EFL teachers’ identity (re)construction as teachers of intercultural competence: a language socialization approach

Ortaçtepe, D. (2015) EFL teachers’ identity (re)construction as teachers of intercultural competence: a language socialization approach. Journal of Language, Identity and Education, 14(2), pp. 96-112. (doi: 10.1080/15348458.2015.1019785)

Full text not currently available from Enlighten.

Abstract

Adapting Norton’s (2000) notion of investment as an analytical lens along with thematic analysis, this longitudinal/narrative inquiry explores how 2 EFL teachers’ language socialization in the United States resulted in an identity (re)construction as teachers of intercultural competence. Baris and Serkan’s language socialization in the United States was marked with 3 identity investments: as an experienced EFL teacher, as an L2 user, and as a burgeoning scholar. The findings highlighted that teacher identities are not unitary, fixed, or stable but dynamic, situated, multiple (e.g., Norton Peirce, 1995; Varghese, Morgan, Johnston, & Johnson, 2005), and even sometimes blurred (e.g., Ochs, 1993).

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Ortactepe Hart, Dr Deniz
Authors: Ortaçtepe, D.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
Journal Name:Journal of Language, Identity and Education
Publisher:Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
ISSN:1534-8458
ISSN (Online):1532-7701
Published Online:13 May 2015

University Staff: Request a correction | Enlighten Editors: Update this record