Understanding Second Language Acquisition for Syrian Refugees in Wales: Challenges and Identity Issues

许多叙利亚难民和寻求庇护者在威尔士受到了热烈欢迎（联合国难民署，2020年）。然而，他们面临着英语语言障碍，这使他们无法有效地进行日常交流，这对他们的教育和求职产生了负面影响。因此，我的研究计划旨在探索叙利亚难民如何在威尔士学习英语，以及他们正在经历的挑战，特别是在第一语言（L1）读写能力较低的学习者中。此外，我热衷于了解学习者的身份在这一过程中是如何发展的，最重要的是，他们的第二语言（L2）学习成果是如何受到影响的。帮助这些学生让我很兴奋，因为我自己也是一名寻求庇护者和一名英语老师。由于我们拥有相同的语言（阿拉伯语）、文化和经历，叙利亚难民很可能会自愿参与这个项目。

There are many Syrian refugees and asylum seekers who found a warm welcome in Wales (UNHCR 2020). However, they are facing a barrier in English language that prevents them from communicating effectively daily, which has a negative impact on their education and job search.Thus, my research proposal aims to explore how Syrian refugees are learning English in Wales and what challenges they are experiencing, especially among learners with low literacy skills in their first language (L1). Also, I am keen on understanding how learners' identities developduring this journey and most importantly how their second language (L2) learning outcome is affected. It excites me to help these learners as I myself is an asylum seeker and an English teacher. As we share the same language (Arabic), culture and experience, it is very likely thatSyrian refugees will volunteer to participate in this project.