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Wang, Min – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2020
Informed by the theory of identity in practice, this study examined an immigrant student's (Yulia's) language learning experience. A narrative analysis of Yulia's personal stories reveals that her perceived identities as an intelligent, different, and special multilingual speaker have isolated her from her communities. She desperately tried to fit…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Personal Narratives, Self Concept, Resilience (Psychology)