UNDERSTANDING IDENTITY IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
SECOND LANGUAGE IDENTITY THE IMPORTANT OF SECOND
Second language acquisition (SLA) scholars have long In recent times the definition of identity is
LANGUAGE
INTRO been interested in how language learners think, feel,
and behave in language learning situations, and how
such ideas, feelings, and behaviors influence their
going up in conjunction with globalization.
Identity is seen as a construct that struggles
to summon up its various influences and
Learning a second language can provide you with insight
into various cultures in addition to increasing your chances
of finding a good job or progressing in your profession.
places in which it unfolds, rather than as a You'll be better prepared and more confident to travel the
language learning. SLA scholars have been
DUCTION researching the potential roles of learner factors, both
cognitive and non-cognitive, in language achievement
for more than half a century. (Flores & Rosa, 2019).
single entity. Students will never have a sense
of a 'core' identity once they are exposed to
another culture on a regular basis especially
world and learn about other cultures.
EXAMPLE OF SECOND LANGUAGE
The learning of English by an Indonesian speaker in
if the target language is dominant and a Indonesia is a great example. Although SLA often refers
Consideration of mindsets in SLA offers a chance to necessary tool for survival; in fact, ESL to the acquisition of any language other than one's native
establish evidence-based approaches to boost students end up with "two sets (or more) of tongue, in recent decades, a field of study known as
learners' motivation and growth of language values derived from the two (or more) multilingual acquisition has evolved, focused on the
proficiency in and out of the classroom, as well as in cultures and languages." (Qu, 2005) acquisition of a third, or even fourth, language.
collaboration with other disciplines. (Lou & Noels, 2019).
ANALYSIS OF EXAMPLE
FINDINGS & DISCUSSION MINI
Howard Giles, a sociolinguist, coined the term "Communication
METHOD
Accomodation Theory" to explain how we adapt our language and
According to the majority of research on EFL employment trends (i.e. Selvi, 2010; Ruecker & Ives, 2014;
the way we communicate depending on who we're talking to. Two
Mahboob, 2009), almost 75% of all job advertising published online are for NESTs (native English speaking
teachers). Given these figures, many language institutes and programs, both in English-speaking nations RESEARCH main functions (of language) structure his theory: 'convergence' and
'divergence
and abroad, hire teachers that maintain the power imbalance. Job postings for English teachers not only
RATIONALE
exclude the majority, if not all, of NNESTs (non-native English language teachers), but they also reinforce
the negative discourse that exists in the ESL community about the authenticity of an English teacher
based on cultural, linguistic, and racial affiliation. The idea of reaching out to different variants of English
jeopardizes English's linguistic authority as a Western language.
'Convergence' refers to our language becoming more similar to that of the people with whom
we are conversing. According to Giles, convergence helps us to 'accomodate' the person
It also goes against the idea that English, as an international language, should be adaptable and diverse
we're speaking with, which means making them feel valued and respected. We can converge
in order to connect people from all over the world. Furthermore, "failing to address the centrality of
in a variety of ways, such by diluting our accents, employing the other person's local
learners' identities, as well as issues of power and inequality in the language learning process, will result
in an incomplete understanding of SLA," according to the researchers (Atkinson, 2011, p.24) As a result,
SOCIOLINGUISTICS terminology, or just speaking more slowly.
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language institutes and public school officials should select instructors who can not only teach a second
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND However, Giles points out that language can be used to demonstrate supremacy or
language in a culturally relevant manner, but also speak or are familiar with a diversity of Englishes.
EDUCATION domination; in these circumstances, we might use the word 'divergence.' Divergence occurs
when we emphasize the contrasts between our language and the language of the person
LECTURER with whom we are conversing; this may include exaggerating our accent, which is especially
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