Language and Identity

Researchers have a keen interest in the relationship between language and identity.  Current research shows that there is a strong connection between our language use and language choices and our identity.  In this video, we’ll take a look at what has been established so far on the relationship between language and identity, as well as which questions still remain to be answered.  We will start out by defining identity and looking at the different ways in which we can project our identities to the world.  We will then explore the various types of identities as well as the concept of identity formation.  We will wrap up the video by examining how language and identity intersect.