ERIC Number: EJ1288331
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Multilingual Identity Development in a Trilingual Setting: A Case Study of Refugee Identity and Language Use
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, v17 spec iss 2 p866-883 2021
This case study explores Turkish-English-Arabic multilingual identity sequentially and simultaneously constructed by two refugee siblings raised by their multilingual mother in the family environment where they interact in English and Arabic while they are exposed to Turkish in societal surroundings. By focusing on the multilingualism experiences of a 7-year-old boy and a 10-year old girl, the study aimed to explore the multilingualism of the children practising their languages. The study is filling the void of refugee children identity and language development under scrutiny via data triangulation, consisting of field notes of the researcher, a metaphor questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. The findings suggest multilingual identity development is a way socialization and achieving success in their host country. The study offers implications for multilingual child-raising in a refugee setting offering the simultaneous use of the language repertoire of children fostering their interlanguage development, results in better awareness and improved use of the languages.
Descriptors: Self Concept, Language Usage, Multilingualism, Socialization, Child Rearing, Interlanguage, Case Studies, Turkish, Semitic Languages, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Siblings, Family Environment, Language Acquisition, Figurative Language, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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