Speaker
Brent Amburgey, PhD
(Hitotsubashi University)
Description
This presentation will introduce findings from a qualitative study of the language practices of plurilingual undergraduate students of business at a Canadian university. It will explore themes including how the participants report drawing on their respective L1s, other languages in their linguistic repertoires, and cultural knowledge – while navigating learning in an English-dominant context. The study also considers how participants interact with and respond to social discourses around language and language use. The presentation will conclude with consideration of implications for pedagogy, including in language classrooms, multilingual contexts, and disciplines such as business communication studies.
Author
Brent Amburgey, PhD
(Hitotsubashi University)