Speaking English and the Malay Community
The struggle for participation and the negotiation of identities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18969358 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanne Rajadurai (0000-0003-2221-8126, Yahoo (United Kingdom), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 111 |
| Pages | 289-301 |
| Publication date | 2010-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Indonesia and the Malay World (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-9811 • E-ISSN: 1469-8382 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13639811.2010.489371 |
| OpenAlex | W1952169995 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 18 |
This research, situated in Malaysia, uses the first-person narratives of Malay learners to explore adult second language learning beyond the classroom as a process of identity negotiation, and a struggle for participation, acceptance and legitimacy in multiple communities. Set within a constructivist framework, it examines how ethnic, religious and cultural affiliations can structure access to linguistic and interactional opportunities, and how these are in turn constituted and reconstituted in the process of language learning and use. The study foregrounds the interplay between community ideology, language use and identity, and shows how learners’ investment in English is an investment in new identities and possibilities for the future
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |