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Life in a New Language, Part 1: Identities

Language on the Move

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Voices of Migration: Language and Identity

This chapter explores the journey of an educator teaching English to adult migrants in Australia, emphasizing their PhD research on language, identity, and the experiences of female migrants. Through personal narratives and a longitudinal ethnographic study, it highlights the challenges faced by mothers balancing language learning with cultural integration. The discussion reflects on how language acquisition impacts self-perception and familial communication within immigrant families amid societal and professional hurdles.

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