An Application of a Questionnaire of Social and Cultural Capital to English Language Learning

Autor/inn/en	Pishghadam, Reza; Noghani, Mohsen; Zabihi, Reza
Titel	An Application of a Questionnaire of Social and Cultural Capital to English Language Learning
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 4 (2011) 3, S.151-157 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Questionnaires; Social Capital; Cultural Capital; English (Second Language); Language Acquisition; Majors (Students); Multiple Regression Analysis; Language Proficiency; Academic Records; Predictor Variables; Language Skills; Predictive Validity; College Students; Likert Scales; Second Language Learning; Foreign Countries; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fragebogen; Sozialkapital; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Publication; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Akademieschrift; Publikation; Prädiktor; Collegestudent; Likert-Skala; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Ausland
Abstract	The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between EFL students' social as well as cultural capital and their foreign language achievement, using Bourdieu's theories in the sociology of education as frames of reference. To this end, the Social and Cultural Capital Questionnaire (SCCQ) was administered to 128 EFL learners majoring in English language. The Multiple Linear Regression Analysis was performed to analyze the data. Social and cultural capital data were matched with university students' academic records in language proficiency courses. Results indicated that cultural competence was the best predictor of the listening skill, whereas speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and the total GPA were mostly predicted by students' diploma GPA and literacy, the two factors which are related to cultural capital. Finally, statistical results were discussed, and implications were provided in the context of English language teaching. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01