This article discusses the process of identification of a preservice teacher of English with her profession, during her teacher training practice in a public school in 2007. The data was collected through reflective sessions and the production of reflective diaries and the procedures of analysis are basically of Critical Discourse Analysis (FAIRCLOUGH, 2003). The results indicate that the process of identification of the preservice teacher with her profession and with the school context, during her training practice, is constituted by the social roles she incorporates - or is allowed to incorporate - during her teaching practice.
identity; pre-service teaching; Critical Discourse Analysis