Study Abroad and Second Language Use: Constructing the Self

by Valerie A. Pellegrino Aveni

Overview

Limitations in linguistic and cultural knowledge make self-presentation a more difficult task when we interact in a new language in a foreign country. This volume explores the problems faced by language students embarking on "study abroad" programs by considering factors that complicate self-presentation and how students overcome them. The book's insight makes it an invaluable resource for professionals in second language acquisition, and for teachers and students preparing for study abroad.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521827669
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/10/2005
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	6.22(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Valerie A. Pellegrino Aveni is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures, Ohio State University.

Table of Contents

1. Language use in a social context; 2. Communicative goals; 3. The social dance: second language and the construction of self; 4. Learners and their environment: factors affecting self-construction; Coming into our own: the convergence of real self and ideal self; 5. Conclusion: The self in second language: implications and next steps.

Editorial Reviews

"...the author's recommendations for how a learner can prepare for the study-abroad experience to quickly establish a stable sense of self in the new linguistic and cultural environment are insightful and timely." —Christina L. Isabelli-Garcia, Illinois Wesleyan University: The Modern Language Journal

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