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This paper attempts to show that storytelling is important in language learning and identity formation for those who (im)migrated to the West in Willa Cather's My Ántonia. Jim Burden and Ántonia Shimerda share the same need to settle down in a totally new place, although they differ in nationality, language and culture. Experiencing the language barrier as a primary obstacle to overcome, Ántonia makes an effort to learn English. On the other hand, when Jim is isolated when other immigrants communicate with their own language, Ántonia translates their stories into English. Through many other examples, the novel shows that language serves as a necessary tool for communication and adaptation. Futhermore, storytelling plays a significant part in one's identity formation. Many characters with (im)migrant backgrounds gain an opportunity to establish their identities by telling stories about their present life and past memories. Throughout the novel, it is poignantly suggested that storytelling serves as an effective way for language learning and identity formation.

목차

I. 서론 : 문학을 통한 소통과 이해
 II. 이야기하기의 중요성
 III. 언어 교육 : 소통과 이해의 서두
 IV. 공존의 정체성
 V. 결론 : 공존과 인정에 바탕을 둔 미국의 정체성
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저자

• 손정희 [ Jeonghee Sohn | 중앙대학교 ]
• 김여진 [ Yeo Jin Kim | 중앙대학교 ]

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간행물

표지보기 관심저널 등록

• 간행물명

  영어영문학21 [English21]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  1738-4052

• 수록기간

  1967~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 840 DDC 820