Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity

This paper will explore the interconnectedness of language and culture, and how language and culture impact upon one’s identity. It will first define the three constructs – language, culture and identity. This will be followed by an overview of the work of social theorists and educationists. The pap...

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Main Author: Lee, Su Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit UKM 2003
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/731/
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spelling ukm-7312016-12-14T06:28:01Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/731/ Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity Lee, Su Kim This paper will explore the interconnectedness of language and culture, and how language and culture impact upon one’s identity. It will first define the three constructs – language, culture and identity. This will be followed by an overview of the work of social theorists and educationists. The paper will then present a review of literature of research studies in the field. Recent studies on the interplay of language and culture and its impact on social and cultural identity in the field of Second Language Acquisition will be highlighted. Lastly the paper concludes with a discussion of recent research studies on language and identity in the Malaysian context. Penerbit UKM 2003 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/731/1/GemaVol3.1.2003No3.pdf Lee, Su Kim (2003) Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity. GEMA: Online Journal of Language Studies, 3 (2). pp. 64-76. ISSN 1675-8021 http://www.ukm.my/ppbl/Gema/gemahome.html
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description This paper will explore the interconnectedness of language and culture, and how language and culture impact upon one’s identity. It will first define the three constructs – language, culture and identity. This will be followed by an overview of the work of social theorists and educationists. The paper will then present a review of literature of research studies in the field. Recent studies on the interplay of language and culture and its impact on social and cultural identity in the field of Second Language Acquisition will be highlighted. Lastly the paper concludes with a discussion of recent research studies on language and identity in the Malaysian context.
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title Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity
title_short Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity
title_full Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity
title_fullStr Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity
title_sort exploring the relationship between language, culture and identity
publisher Penerbit UKM
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url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/731/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/731/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/731/1/GemaVol3.1.2003No3.pdf
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