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The influence of culture and identity on second language acquisition: a perspective from Egypt
Often, in second language classrooms, little or no attention is given by the teacher or curriculum (including the Educational system) to the identity of the student. A student enters the classroom with his own identity and culture. When acquiring a second language, it is necessary for the student to...
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AUC Knowledge Fountain
2013
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| Summary: | Often, in second language classrooms, little or no attention is given by the teacher or curriculum (including the Educational system) to the identity of the student. A student enters the classroom with his own identity and culture. When acquiring a second language, it is necessary for the student to absorb the culture of the second language, too (Spackman, 2009, p.2). This is where the issue of culture and identity influencing second language acquisition occurs. In general, students represent the identity and culture of their first language and where they come from. The purpose of this study is to examine the influences of culture and identity on second language acquisition in a selected sample of seventh grade students of an American private school in Egypt. Based on different studies supporting this fact, this study will seek responses to the following questions: 1. What instructional and administrative steps should the school take to enhance the English learner as well as enhancing Egyptian cultural identity? 2. What are the existing evidence that the process of learning a second language affects the studentsâ identity and sense of belonging to a community? 3. What instructional strategies are more effective on the encouragement of second language learners? 4. What are the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that motivate Egyptian students to learn a second language? The research context describes Egyptian students who are educated in English, who adapt their identities trying to accommodate the differences between these cultures and who show an increase on their insecurities towards culture and identity. The research topic resonates throughout the field of education, in Egypt, on several levels. The data collected during the research presents issues that need to be resolved. Pursuing these concerns would have a positive impact on the school industry in Egypt. This would require revolutionary institutional changes that would involve all members of the educational field. |
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