The importance of language in cross-cultural identity production

As presented in Julia Alvarez's How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents


Essay, 2010

4 Pages, Grade: 1,3


Abstract or Introduction

At the centre of Julia Alvarez’s novel How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents stands the Dominican girl Yolanda, who moved to America as a youth. Since then, she has often been back in the Dominican Republic to visit her family and maintain a close link to her cultural origin. Yolanda’s identity is strongly influenced by the two cultures, which makes her a cultural hybrid.
This essay will show the important role that language plays in the production of cross-cultural identity as can be seen in the development of Yolanda. Furthermore, the essay will only focus on her English language development in the American environment, excluding the scenes where Yolanda is back in the Dominican Republic for visits.

Details

Title
The importance of language in cross-cultural identity production
Subtitle
As presented in Julia Alvarez's How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
College
TU Dortmund
Grade
1,3
Author
Year
2010
Pages
4
Catalog Number
V164444
ISBN (eBook)
9783640796809
ISBN (Book)
9783640796595
File size
384 KB
Language
English
Keywords
language, identity, cross-cultural, julia alvarez, identity production, accent, how the garcia girls lost their accents, Hall, Said
Quote paper
Michael Elberth (Author), 2010, The importance of language in cross-cultural identity production, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/164444

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