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September 10, 2025LEARN Journal : Language Education and Acquisition Research NetworkOpen Access

Persistent Invisibilities: Discourses, Identities, and Investment in English as a Foreign Language among Yi Minority College Students in Contemporary China

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CCChanglin ChenAMAree Manosuthikit

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Overview

Ethnographic case study reveals how minority students navigate identity and learning in English, highlighting investment dynamics.

Key Points

  • Minority students construct both positive and negative identities influenced by various discourses.
  • Students selectively invest in specific English skills, focusing on areas with perceived future benefits.
  • Their English learning is shaped by aspirations, perceptions of the language, and socio-cultural factors.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing the diverse learning needs of minority learners.

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a91354b1d3bfb60e2718https://doi.org/10.70730/pdjo8958
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