Linguistic Identities in the Arab Gulf States

Combining empirical and theoretical approaches from a range of disciplines, Linguistic Identities in the Arab Gulf States examines current issues surrounding language and identity in the Arab Gulf states. Organized in four parts, the book addresses the overarching theme of 'waves of change' in relation to language and power, linguistic identities in the media, identities in transition, and language in education. The authors of each chapter are renowned experts in their field and contribute to furthering our understanding of the dynamic, changeable, and socially constructed nature of identities and how identities are often intricately woven into and impacted by local and global developments. Although the book geographically covers Gulf region contexts, many of the concepts and dilemmas discussed are relevant to other highly diverse nations globally. For example, debates surrounding tolerance, diversity, neoliberal ideologies in English-medium instruction (EMI), media representation of language varieties, and sociolinguistic inequalities during coronavirus communication are pertinent to regions outside the Gulf, too. This volume will particularly appeal to students and scholars interested in issues around language and identity, gender, language policy and planning, multilingualism, translingual practice, language in education, and language ideologies.

Sarah Hopkyns is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She received her PhD in Educational Research in the discipline of Applied Linguistics from the University of Leicester, UK. Her research interests include cultural identities, language policy, translingual practice, linguistic landscaping, and English as a global language. Dr Hopkyns has published widely in journals such as Asian Englishes, Multilingua, Policy Futures in Education, and World Englishes, and she has contributed numerous chapters to edited volumes. She is the author of The Impact of Global English on Cultural Identities in the United Arab Emirates (Routledge, 2020). Wafa Zoghbor is Associate Professor at the Department of Languages, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zayed University. Her expertise in applied linguistics covers phonology and pronunciation, English as a lingua franca (ELF), EMI in higher education, Arabic dialects, and sociolinguistics. Dr Zoghbor has published in journals such as System, Intellectual Discourse, World Englishes, and Asian Englishes. Dr Zoghbor is an accredited professional international trainer in strategic planning and critical thinking, she was the Assistant Dean for Research at the University College, and she is currently advisor to the Provost for Professional Development and Special Initiatives at Zayed University.

List of figures List of tables Preface Notes on the contributors List of figures List of tables Preface Notes on the contributors Introduction: Linguistic identities in the Arab Gulf states: Waves of change Sarah Hopkyns and Wafa Zoghbor PART I: Language and power in the Gulf 1 Arabic vis-à -vis English in the Gulf: Bridging the ideological divide Sarah Hopkyns and Tariq Elyas 2 Planning language identity in the Sultanate of Oman: A linguistic anthropological perspective Ali Al-Issa 3 No Mary Poppins in sight: Linguistic effects of the nanny culture on Gulf identities Hanada Taha-Thomure PART II: Gulf cultural and linguistic identities in the media 4 A semiotic analysis of Saudi Arabian women's Instagrammable identities following the campaign for the right to drive Zoe Hurley 5 The pact(s): Identity, gender, and social order in Kuwaiti literature Emanuela Buscemi 6 Unifying multiple identities through Arabic varieties: An analysis of Arabic dialects in Kawaja Abdulqader's discourse Wafa Zoghbor and Muneer Alqahtani PART III: Gulf identities in transition 7 Glocal identities in the Gulf: Narratives of Bangladeshi third culture kids Habibul Haque Khondker 8 Linguistic inclusion and exclusion on Abu Dhabi coronavirus signage Sarah Hopkyns and Melanie van den Hoven 9 Cultural bias in English examinations and its effect on Gulf linguistic and cultural identities Hilda Freimuth PART IV: Gulf identities in English-medium instruction (EMI) contexts 10 Translanguaging for transformation: Resisting monolingual ideologies Kevin S. Carroll 11 Multilingual teacher identity in the Emirates: Implications for language policy and education Raees Calafato 12 Navigating identity and belonging as international branch campus students: The role of linguistic shame Sara Hillman Index