The emotional journey of being and becoming bilingual
Moate, J., & Ruohotie-Lyhty, M. (2020). The emotional journey of being and becoming bilingual. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 23(2), 213-226. https://doi.org/10.1080/13670050.2017.1348464
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This article examines the foreign language learning biographies of six Finnish English speakers who reflect on their journey towards a bilingual identity. In this article language learning is examined as a process that is intrinsically emotional as emotion connects individuals with the world as well as being a movement within oneself. The data analysis is based on dialogical and narrative approaches. Through the analysis two key story types were named: Bilingualism as striving and Bilingualism as a gift. In the striving stories English was held up as an ideal, as a way of engaging with the wider world but moreover as a way of finding a better ‘me’. In the gift stories, English was experienced as a gateway to something other, whether a new community, sport, or music. The emotional intonation of these two story types varied considerably highlighting the importance of emotion within language education.
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