The Challenges, Advantages, and Consequences of Writing Prose in a Second Language
In: LogosAbstract
According to Homi Bhabha, hybridity in the context of identity where two cultures or languages collide is a third space where new views and stances can emerge. I explored the concept of this third space by writing a novel in English, which is my second language, instead of in my mother tongue, Slovenian. I investigated the effects of language switch on my choice of subject matter, my writing process, and my perception of my work and myself as a writer and as a person. I examined language-related challenges of writing in my second language, the benefits of a new insight a second language offers, and how multilingualism leads to a more fluid identity and a change in perspective.
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The Challenges, Advantages, and Consequences of Writing Prose in a Second Language
In: LogosAbstract
According to Homi Bhabha, hybridity in the context of identity where two cultures or languages collide is a third space where new views and stances can emerge. I explored the concept of this third space by writing a novel in English, which is my second language, instead of in my mother tongue, Slovenian. I investigated the effects of language switch on my choice of subject matter, my writing process, and my perception of my work and myself as a writer and as a person. I examined language-related challenges of writing in my second language, the benefits of a new insight a second language offers, and how multilingualism leads to a more fluid identity and a change in perspective.
| All Time | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract Views | 546 | 163 | 20 |
| Full Text Views | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 66 | 13 | 0 |