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Keevallik2010e
BibType ARTICLE
Key Keevallik2010e
Author(s) Leelo Keevallik
Title Everyday construction of identity in Estonian refugee community in Sweden
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Tag(s) EMCA, Identity, Membership Categorisation Analysis, Diaspora, Code switching
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Year 2010
Language English
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Journal Journal of Baltic Studies
Volume 41
Number 2
Pages 177–200
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DOI 10.1080/01629771003731705
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Abstract

Social constructionist approaches underscore that identity is constantly negotiated. It emerges as values and attitudes are promoted and confronted in everyday actions, behavioral patterns and fleeting comments by participants in social events. This article analyzes membership categorization and pragmatic code-switching in the Swedish Estonian refugee community, demonstrating the fragile balance between ‘Estonian’ and ‘Swedish’. The speakers orient to Estonian Estonian as the target variety of language, while frequently using Swedish for sense-making. The analysis is based on audio and video recordings of Swedish Estonian club activities and research interviews.

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