Second Language Speaker Immigrant Women’s Perspectives on Their Second Language Socialization and Identity Formation

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Abstract

This qualitative study presents the narratives of L2 speaker immigrant women living in the US as first-generation immigrants who face multiple and intersectional marginalizations due to their cultural/religious identity and second language proficiency. It employs Language Socialization and Figured Worlds as theoretical frameworks. The narratives reveal participants' experiences and perspectives on several key themes: (1) Intersectional marginalizations as L2 speakers and Muslim women, (2) Agency/The desire to be known for who they truly are, (3) Perspectives on immigrant identity. By exploring these themes, this study provides a nuanced understanding of the complex and multifaceted experiences of L2 speaker immigrant women, contributing valuable insights into their language socialization and identity formation processes.

Author

• Seda Ozbek-Damar, Arizona State University