Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements viii
4. Overview of the Research ix
5. Researcher’s Background xi
6. 1. Introduction 1
7. 2. Theoretical Frameworks 13
8. 3. Narrative Approach: Identity Studies and Emotions 34
9. 4. The Research Design 51
10. 5. Sayaka’s and Maki’s Stories: Authenticate and Strengthen L2 Possible Selves 80
11. 6. Megumi’s and Yui’s Stories: Desire to Create and Develop L2 Possible Selves 105
12. 7. Hinako’s and Takehiro’s Stories: Ambivalent Desire to Create L2 Possible Selves 128
13. 8. An Attempt to Weave the Threads Together 147
14. 9. Conclusion and Afterword 166
15. References 182
16. Index 198