Journal Article

Hybrid Identity in Academic Writing: “Are There Two of Me?”

Mora Pablo, Irasema, Crawford, Troy, Lengeling, Martha, Heredia Ocampo, Rocío

2014

Overview

This paper explores the construction of identity in an academic learning environment in Central Mexico, and shows how identity may be linked to non-language factors such as emotions or family. These issues are associated with elements of hybrid identity. To analyze this we draw on language choice as a tool used for the construction of identity and for showcasing and defending identity through exploratory interviews with the bilingual students and teachers. The results draw our attention towards the role of non-linguistic variables and their relationship to emotional and contextual issues that influence how academic writing occurs within the school confines, where hybrid identities may be constructed for academic purposes.

• Publisher: Universidad Nacional de Colombia,Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
• Subject: Academic Discourse / Academic writing / Applied Linguisitcs / Applied Lingusitcs / attachment / Attachment Behavior / Bilingual Teachers / Bilingualism / Context Effect / Correlation / detachment / EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH / Educational Background / Educational Environment / Emotional Response / Emotions / English (Second Language) / Foreign Countries / hybrid / Identity / Language Attitudes / Language for special purposes / Language Teachers / Learning environment / Mexicans / Mexico / Multiple Literacies / Profiles / Qualitative Research / Second Language Instruction / Second Language Learning / Self Concept / Semi Structured Interviews / Spanish / Student Attitudes / Student teacher relationship / Student writing / Teacher Attitudes / Teacher Education / Teachers / TESOL / Writing (Composition)