#SLA: The Impact of Study Abroad on Negotiation of Identity on Social Networking Sites

Autor/inn/en	Kitano, Chika; Mills, Daniel; Kohyama, Megumi
Titel	#SLA: The Impact of Study Abroad on Negotiation of Identity on Social Networking Sites
Quelle	(2019), (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Study Abroad; Social Networks; College Students; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Intercultural Communication; Barriers; Language Usage; Social Media; Preferences; Student Behavior; Cultural Influences; Student Attitudes; Self Concept; Cultural Differences; Language Proficiency; Privacy; Self Esteem; Japan; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Collegestudent; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Sprachgebrauch; Soziale Medien; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Selbstkonzept; Kultureller Unterschied; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Privatsphäre; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Australien
Abstract	This chapter describes an inquiry into how Japanese university students who have participated in study-abroad negotiate their identity on Social Networking Sites (SNSs) when interacting informally in English with non-Japanese interlocutors. SNSs provide a unique opportunity for English language learners to practise their skills in an informal environment, and to maintain and develop social connections with non-Japanese partners. However, maintaining one's unique identity in these intercultural exchanges can prove difficult. The results of this research showed that a study abroad experience had an influence on students' usage of SNSs in English. This was evident in participants' selecting SNSs that were more commonly used in the country where they studied and adopting non-Japanese behaviours on these platforms. Participants expressed that a fear of flaunting their English ability acted as a barrier to usage, but the effects of this factor was reduced after their time abroad. Finally, participants found that cultural differences in the usage of SNSs caused some tensions, and forced them to evaluate their own cultural preferences and decide what behaviours to adopt from the target culture. While several studies have investigated SNSs for language learning (Ottoson, 2014; Waragai et al., 2014), few have explored identity negotiation in this context (Harrison & Thomas, 2009). Therefore, the following inquiry fills a critical gap in the research literature regarding this topic. [For the complete volume, "Professional Development in CALL: A Selection of Papers," see ED593926.] (As Provided).
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