鈥淣arratives of Social Cohesion鈥�: Bridging the Link between School Culture, Linguistic Identity and the English Language
Argues that processes of self-creation are influenced by experiences of schooling, of which language forms a critical aspect
Abstract
This paper argues that processes of self-creation are significantly influenced by experiences of schooling, of which language forms a critical aspect. The school is a central site in which identities are contested, negotiated and affirmed, but it is also imbibed with a particular identity that, in the South African context, often remains expressly raced and classed.
This work is part of 鈥楨ngaging teachers in peacebuilding in postconflict contexts: evaluating education interventions鈥� project supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the UK Department for International Development.
Citation
Tarryn De Kock, Yusuf Sayed, Azeem Badroodien (2016) 鈥淣arratives of Social Cohesion鈥�: Bridging the Link between School Culture, Linguistic Identity and the English Language. Education as Change Volume 2, Number 1