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datestamp: 2026-01-22 03:43:53
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creators_name: Faridatul Istighfaroh, Istighfaroh (2026)
creators_name: Ana Kumalasari, Kumalasari
creators_name: Vita Nugrah Septiana, Septiana
creators_name: M. Faruq Ubaidillah, Ubaidillah
creators_name: Mutmainnah Mustofa, Mustofa
creators_id: faridatulistighfaroh@gmail.com
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corp_creators: Universitas Bojonegoro
title: Understanding classroom participation and identity construction of Indonesian EFL teachers as language teaching assistants in U.S. universities
ispublished: pub
subjects: L1
divisions: sch_art
keywords: classroom participation, community involvement, EFL teacher identity, Indonesian language teaching assistants, U.S. universities
abstract: Studies on the interplay of teacher identity and classroom participation have contributed significant findings in transnational settings. However, in-depth research on identity construction and classroom participation of Indonesian EFL teachers serving as Indonesian language teaching assistants in U.S. universities remains scant. This study aims to explore the identity construction of Indonesian EFL teachers as they enact their roles as Indonesian language teaching assistants in U.S. universities. The study employed a narrative inquiry, collecting data through semi-structured interviews. Three EFL teachers serving as Indonesian language teaching assistants with Fulbright scholarships for Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) participated in this study. Findings reveal that participants were actively engaged in all phases of instruction, including pre teaching preparation, classroom interaction, and post-teaching reflection. Their collaboration with American supervisors and use of various digital tools demonstrates professional adaptability and commitment to effective language teaching. Additionally, participants constructed and negotiated their identities through daily interactions with students, colleagues, and members of the local community. Language use, cultural participation, and religious/national identity served as key dimensions in this identity construction. While participants maintained their Indonesian and Muslim values, they also embraced certain American cultural norms, illustrating the dynamic interplay between cultural adaptation and identity preservation.
publisher: Journal on English as a Foreign Language
full_text_status: public
publication: Journal on English as a Foreign Language
volume: 15
number: 2
pagerange: 517-543
refereed: TRUE
issn: 2502-6615
citation:   Faridatul Istighfaroh, Istighfaroh (2026) and Ana Kumalasari, Kumalasari and Vita Nugrah Septiana, Septiana and M. Faruq Ubaidillah, Ubaidillah and Mutmainnah Mustofa, Mustofa   Understanding classroom participation and identity construction of Indonesian EFL teachers as language teaching assistants in U.S. universities.  Journal on English as a Foreign Language, 15 (2).  pp. 517-543.  ISSN 2502-6615     
document_url: https://repository.unigoro.ac.id/id/eprint/3020/1/LIT%202025%20September%20Faridatul%20Istighfaroh%2C%20Ana%20Kumalasari%2C%20Vita%20Nugrah%20Septiana%2C%20M.%20Faruq.pdf