What is it about?
It is explained, why the identity of multilingual speakers does not have to be influenced by language use or proficiency. It is explained that language may come without an identity signal. It appears that multilingualism is generally rather situational functional. Instead of equating identity with language, this research shows how the multilingual profile of individuals may influence their self-concept i.e., their identity. Other discipline's identity concepts are explained briefly and their applicability to linguistic research aims is reviewed.
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Why is it important?
Multilingualism is not leading to Identity loss or Identity erasure. Applied linguistics still needs to fill the research gap concerning the theoretical modeling of linguistic identity and the lack of a standardized examination method for linguistic identity.
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This page is a summary of: The multilingual profile and its impact on identity approaching the difference betweenmultilingualism and multilingual identity or linguistic identity, Ampersand, May 2023, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.amper.2023.100123.
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