With globalization and the ever-increasing migration of professionals, issues related to learning an additional language and culture in professional contexts are prominent in many contemporary societies. Drawing upon data from an extensive research study of internationally educated professionals, th
Identity, Agency, and the Acquisition of Professional Language and Culture
β Scribed by Ping Deters
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 273
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Examines the relationship between identity, agency, and second language acquisition through the experiences of immigrant professionals.
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