English Language as Social Capital: A Study of Online English Private Tutoring in Taiwan

Autor/in	Chang, Feng-Ru
Titel	English Language as Social Capital: A Study of Online English Private Tutoring in Taiwan
Quelle	In: Journal of International and Comparative Education, 11 (2022) 2, S.77-91 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2232-1802
Schlagwörter	Social Capital; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Career Development; Higher Education; Language Attitudes; Global Approach; Civil Rights; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Mediated Communication; Tutoring; Web Sites; Student Attitudes; Private Education; Content Analysis; Access to Education; Occupational Aspiration; Language Role; Foreign Countries; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sozialkapital; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Berufsentwicklung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Sprachverhalten; Globales Denken; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computerkonferenz; Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Web-Design; Schülerverhalten; Privatunterricht; Inhaltsanalyse; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Ausland
Abstract	The worldwide expansion of globalization contributes to the dominant status of the English language and furthers the expansion of linguistic imperialism. Underpinned by the concept of globalization, this study situates in the context of online English private tutoring (EPT) and aims to explore the image of the English language and examine what it reflects in society and education. Data were collected from learners' testimonials presented on the website of one famous online EPT company based in Taiwan. Content Analysis was adopted to analyse learners' stated learning goals in their testimonials. The findings indicate the English language is understood as a form of social capital, allowing access to better career development, higher education and the realization of dreams. Implications of the English language as social capital in society, education and the global were discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Malaya Press. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50603. e-mail: jice@um.edu.my; Web site: http://jice.um.edu.my/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01