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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ906707
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 28
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Negotiating Cultural Identities through Language: Academic English in Jordan
Pedersen, Anne-Marie
College Composition and Communication, v62 n2 p283-310 Dec 2010
This article discusses how a group of multilingual scholars in Jordan negotiate multiple linguistic and cultural affiliations. These writers' experiences demonstrate the varied ways English's global dominance affects individuals' lives. The scholars find both empowerment and disempowerment in English, viewing English as linked to Western hegemony in some situations and as de-nationalized and de-territorialized in others. (Contains 2 tables and 8 notes.)
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Cultural Pluralism, Language Attitudes, Self Concept, Academic Discourse, Graduate Students, College Faculty, Writing (Composition), Interviews, Semitic Languages, Empowerment, Cultural Capital
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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