Abstract

SALINAS, Dánisa  and  AYALA, Maximiliano. EFL Student-Teachers' Identity Construction: A Case Study in Chile. How [online]. 2018, vol.25, n.1, pp.33-49. ISSN 0120-5927.  https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.19183/how.25.1.380.

The objective of this study is to explore the process of professional identity construction of two English as a foreign language student-teachers from a sociocultural theoretical lens. A qualitative case study was conducted through personal narratives, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group. The data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. The results show that the process of student-teachers' professional identity construction is unstable and dynamic, and is shaped by inter-related personal and external factors such as self-image, learning environment, and practicum experiences.

Keywords : English as a foreign language pre-service teachers; identity construction; sociocultural theory; undergraduate experience.

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