Second language learning personal accounts

Reflections on article

Pavalenko, A. (2003). I never knew I was bilingual:Reimagining teachers identities in TESOL.
Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, (2)4, 251-268.


Reading this article reminded me of all of the emotions that one encounters in learning a second language.
It is easy to feel stupid, like a child and like you will never be successful. Many native speakers actually treat you that way. Giving the L2 learner the boost in self-esteem by redefining what it means to be bilingual to using the language in some function on a daily basis, is helpful.