Second language learning and identity: Cracking metaphors in ideological and poetic discourse in the third space

Written as a tapestry of narrative discourse, haiku, metaphors, and academic discourse, this book offers a unique approach to exploring second-language (L2) learning and identity construction. As a participant in her own research, Yoshimoto draws on her own experiences learning English as a L2 and living in both Japan and Canada to understand what it means for Japanese women to be English language learners. She explores the narratives of Japanese students as they emerge in in-between spaces and how Japanese metaphors relate to Japanese women’s identity construction.