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Professor Michele Koven researches the relationships between identity and language practices within migrant communities. Her work particularly focuses on how bilingual speakers enact multiple, culturally situated identities in their speech. She explores narrative discourse's role in this process, employing methodologies from various fields, including communication and sociolinguistics. Koven's research has shed light on code switching, bilingualism, and the impact of culture on verbal interaction. With her extensive background in communication, she engages with areas such as intercultural communication and oral narrative. Koven has published significant works on bilingual identities and continues to contribute to the academic understanding of language and identity.
University of Illinois • Urbana, IL
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Communication.
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