Flourishing in a New Country: Resiliency among Dominican English Language Learners at Bronx Community College
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https://doi.org/10.55420/2693.9193.v8.n1.252Palabras clave:
English language, Hispanic students, Latino community college studentsResumen
This study examined how two Dominican English language learners attending Bronx Community College tapped into internal and environmental strengths to overcoming language, immigration, academic, and personal adversities. Using an oral history methodology, the life stories of two English language learners from the Dominican Republic were recorded and analyzed. The results indicated that the participants experienced the following set of barriers: separation from family members, difficulties with the English language, and financial difficulties. Despite the overwhelming challenges these participants experience, they were able to graduate from Bronx Community College and overcome setbacks by employing the following resiliency strategies: reliance on psychological strength to cope effectively with their challenges, connecting with supportive family and friends, establishing supportive relationships with faculty and staff and developing a bi-cultural ethnic identity.
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