The Multilingual Subject
The Multilingual Subject by Claire Kramsch, published by OUP Oxford on December 17, 2009, offers an insightful examination of the subjective dimensions of language learning. This edition spans 244 pages and is presented in English, providing readers with a comprehensive exploration of real-world language learning situations. The author encourages a reevaluation of language acquisition through diverse perspectives, drawing on various data sources such as language memoirs and online interactions among learners.
Readers will find an analysis that delves into the relationship between symbolic forms and the development of multilingual subjectivity, as well as connections to memory, emotion, and imagination. The book also discusses the implications of these findings for language teaching pedagogy, making it a valuable resource for those interested in foreign language study and English as a second language. Through its unique approach, this work invites a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in the language learning experience.
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By drawing on multiple examples of real-world language learning situations, this book explores the subjective aspects of the language learning experience. The author encourages readers to consider language learning from new, diverse, and unique perspectives. The book analyses data from a variety of sources, including language memoirs, online data from language learners in chat rooms, and text messaging exchanges. In the analysis of this data, the book looks at the relationship between symbolic form and the development of a multilingual subjectivity; links with memory, emotion, and the imagination; and the implications for language teaching pedagogy.
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