Publication Date
2003
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
First Advisor
Beatriz Fantini
Abstract
This paper deals with the deconstruction of a novel (A Sprig of Lemon Blossom) written on the subject of Acculturation. Since the latter half of the twentieth century the world has traveled at an incredible speed towards globalization. Given this reality the number of people who constantly travel abroad for a variety of career and work related purposes is growing by the hour. Under the circumstances the theme of acculturation has become crucial as without an adequate form of this phenomenon people cannot function to the best of their abilities. The deconstruction of this novel addresses the three-fold process of acculturation and shows, through the example of the novel, how enriching and positive acculturation can be for a traveler and L2 learner despite the obvious obstacles and challenges that any kind of change brings into the life of a person.
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | English Language and Literature | First and Second Language Acquisition | International and Intercultural Communication | Sociology of Culture
Recommended Citation
Longto, Raya C., "The Effects of Acculturation on the L2 Learner" (2003). MA TESOL Collection. 382.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/382
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, English Language and Literature Commons, First and Second Language Acquisition Commons, International and Intercultural Communication Commons, Sociology of Culture Commons