The intersections of l2 writing, identity, and computermediated. Although we are primarily concerned with languageembedded identities that rest on strictly symbolic means, such as family names, for example, we must not forget that identities may also exploit scopic. Mar, 2015 this article provides an overview of theoretical and research issues in the study of writer identity in written discourse. Reinventing identities in second language writing cox jordan ortmeierhooper schwartz reinventing identities in second language writing einventing identities in second language writing explores how second language writers negotiate identity in a variety of academic and extracurricular settings. Selected bibliography of recent scholarship in second. The second reason for the close identification of language and identity lies in their. Reinventing identities in second language writing by michelle cox, jay jordan, christina ortmeierhooper, and gwen gray schwartz. Recognizing language as a social practice, identity highlights how language constructs and is constructed by a variety of relationships. The handbook of language and gender linguistics network. Identity in foreign language learning and teaching. To understand the esl learning experience of such a diverse student population, research in collegelevel second language l2 writing has contributed to illuminating their process of. Her work has been published in college composition and communication and english journal, and she is coeditor of the politics of second language writing. For example, he recognizes the significance of the relationship between language and culture. The result is a truly valuable work for anyone interested in identity issues surrounding second language writers.
Second language identities is a remarkable book that traces research interest in second language identities from the 1960s to the present. The handbook of language variation and change edited by j. We compare narratives written by finnish students of swedish during their first semester 24 essays with data. Language and identity bonny norton university of british. Identity, language learning, and social change language. Terry myers zawacki, george mason univesity, and michelle cox, bridgewater state university 1 this special issue grew out of a lunch conversation at the 2009 symposium on second language l2. Beginning with some seminal works in the early 1970s, this field has gained increasing importance. Key terms and goals for the past ten years, i have taught a graduate course at the university of british. We believe that any writing education programme at the university should include issues of writer identity, and draw the attention of students to the fact that their language choices reflect who they are in their writing. Reinventing identities in second language writing michelle cox, jay jordan, christina ortmeierhooper, gwen gray schwartz, michelle cox, jay jordan, christina ortmeierhooper, gwen gray schwartz on.
Identity construction of a multilingual writing tutor. Second language writing pdf adobe drm can be read on any device that can open pdf adobe drm files. This absence of representation is particularly noticeable in the section where. Second language acquisition and identity springerlink. Nov 14, 2018 the statement is organized into three sections that outline, in broad strokes, what the research literature tells us about writing and the teaching of writing. This collection offers diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives as well as second language writers narrative accounts of how they construct identities through personal, school, and professional discourses. Agency, identities, and second language learning by chie muramatsu a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the doctor of philosophy degree in second language acquisition in the graduate college of the university of iowa august 20 thesis supervisors. Discourses, identities and investment in english as a second. Wac and second language writers the wac clearinghouse. The phrase creating identities implies a whole philosophy of thinking that has become increasingly accessible and. This focus on critical language awareness seeks to empower students such that they are no longer naively manipulated by. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. This article provides an overview of theoretical and research issues in the study of writer identity in written discourse.
Theory has been used widely in the field of second language writing. Words and language constitute meanings within discourses and discourses vary in power. Janda the handbook of language and gender edited by janet holmes and miriam meyerhoff the handbook of second language acquisition. Reinventing identities in second language writing we apologize, but this product is no. Writing theory and practice in the second language classroom.
Writing theory and practice in the second language. Reinventing identities in second language writing by. Reinventing identities in second language writ ing. Writer roles and writer identity in academic writing. Historical knowledge may renew these teachers identities by revealing to them the monolingualism that undergirds the professional and disciplinary discourses that they engage in on a daily basis and inspiring them to break. L2 undergraduate students disciplinary identities change in relation to their developing. Reinventing identities in second language writing explores how second language writers negotiate identity in a variety of academic and extracurricular. From product to processes xuemei li studies investigating cultural influences on secondlanguage writing have been mainly productoriented.
Reinventing identities in second language writing skip to main document. Reinventing identities in second language writing, 9162, 2010. First, a historical overview explores how identity has been conceived, studied, and taught, followed by a discussion of how writer identity has been conceptualized. Starting from that point, language and identity examines the interrelationships between language and identities. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. Her research focuses on the relationship of language, power, and social. Moving from race to identities in second language learning. And there is new literature calling for an appreciation of nonamerican, nonwestern approaches to teaching with writing in english donahue, 2009. Reinventing identities in second language writing ncte. Reinventing identities in second language writing search. He draws on a wide range of social theory, and brings a fresh analysis to studies of adult migrants, foreign language learners, and studyabroad students.
Any writing course, including basic writing, firstyear composition, advanced writing, and professional writing, as well as any writing intensive course that enrolls any second language writers should be taught by an instructor who is able to identify and is prepared to address the linguistic and cultural needs of second language writers. A professional association of educators in english studies, literacy, and language arts. Sutton talk is crucial to the way our identities are constructed, altered, and defended. M cox, j jordan, c ortmeier hooper, g gray schwartz. After more than 20 years of development, second language writing, or more specifically esl english as a second language writing, has reached maturity as a scholarly fieldnot necessarily as an entirely separate field of research from esltesol teaching english to speakers of other languages but more as a complementary subfield.
