Buchdetails
Format
Gebundene Ausgabe
Sprache
Englisch
Verlag
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Beschreibung
Michèle Koven dives deep into the fascinating world of bilingual identity, exploring how people sense a shift in their personality when switching between French and Portuguese. Through intriguing anecdotes and rich personal experiences, readers discover the nuanced ways language shapes identity.
This insightful work sheds light on the complex relationship between language and self-perception, revealing how bilinguals navigate their identities through verbal expressions in two distinct tongues. Koven’s warm and engaging style invites readers of all backgrounds to reflect on their own linguistic journeys while considering the broader implications of bilingualism.
Ultimately, this book is a celebration of the multifaceted nature of communication, encouraging everyone to appreciate the diverse ways personal identity is constructed across languages and cultures.
This insightful work sheds light on the complex relationship between language and self-perception, revealing how bilinguals navigate their identities through verbal expressions in two distinct tongues. Koven’s warm and engaging style invites readers of all backgrounds to reflect on their own linguistic journeys while considering the broader implications of bilingualism.
Ultimately, this book is a celebration of the multifaceted nature of communication, encouraging everyone to appreciate the diverse ways personal identity is constructed across languages and cultures.
Genres
Kinder