Between Ethnic and English Names: Name Choice for Transnational Chinese Students in a US Academic Community
This article explores how transnational Chinese students negotiate identity options through name choice while studying in the US. Name choice can discursively index membership in various communities. Drawing on theories of heteroglossia (Bakhtin, 1981) and community of practices (Lave and Wenger, 19...
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| Language: | English |
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Journal of International Students
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Students |
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| Online Access: | http://ojed.org/index.php/jis/article/view/461 |