens a window on different ways of viewing and doing research in applied linguistics and tesol . what gives the book its power is the compelling nature of the narratives themselves . telling stories is a fundamental way of representing and making sense of the human condition . these stories unpack in an accessible but rigorous fashion complex socio cultural constructs of culture identity the self and other and reflexivity and offer a way into these constructs for teachers teachers in preparation and neophyte researchers . contributors from around the world give the book broad and international appeal . p