Scholarly PublicationRenganathan, Sumathi (2005) Using English as a Social Practice and Its Relation to Identity Construction. In: The 2005 Conference of the International Society for Language Studies, 18-20 April 2005, Marriott Chateau Champlain, Quebec, Canada.
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Abstract
This paper explores the notion of identity in communities of practice as proposed by Wenger (1998). Drawing on Wenger's theory of identity, I will explore the construction of identity based on the social practices in which the ESL students in this research are engaged in, as a community of practice. Therefore, I will explore how the learning and using of English is entwined with the construction of ESL students' social identities.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
| Departments / MOR / COE: | Departments > Management & Humanities |
| Depositing User: | Dr Sumathi Renganathan |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Dec 2010 06:32 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Dec 2010 06:32 |
| URI: | http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/3481 |
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