Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Interaction and Bicultural Identity

Autor/inn/en	De Korne, Haley; Byram, Michael; Fleming, Michael
Titel	Familiarising the Stranger: Immigrant Perceptions of Cross-Cultural Interaction and Bicultural Identity
Quelle	In: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 28 (2007) 4, S.290-307 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-4632
Schlagwörter	Identification (Psychology); Interviews; Biculturalism; Immigrants; Self Concept; Females; Metacognition; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Differences; Intercultural Communication; United Kingdom; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Bikulturalität; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Selbstkonzept; Weibliches Geschlecht; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Kultureller Unterschied; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Großbritannien; USA
Abstract	As contact between cultures continues to increase, the impact that this has on cultural identity and belonging is unclear. Cross-cultural or bicultural identification remains a relatively unexplored phenomenon. Is it possible, natural or potentially good to have an identity rooted in more than one culture? If so, how is cross-cultural identity negotiated? Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with nine women who have lived as immigrants in the UK or the USA for at least 20 years. The focus was on the experience of cross-cultural identification, including its benefits and drawbacks. The variety of experience does not permit generalisation at this stage, but the main characteristics of being bicultural in their experience include heightened self-awareness and understanding of difference, and a potential for critical, objective perspective on their environment. It is argued that emphasising the benefits of bicultural identity can be an important step toward improving cross-cultural interaction. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10