| Title: |
Managing and Investing in Hybrid Identities in the Globalized United Arab Emirates |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Jakob R. E. Leimgruber (ORCID 0000-0002-6408-6873); Ahmad Al-Issa (ORCID 0000-0002-8969-3688); Eliane Lorenz (ORCID 0000-0002-8584-8507); Peter Siemund (ORCID 0000-0002-8995-5182) |
| Source: |
Journal of Language, Identity, and Education. 2024 23(6):955-972. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Language Usage; English (Second Language); Arabic; College Students; Cultural Influences; Cultural Maintenance; Self Concept; Gender Differences; Language Proficiency; Social Status |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Arab Emirates |
| DOI: |
10.1080/15348458.2022.2070849 |
| ISSN: |
1534-8458; 1532-7701 |
| Abstract: |
The United Arab Emirates have long been in contact with English. Its economy requires high rates of migration, resulting in large numbers of migrants who impact the local linguistic ecology. English acts as lingua franca and occurs in several forms, as labour is recruited from nations having experienced British or American influences. Arabic is used at home by Emiratis and Arab expatriates. However, it faces pressure from English both in education and at home, where shifts towards English occur. This study focusses on the interaction and competition between English and Arabic among university students. Qualitative results from a mixed methods survey suggest that while Arabic gets high solidarity ratings for "cultural identity," English rates higher for "individual identity." Status measures tend to align in both languages. Gender and citizenship had little effect, unlike self-assessed proficiency in both languages. Overall, English and Arabic are competitive in some areas, but also complementary. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1447118 |
| Database: |
ERIC |