scholarly journals Second language learning and cultural identity

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Jerry Parker

The importance of the teaching of Louisiana Regional French language and culture as an academic subject has been debated by many scholars for decades. While some see it as a necessary dimension of a French course offered in the state of Louisiana, others see the dialect and culture as unreal, non-existent, and less prestigious than Parisian French. This article presents a rationale for offering Louisiana Regional French courses as equivalents to Parisian French in the post-secondary core curriculum in Louisiana colleges and universities.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Momoye Sugiman

In this paper, I focus on the affective atmosphere of the Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. I argue that a humanistic learning approach can be a form of strategic resistance against the bureaucratization and standardization of publicly funded ESL programs for adult newcomers in Canada. Given the growing, top-down trend in our economically driven and technologically dependent society, there is a need to humanize the Canadian ESL classroom as a space for empathy and critical thinking. Through a literature review and semi-structured, in-depth interviews with former ESL learners and former ESL teachers, this paper reveals the psychological and political complexities of second language learning and cultural identity, as well as the pivotal role that an ESL teacher can play during the first few years of settlement. In this context, I also critique the racialized linguistic hierarchy embedded in Canada’s multiculturalism policy and exclusionary immigration and language policies.


Author(s):  
Freddie Titus ◽  
Jennifer T. Butcher

Intercultural responsiveness in the Second Language Learning Classroom should encompass addressing bicultural education. Bicultural education must expand the spectrum of choice for cultural identity that students will eventually make, but should not make choices for them. The purpose of this chapter is to provide details, which incorporate researched-based information that will provide a deeper understanding of biculturalism. Biculturalism encompasses more than just cultural behaviors. Individuals choose aspects from their culture and receiving cultures and integrate them into one that does diminish either custom.


Author(s):  
Freddie Titus ◽  
Jennifer T. Butcher

Intercultural responsiveness in the Second Language Learning Classroom should encompass addressing bicultural education. Bicultural education must expand the spectrum of choice for cultural identity that students will eventually make, but should not make choices for them. The purpose of this chapter is to provide details, which incorporate researched-based information that will provide a deeper understanding of biculturalism. Biculturalism encompasses more than just cultural behaviors. Individuals choose aspects from their culture and receiving cultures and integrate them into one that does diminish either custom.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Momoye Sugiman

In this paper, I focus on the affective atmosphere of the Adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. I argue that a humanistic learning approach can be a form of strategic resistance against the bureaucratization and standardization of publicly funded ESL programs for adult newcomers in Canada. Given the growing, top-down trend in our economically driven and technologically dependent society, there is a need to humanize the Canadian ESL classroom as a space for empathy and critical thinking. Through a literature review and semi-structured, in-depth interviews with former ESL learners and former ESL teachers, this paper reveals the psychological and political complexities of second language learning and cultural identity, as well as the pivotal role that an ESL teacher can play during the first few years of settlement. In this context, I also critique the racialized linguistic hierarchy embedded in Canada’s multiculturalism policy and exclusionary immigration and language policies.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhardi & Pujiati Suyata

Abstract: A Contrastive Analysis of the Lio and Indonesian Languages and ItsImplementation in a Second Language Learning Method. This study aims toidentify linguistic characteristics of the Lio and Indonesian languages and employthem in a second language learning model. This study employed an R & Dapproach consisting of two stages: linguistic characteristic identification andimplementation in a second language learning model. The data in the first stagewere collected through observations, discussions, and interviews. The contrastiveanalysis using the synchronic method was done to analyze them and those from thefocus group discussions were analyzed using the qualitative descriptive technique.The data from the second stage were analyzed using the quantitative technique.The results are as follows. First, both languages have similarities in terms of thephoneme system and phrase and sentence structures. Therefore, the students withthe Lio language and culture background find it easy to learn Indonesian in thebeginner stage. Second, both languages have similarities in phrase structure, i.e. HMand M-D, and in sentence structure, i.e. SVO. Third, because of such similarities,a contrastive learning model is appropriate for the Indonesian language learning inthe beginner stage for the students with the Lio language and culture background.Keywords: contrastive analysis, second language learning model


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