The effects of socio-economic drawbacks on second language learning in Bangladesh
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https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v10i2.1034Keywords:
Second Language (L2), Socio-economic drawbacks, English Scores, Parents’ income, Parents’ educationAbstract
The Second Language (L2) research has presented vast curiosity to learners and their judgments on L2. The numerous directions of learner-focus study, however, have not been sufficient to emphasize the learning experiences of learners in relation to their social and economic context, particularly in third world countries. This research explores the perspectives and experiences of school learners in second language learning in the peripheries of Bangladesh. In addition, this research demonstrates how socio-economic drawbacks of students’ family affect their English subject scores in secondary school certificate examination. Educational background of parents also contributes to achieve the better scores in L2. A close relationship is found between learners’ family education, parents’ occupation, and family income and their achieved scores in English in board examination.
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