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"English May Be My Second Language, but I'm Not 'ESL'"
Ortmeier-Hooper, Christina
College Composition and Communication, v59 n3 p389-419 Feb 2008
In this essay, I present three case studies of immigrant, first-year students, as they negotiate their identities as second language writers in mainstream composition classrooms. I argue that such terms as "ESL" and "Generation 1.5" are often problematic for students and mask a wide range of student experiences and expectations. (Contains 9 notes.)
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), English (Second Language), Immigrants, Classroom Environment, Student Experience, Acculturation, College Students, Student Attitudes, Cultural Influences
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