Narratives of Place, Belonging and Language [electronic resource] : An Intercultural Perspective /
Craith, Máiréad Nic.author.
Examining identity in relation to globalization and migration, this book uses narratives and memoirs from contemporary authors who have lived 'in-between' two or more languages. It explores the human desire to find one's 'own place' in new cultural contexts, and looks at the role of language in shaping a sense of belonging in society.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Out of Place?; 2 Narrative Journeys; 3 Word and World; 4 The Web of Family Relationships; 5 Self and Other in Dialogue; 6 Cultural Patterns and Belonging; 7 Interculturality and Creativity; Select Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Examining identity in relation to globalization and migration, this book uses narratives and memoirs from contemporary authors who have lived 'in-between' two or more languages. It explores the human desire to find one's 'own place' in new cultural contexts, and looks at the role of language in shaping a sense of belonging in society.
Applied linguistics.
Migration.
Culture-Study and teaching.
Sociolinguistics.
Self.
Sociology of Culture.
Applied Linguistics.
Migration.
Cultural and Media Studies, general.
Sociolinguistics.
Self and Identity.