Exploring Identity Formation in Language Education: Personal Narratives and Educational Research

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Title: Exploring Identity Formation in Language Education: Personal Narratives and Educational Research
Language: English
Authors: Ali Elhami, Anita Roshan
Source: IGI Global. 2026.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 594
Publication Date: 2026
Intended Audience: Students; Researchers; Teachers
Document Type: Book
Collected Works - General
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Self Concept, Story Telling, Personal Narratives, Educational Research, Language Role, Multilingualism, Individual Development, Code Switching (Language), Racial Identification, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-5423-1
ISBN: 979-83-373-5423-1
Abstract: Identity formation sits at the heart of language learning, shaping how learners understand themselves and construct meaning through communication. By combining reflective storytelling and scholarly inquiry in learning environments, students and teachers can negotiate who they are within linguistic and educational spaces. By weaving personal narratives with theoretical perspectives revealing that identity not as a static trait but as an evolving process influenced by language and lived experience. "Exploring Identity Formation in Language Education: Personal Narratives and Educational Research" explores how personal narratives from diverse language learners and educators. This book examines the lived experiences of language learners in real-world contexts. Covering topics such as language education, educational research, and personal narratives, this book is an excellent resource for scholars, researchers, educators, curriculum developers, and graduate students.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED680251
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Identity formation sits at the heart of language learning, shaping how learners understand themselves and construct meaning through communication. By combining reflective storytelling and scholarly inquiry in learning environments, students and teachers can negotiate who they are within linguistic and educational spaces. By weaving personal narratives with theoretical perspectives revealing that identity not as a static trait but as an evolving process influenced by language and lived experience. "Exploring Identity Formation in Language Education: Personal Narratives and Educational Research" explores how personal narratives from diverse language learners and educators. This book examines the lived experiences of language learners in real-world contexts. Covering topics such as language education, educational research, and personal narratives, this book is an excellent resource for scholars, researchers, educators, curriculum developers, and graduate students.
ISBN:979-83-373-5423-1
DOI:10.4018/979-8-3373-5423-1