ERIC Number: EJ1211612
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 9
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ISSN: EISSN-1945-0222
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How Language Teacher Identities Conflict in Light of Bourdieu's Concepts of "Habitus," "Capital," and "Field"
Alshareefy, Rajwan
L2 Journal, v10 n3 p64-72 2018
Adopting Bourdieu's (1986, 1977) concepts of habitus, field, and capital as a framework, I reflect on my multiple fluid identities as I study, teach, and live within two socially, culturally, and politically distinct places (Iraq and the United States). I examine my privileged and/or marginalized self throughout my journey and the way this privilege/marginalization influences my language teaching and learning experiences. The narratives used in this paper include poems I wrote, my literacy autobiography, and a few Facebook posts. Through my reflection, I provide an example of identity construction of a scholar and a teacher as he inhabits multiple space and places.
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Social Theories, Advantaged, Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries, Identification, Educational Experience, Higher Education, Teaching Experience, Doctoral Students
Berkeley Language Center, University of California. B-40 Dwinelle Hall #2640, Berkeley, CA 94720. Web site: http://escholarship.org/uc/uccllt_l2
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iraq; United States
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