Negotiation of young learners' identities through cultural exploration in the english class.

Abstract

This narrative research intends to explore how students can negotiate their identities by exploring the cultural practices of young people from non-mainstream English-speaking countries. This project was conducted at I.E.D. Magdalena Ortega de Nariño School, located in Bogotá, Colombia. The participants were a sixth-grade group from 10 to 14 years old. Data were collected through diaries, narratives, and interviews. The exploration was developed in seven sessions and led to the conclusion that students negotiate their identities by reaffirming them, recognizing the cultures of others, and expressing desires to include aspects of other cultures.