ABSTRACT
Identity is an elusive term, and very hard to define. It has multiple layers and multiple levels. The world of the 21st century is said to be more liquid than solid and more fragmented than concrete. The fragmentation of identity as the consequence of a border-crossing and its impacts on the individual are the central theme of Joseph Sung-Yul Park's paper. Park's chapter provides a much needed dimension to the discussion of globalization; that is, the psychological aspect of globalization and its impacts on the individuals who have crossed expected borders. The language education policy of postcolonial contexts opens a new facet to the discussion of globalization. Tonkin's chapter reflects on other aspects of identity, including given/inherited versus made/achieved identity. Although English was his first language, Tonkin chose to go beyond his inherited linguistic identity to become a speaker and user of Esperanto.
