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Previous study abroad research (SAR) employing discourse analysis has examined issues such as development of interactional repertoires in a second language (L2), socialization into language practices, and the negotiation of expert/novice roles in conversation. Careful analysis of discourse can reveal how emerging bi/multilingual speakers structure talk and accomplish social actions, as well as how they discursively negotiate identities, construct ideologies, and position themselves and others. Discourse analysis has yielded important insights into L2 learning and interaction during SA, but also has limitations as a method for SAR. In this essay, I will critically reflect on the types of questions in SAR that discourse analytic studies can explore, challenges with this method for examining L2 learning in SAR, and ways that future discourse analytic research can address these challenges and further advance SAR.
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Shively, R.L. (2022). Discourse Analysis in Study Abroad Research. In: McGregor, J., Plews, J.L. (eds) Designing Second Language Study Abroad Research. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05053-4_16
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