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CHAPTER 4: METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................... 96
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 96
Positionality – my learning journey ......................................................................................... 96
A framework of analysis ........................................................................................................ 101
The approach to enquiry ........................................................................................................ 107
Research ethics .................................................................................................................. 108
Authenticity ........................................................................................................................ 108
The research site ................................................................................................................ 110
Research design and phasing ................................................................................................. 111
Data collection phase one .................................................................................................. 111
Data collection phase two .................................................................................................. 115
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 116
PART III – INTERPRETATIONS ........................................................................................ 117
CHAPTER 5: LEARNING JOURNEYS .............................................................................. 118
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 118
Communities of learning........................................................................................................ 119
Louis ................................................................................................................................... 119
Maxine................................................................................................................................ 123
Learning across language boundaries .................................................................................... 126
Ridi ..................................................................................................................................... 126
Holly ................................................................................................................................... 129
Becoming an independent learner .......................................................................................... 132
Peter ................................................................................................................................... 132
Celine ................................................................................................................................. 135
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 138
CHAPTER 6: COMMUNITIES OF LEARNING ................................................................ 139
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 139
Families or given relationships .............................................................................................. 140
Peer relationships or chosen relationships ............................................................................. 143
Relationship with Chinese students ................................................................................... 143
Relationship with UK students and other international students ...................................... 146
Mediated relationships ........................................................................................................... 151
Relationship with mentors (tutors)..................................................................................... 151
Working Relationships within the contexts of part-time employment ................................ 153
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 154
CHAPTER 7: LEARNING ACROSS LANGUAGE BOUNDARIES ................................. 156
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 156
Prior learning experience ....................................................................................................... 156
Early linguistic influences.................................................................................................. 156
English language education ............................................................................................... 157
Current learning situation ...................................................................................................... 160
Linguistic challenges ......................................................................................................... 160
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