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July 29, 2026Journal for Multicultural Education

Transnational language teachers’ identity construction in the USA: insights from an intercultural context

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SDSulenur DemirbasIKIşıl Günseli Kaçar

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Overview

Qualitative exploratory case study examines professional identity of transnational language teachers in the USA, suggesting new approaches for teacher education.

Key Points

  • This study investigates how transnational language teachers construct their professional identities in the USA, focusing on instructors of Turkish and Italian.
  • Qualitative exploratory case study design
  • Data from semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and reflection reports
  • Thematic analysis conducted using Braun and Clarke’s framework
  • Professional identity development shaped by teacher cognition, learning experiences, and emotional conflicts.
  • Identified six interconnected factors influencing identity construction.
  • Limited by small sample size and short data collection timeframe.

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Demirbas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a28ac8da07d9defa60cchttps://doi.org/10.1108/jme-09-2025-0256
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