The statement is organized into three sections that outline, in broad strokes, what the research literature tells us about writing and the teaching of writing. Reinventing identities the gendered self in discourse edited by mary bucholtz, a. Reinventing identities in second language writ ing, edited. Inventing identities in second language writing core. This chapter introduces the field of second language acquisition sla and identity with a focus on the main topics prevalent in this field and the research methods used by scholars. Cccc statement on second language writing and writers.
We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Language not only expresses identities but also constructs them. The dynamics of everchanging language in everchanging human polylogues1 takes place in a nonhomogeneous, unlimited ocean containing mainlands, isles, and. Some areas of interest are personal characteristics and attitudes of l2 writers, features of l2 writers texts, l2 writers composing processes, readers responses to l2 writing, assessmentevaluation of l2 writing. In search of the promised land 2006, parlor press and reinventing identities in second language writing 2010, ncte. The spectrum of second language experiences captured in the collection displays the richness and multiplicity of identity invention and reinvention. Paul prior professor of english and center for writing studies. The gendered self in discourse language and gender series mary bucholtz, a. Block s second language identities addresses the complexity of identity constructs in second language learning sll contexts.
The firstperson essays reflect on writers ongo ing identity formation through acts of writing. Edited by paul kei matsuda, christina ortmeierhooper, and xiaoye you. The journal of second language writing is devoted to publishing theoretically grounded reports of research and discussions that represent a significant contribution to current understandings of central issues in second and foreign language writing and writing instruction. On one level, it is designed to revisit past and present research agenda in identity and adult second language learning. This orientation was born from the marriage of structural linguistics and the behaviorist learning theories of second language teaching that were. The research also appears in a publication by gmus diversity research group titled valuing written accents. Each section of this statement provides a brief definition of principles for understanding and teaching writing and provides resources for additional information. A selected annotated bibliography this annotated bibliography on second language writing provides an overview of some of the major ideas and resources concerning the role of writing in the second language classroom. A significant construct in language learning research, identity is defined as how a person understands his or her relationship to the world, how that relationship is structured across time and space, and how the person understands possibilities for the future.
The dynamics of identitiestthe dynamics of identitiesthe dynamics of identities he dynamics of identities an analogy may be of some help. Every fall she teaches a firstyear honors seminar in travel writing. Second language writers inventing identities through creative work and performance carol severino, matt gilchrist, and emma rainey using my lived experience to teach writing. Perceptions of the role of language in the construction of aboriginal identities by claire owen a thesis submitted to the faculty of graduate and postdoctoral affairs in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts in applied linguistics and discourse studies carleton university. Second language writing research first became a major emphasis among english as a second language esl teachers in u. Pdf identity in second language teaching and learning. Continuum in this monograph, block insightfully traces research interest in second language identities from the 1960s to the present. After more than 20 years of development, second language writing, or more. Theory and research are hence used throughout to illu minate some of the pedagogical issues and decisions that are involved in teaching second language writing. Drawing on a wide range of social science theory, david block brings an insightful analysis to seminal studies of adult migrants, foreign language learners, and study abroad students. Cccc statement on second language writing and writers ncte. This study explores one universitys reinvention of their firstyear.
This is not surprising, given that language is the main vehicle. Issues in language and identity research in applied linguistics 1. Introduction this article is about issues arising in language and identity research in applied linguistics, which means that in general terms it is about the state of play of this area of research. Discourses, identities and investment in english as a. Read selected bibliography of recent scholarship in second language writing, journal of second language writing on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. As hall puts it, language is the privileged medium in which we. Second language acquisition and identity request pdf. Historical knowledge and reinventing english writing 411 language l2 writing in asian contexts becomes critical. It finds that they are so closely interwoven, that words themselves are inscribed with ideological meanings. Language socialization in conversations at writing centers not only prompts better writing rafoth, 2010, p. It contains both handson material directly applicable to the. Exploring writer identity in student academic writing. To understand the esl learning experience of such a diverse student population, research in collegelevel second language l2 writing has contributed to illuminating their process of acquiring academic language skills and socializing.
Zhao conducts a careful discourse analysis of the transcripts of the creative writers interviews and thinkaloud activities. I applied for a small grant to support indexing fees for reinventing identities in second language writing, a collection of original essays i have written a chapter for and am coediting with jay jordan of the university of utah, christina ortmeierhooper of the university of new hampshire, and gwen gray schwartz of mount union college, ohio. Reinventing identities in second language writing by michelle cox, jay jordan, christina ortmeierhooper, and gwen gray. Moreover, research on writing processes has mostly focused on the strategies of writing and learning to write. Reinventing identities in second language writing explores how second language writers negotiate identity in a variety of academic and extracurricular settings. This orientation was born from the marriage of structural linguistics and the behaviorist learning. Second language writers take part in writing programs at all levels from basic writing and. Nonnative students talk about identity, academic writing and meeting teachers expectations. Second language writing specialiststeachers, researchers, and administratorshave yet to have an open and sustained conversation about what theory is, how it works, and, more important, how to practice theory. Language and identity bonny norton university of british columbia to be published in n. In his viewpoint, we can not understand any single one without relating it to others. A native of lebanon, anna is fluent in arabic, french and english. Crossfield research, theory, and program development. Historical knowledge and reinventing english writing.
831 747 951 557 159 728 1551 1361 277 899 364 1515 93 565 137 1133 1104 1510 95 294 1554 425 10 921 787 942 1451 1368 219 1293 1282 717 609 1092 131 1318 94 254 464 676 563 713 600