Talking About Global Migration

Implications for Language Teaching
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-78309-554-4
Verlag: Channel View Publications - IPSUK

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 434 g

Reihe: Multilingual Matters

How do migrants describe themselves and their experiences? As the world faces a migration crisis, there is an enhanced need for educational responses to the linguistic and cultural diversity of student bodies, and for consideration of migrant students at all levels of the curriculum. This book explores the stories of over 70 migrants from 41 countries around the world and examines the language they use when talking about their move to a new country and their experiences there. The book interprets common themes from the stories using metaphor and metonymy analysis to lead to more nuanced understandings of migration that have implications for language teachers. The stories also dispel many stereotypes relating to migration, serving as a reminder to us all to consider our own language when talking about this complex subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Catalano, Theresa

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Spracherwerb, Sprachentwicklung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I. BEGINNINGS

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Terminology and Types of Migrants

Chapter 3: What are Metaphor and Metonymy?

Chapter 4: Media Discourse and Migrants

PART II. THE STORIES

Chapter 5: Adventure Migrants

Chapter 6: Refugee/Asylum Seekers

Chapter 7: Family-Reunion/Child Migrants

Chapter 8: Economic Migrants

Chapter 9: Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

Chapter 10: Love and/or Marriage Migrants

PART III. THE METAPHORS AND METONYMIES

Chapter 11: Summary of Dominant Metaphors/Metonymies in the Stories

Chapter 12: Media Discourse vs. Migrant Discourse

PART IV. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Chapter 13: Conclusion and Future Directions

REFERENCES

Appendix A: Methodology

Appendix B: Resources

Über Autor(innen)

Catalano, Theresa
Theresa Catalano  is Professor of Second Language Education/Applied Linguistics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. Her research focuses on the intersection of language, intercultural communication, (arts-based) education, and migration. She also examines the connection of language and visual communication to ideology, power, and social inequality. She coordinates the bilingual education endorsement program at her university (as well as world language) and teaches several courses in the program.

Theresa Catalano is Assistant Professor of Second Language Education/Applied Linguistics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. Theresa is also co-director of the Master's degree (and dual certification) in language teaching and acquisition (MAlta). She has published in a wide range of journals in the field including the Journal of Language, Identity and Education, the Journal of Latinos and Education, Teaching and Teacher Education and Critical Discourse Studies.