Multilingualism and Gendered Immigrant Identity - Perspectives from Catalonia

This book examines the intersectionality of gendered, religious identity among Muslim women in Catalonia, and illustrates how this identity is brokered through language use in a multilingual and diasporic context. It offers a unique lens through which we can further our understanding of the role of language in the acculturation process.

About the author

Farah Ali is Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies, DePauw University, USA. Her research interests include Hispanic linguistics, Arabic linguistics, migration and diaspora, multilingualism, and language and identity.

Summary

This book examines the intersectionality of gendered, religious identity among Muslim women in Catalonia, and illustrates how this identity is brokered through language use in a multilingual and diasporic context. It offers a unique lens through which we can further our understanding of the role of language in the acculturation process.

Product details

• Authors: Farah Ali
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781800412071
• ISBN: 978-1-80041-207-1
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 427 g
• Series: Multilingual Matters
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Spain, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Catalonia, Social Integration and assimilation