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Morales, Betsy; Biau, Eileen K. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2009
Whenever a second language is the object of learning, identity (or sense of self) is at stake, and the question of what community and what speech community one belongs to, strives to belong to, or is afraid to belong to raises complex issues. As stated by Zarate, Bhimji, and Reese (2005): "A bicultural identity is not necessarily a homogeneous or…
Descriptors: Latin American Culture, Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, Political Issues
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Lee, Ming-Yeh; Sheared, Vanessa – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2002
Formal and informal socialization influences the learning of immigrants and second-language students. Adult educators should take into account the following patterns: cultural models that affect attitudes and behavior, discontinuities between native and current culture, and differences between voluntary and involuntary immigrants. (Contains 28…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Cultural Context, Immigrants