Chapter 2: Life History, Identity and Language Acquisition

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. Preface: Autobiographical Origins of This Book xi
5. Introduction xvii
6. Part 1: Background
7. Chapter 1: The Eastern Cape, Then and Now 3
8. Chapter 2: Life History, Identity and Language Acquisition 37
9. Part 2: The Life Histories
10. Chapter 3: Childhood: Intimacy and Separation 67
11. Chapter 4: Rites of Passage: Paths Diverge 102
12. Chapter 5: Adult Life and Work: Language and Power 123
13. Chapter 6: Identity Across Spaces: White Discourse and Hybrid Space 155
14. Chapter 7: Conclusion 190
15. Postscript 201
16. Appendices 205
17. References 241
18. Index 253