Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17234/ZGB.33.5

Exploring Croatian Adolescents’ Multilingual Identity A Mixed Methods Study

Ivana Franić orcid.org/0000-0003-2922-4094 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrea-Beata Jelić orcid.org/0000-0002-2233-9174 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Multilingual identity can be understood as the learner’s explicit self-identification as a multilingual, stemming from an awareness of their linguistic repertoire. This identity evolves over time, forming a bridge between the learner’s past and present experiences, while also serving as a foundation for future multilingual identities. This paper presents the findings of a mixed methods study investigating the multilingual identity of Croatian high school students learning foreign languages, conceptualized as an emergent property shaped by their self-identification as multilinguals. The results indicate a generally positive outlook on multilingual identity among learners, though qualitative differences are also observed.

Keywords

multilingualism; multilingual identity; beliefs about multilingualism; language use habits; learner’s future multilingual self

Hrčak ID:

325969

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/325969

Publication date:

31.12.2024.

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