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From the past to the future : self-concepts of English language teachers from Finland and Korea (2015)

Park, N. (2015). From the past to the future : self-concepts of English language teachers from Finland and Korea. In T. Jakonen, J. Jalkanen, T. Paakkinen, & M. Suni (Eds.), Kielen oppimisen virtauksia (pp. 39-55). Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistys. Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistyksen julkaisuja, 73. https://journal.fi/afinlavk/article/view/49414

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Park, Noelle

Parent publication: Kielen oppimisen virtauksia

Parent publication editors: Jakonen, Teppo; Jalkanen, Juha; Paakkinen, Terhi; Suni, Minna

ISBN: 978-951-9388-61-8

eISBN: 978-951-9388-61-8

Journal or series: Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistyksen julkaisuja

ISSN: 0781-0318

eISSN: 2343-2608

Publication year: 2015

Number in series: 73

Pages range: 39-55

Number of pages in the book: 261

Publisher: Suomen soveltavan kielitieteen yhdistys

Place of Publication: Jyväskylä

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: English

Persistent website address: https://journal.fi/afinlavk/article/view/49414

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/86760

Additional information: AFinLAn vuosikirja 2015
AFinLAn syyssymposium Jyväskylässä 14.-15.11.2014

Abstract

This article explores 1) how two English language teachers from Finland and Korea develop their self-concept as English learners throughout their English learning trajectory, and 2) the positive motivational effects of self-reflective experiences upon the research participants. To obtain more holistic research findings, a combination of verbal in-depth interviews with visual artworks depicting English learning timeline and self-portraits were used. The data were subjected to a thematic analysis, the results of which appear to indicate that the interviewees’ self-concept as an English learner is dynamically influenced by fluctuations in their learning trajectory, and that it will continue to develop as the teachers grow in their life journey. The interviewees’ self-concepts as an English learner and teacher are interrelated: self-reflective experiences appear to generate positive motivational effects by fostering a belief that the interviewees’ ideal English learner self- concept can influence their ideal English teacher self-concept.

Keywords: language teachers; teacher training; English language; second language; language learning; linguistic identity; self image; motivation (mental objects); multimodality

Free keywords: Finland; Korea

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2015

JUFO rating: 1