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Developing Communicative Competence: Methodological Considerations For Conducting Qualitative Research With Spanish-Speaking Adult Learners, Esther Prins, Ana Guisela Chupina

Adult Education Research Conference

This article analyzes how we responded to socio-linguistic challenges in our research with Spanish-speaking adults in the U.S. and El Salvador. Our respective racial/ethnic identities, first language, and insider or outsider status created distinctive challenges and communicative strategies. We argue that cross-cultural researchers must recognize socio-linguistic variation within groups and develop communicative competence.