Shemina Hirji
Biographic Data
| ID | 5167329 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shemina Hirji |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shemina |
| FAMILY NAME | Hirji |
| SIGNATURE | HIRJI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bridge University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
"Do You Know Your Language?" How Teachers of Punjabi and Chinese Ancestries Construct Their Family Languages in Their Personal and Professional Lives
This study focuses on how teachers of minority ancestries construct and represent their family language identities. Drawing on poststructural (Hall, 1996; Norton, 2000), postcolonial (Ang, 1994; Luke & Luke, 2000) and sociocultural (Holland, Lachicotte, Skinner, & Cain, 1998) theory on culture, identity, and language we explore the complex nature of the linguistic identities of 25 teachers of Chinese and 20 teachers of Punjabi ancestries. We cons…
Teachers of Punjabi Sikh Ancestry: Their Perceptions of Their Roles in the British Columbia Education System
This study examines the perceptions of teachers of Punjabi Sikh ancestry of their roles in the British Columbia public education system. Twenty teachers, 13 females and seven males, were interviewed. Three of the participants were born in Canada, 17 had immigrated to Canada. The participants ranged in age from their early 20s to their late 40s. The results of this investigation indicate that these teachers see themselves playing a wide range of r…
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Teachers of Punjabi Sikh Ancestry: Their Perceptions of Their Roles in the British Columbia Education System
This study examines the perceptions of teachers of Punjabi Sikh ancestry of their roles in the British Columbia public education system. Twenty teachers, 13 females and seven males, were interviewed. Three of the participants were born in Canada, 17 had immigrated to Canada. The participants ranged in age from their early 20s to their late 40s. The results of this investigation indicate that these teachers see themselves playing a wide range of r…
"Do You Know Your Language?" How Teachers of Punjabi and Chinese Ancestries Construct Their Family Languages in Their Personal and Professional Lives
This study focuses on how teachers of minority ancestries construct and represent their family language identities. Drawing on poststructural (Hall, 1996; Norton, 2000), postcolonial (Ang, 1994; Luke & Luke, 2000) and sociocultural (Holland, Lachicotte, Skinner, & Cain, 1998) theory on culture, identity, and language we explore the complex nature of the linguistic identities of 25 teachers of Chinese and 20 teachers of Punjabi ancestries. We cons…
Gender Studies (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Construct (python library (1 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (1 works) · Diversity (politics (1 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 works) · Ethnic group (1 works) · Gender Studies (1 works)