The Role of Language Teacher Identity for Reframing ESL Teacher Professionalism

In recent years, the concept of language teacher identity has gained increasing attention among language instructors in the field of language education, as it begun reshaping the way language teachers see and perceive themselves. This article explores what is the role of language teacher identity in reframing ESL instructors’ professionalism by investigating how identity construction impact language teachers’ self and professional growth.  It is widely acknowledged that experience, beliefs, interactions, and cultural contexts influence prominently to shape language teacher’s identity. However, the concept also raises questions about its practicality and benefits for language educators’ development and professionalism. Considering all these perspectives, this article highlights the great role of language teacher identity and how dynamic and reflective process it is that contributes to the evolving professionalism of ESL teachers.