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Identity and Communicative Competence in Spanish for Specific Purposes analyzes the experiences of three Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP) students, offering insight into the intersectionality of society, politics, identity, and linguistics in community-based settings.
List of contents
Foreword
Glenn A. Martínez
Preface
A Snapshot of My Journey
Purpose and Audience of the Book
Organization of the Book
!Feliz viaje!
Reference List1 Spanish for Specific Purposes as an Opportunity for Advocacy: Introducing the Cases of Maria, Petra, and Penelope
Introduction The Why of the Book The Purpose of the Book: SSP to Bridge the Gap The Pedagogical Background of the Book The Pertinent Theories and Frameworks of the Book The Research Contexts, Participants, and Sites of the Book Takeaways and Points for Continued Reflection Reference List2
Soy Puertorriqueña, Punto: Maria's Journey of Constructing Her Identity as a Female Puerto Rican Producer and Journalist in the Southwestern United States
Introduction
Narration of María's Positionality as a Nonlocal Native Speaker: Colonization, Translanguaging, and Language Ideologies
Claiming Her
Puertorriquenidad
in Broadcast Linguistic Proficiency and Commitment to an Academic Standard Variety Maintaining Her Authentic Self Within a Gender-biased Professional Environment Implications for EX-LL/LSP Pedagogy and Internship Design Takeaways and Points for Continued Reflection Reference List3 Don't Worry, Be Nappy: Petra's Journey of Positioning Her Identity as a Legitimate and Authentically Multilingual/Multidialectal Speaker Across Racial Boundaries
Introduction
Narration of Petra's Authentically Multilingual/Multidialectal Self
Self-protection in Situations of Linguistic Discomfort
Language as a Vehicle for Interpersonal Communication
Hair as a Site of Resistance in (White) European-dominated Societies
Implications for EX-LL/LSP Pedagogy and Internship Design
Takeaways and Points for Continued Reflection
Reference List
4 Penelope or Penelope?: Penelope's Journey
Introduction
Narration of Penélope's Language Acquisition Background
Journalism as a Bridge to Family and Community
Development of (Linguistic) Empathy for Generational Journeys
(Re)Claiming a Mexican-American Identity
Implications for EX-LL/LSP Pedagogy and Internship Design
Takeaways and Points for Continued Reflection
Reference List
5 Strategic Knowledge in Professional Discourse: Innovative Communicative Strategies and Their Social Functions
Introduction
Strategic Knowledge: A Brief Review
Communicative Strategies During in situ Encounters
Communicative Strategies During Premeditative Conversations
Implications for EX-LL/LSP Pedagogy and Internship Design: Expanding and Providing Instruction on Communicative Strategies and Communicative Competence
Takeaways and Points for Continued Reflection
Reference List
6 Raising Our Thinking About Critical Engagement With the Community
Introduction
Frameworks for Collaborating Critically With (Minoritized) Communities
Frameworks for Engaging in Critical EX-LL Research and Evaluation in the Community
Takeaways and Points for Continued Reflection
Reference List
Index
About the author
Alexis A. Vollmer Rivera holds a B.S. in Spanish education from Minnesota State University Moorhead, U.S.A, and a master's in Spanish (linguistics), a Ph.D. in Spanish (linguistics) with a focus on second language acquisition, and a graduate certificate in computer assisted language learning from Arizona State University, U.S.A. She is a monitoring, research, and evaluation specialist with expertise in conducting research and evaluation in multilingual community contexts, including leading work spanning over ten countries with members of the community, government, civil society organizations, international agencies, academia, and media, among others. She is committed to collaborating with community members and stakeholders to amplify their experiences and build their capacity to make data-driven decisions to impact their communities positively.
Summary
Identity and Communicative Competence in Spanish for Specific Purposes analyzes the experiences of three Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP) students, offering insight into the intersectionality of society, politics, identity, and linguistics in community-based settings.
