NDLI: Expatriate Cantonese Learners in Hong Kong: Adult L2 Learning, Identity Negotiation, and Social Pressure

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Expatriate Cantonese Learners in Hong Kong: Adult L2 Learning, Identity Negotiation, and Social Pressure

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Lee, Siu-Lun Alan
Copyright Year	2018
Abstract	This chapter discusses the identity negotiation process of adult L2 learners while they are learning a foreign language abroad. The study in this chapter used longitudinal study techniques. This longitudinal study lasted for two years. Learning diaries were used as primary data source and semi-structured face-to-face interviews were used to verify the diary data to elicit learning difficulties and learning needs. This chapter found out that learners’ learning experiences were influenced by identity negotiation process and the social environment around them. This chapter showed the expatriate learners came to Hong Kong with an enthusiastic motivation of learning the language of Hong Kong people and the willingness to assimilate into the local culture. However, there were puzzles and struggles in identity negotiation aroused while they were learning the language. The research presented in this chapter shows learners’ levels of success depended on many factors, such as the amount of time devoted to their learning, quality of language programs, as well as social attitude towards the target language (TL) and the language learners in the surrounding environment. Expatriate Cantonese Learners in Hong Kong: Adult L2 Learning, Identity Negotiation, and Social Pressure
Starting Page	151
Ending Page	168
Page Count	18
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
DOI	10.4018/978-1-5225-3814-1.ch007
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Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3814-1.ch007
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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