Chapter One Chinese Learners in Britain
The historical background of Chinese learners studying in Britain
The contemporary context of Chinese learners studying in Britain
Studies on Chinese learners studying in Britain
The study
Overview of Following Chapters
Chapter Two Identity and Second Language
Learning: A Theoretical Framing
Viewing language, identity and SLL through the lens of poststructuralist theory
Understanding a second language as symbolic capital
Understanding second language learners as people
Understanding second language learning as social practice
Summary
Chapter Three Researching Identity and Second
Language Learning
The researcher and the researched
The project and methods of data collection
Translation and transcription
Data analysis
The biography
Summary
Chapter Four Gender Identity and Second
Language Learning
Gendered power relationship in the family
Gendered self-image and gendered agency
An example of the impact of gendered agency on
SLL: Finding a girlfriend in Britain
Gendered access to linguistic resources and
interaction opportunities
Gendered interaction in the classroom
Negotiation of gender identity in various contexts
Summary
Chapter Five Construction of National Identity and Discursive Social Interaction
The case study of Jim A journey of discovering himself as a Chinese
Raising the awareness of being a Chinese
Interaction with British people: To become muhicuhural
Interaction with overseas students of other nationalities
Interaction with Chinese co-nationals
Interaction with students from Taiwan
Summary
Chapter Six Social Class Identity and Second Language Learning
Awareness of their family class positions
Perceptions of economic inequalities
Perceptions of part-time jobs
The impact of social class identity on friendship
Discussing social class issues in .the language classroom
Social class identity and consumption
Summary
Chapter Seven Language Learner Identity and
Legitimate Peripheral Participation
Language teachers' role in enabling Chinese
learners' participation in British society
Language teachers' role of discouraging Chinese
learners' participation in British society
Language teachers' categorisation of students
A counter example: Matt's different categorisation of students
The negative impact of language teachers' identification of Chinese students as the foreign Other
Chinese students' stances
A counter example: Fan's different stance
Chinese students' different investment in English learning outside the classroom
Chinese students' perceptions of English learning experience in the naturalistic context
The case study of Jin: Negotiating language learner's
identity through natural English learning environment and EFL classroom
Summary
Chapter Eight Some Reflections on Studying Identities and Second Language Learning
Negotiating Chinese learners' identities
Rethinking identity and second language learning
Identity and second language teaching
Implications for further research in the area of identity and Second Language Learning
Concluding comment
References
Appendix I Interview Questions for Narrative Enquiry
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