Date of Award
1-1-2010
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Education Theory and Practice
Program
Curriculum and Instruction
Content Description
1 online resource (x, 178 pages) : PDF file, illustrations
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Jane Murray Agee
Committee Members
Carla Meskill, Vicky Kouba
Keywords
Bourdieu, cultural capital, EFL, Korea, mixed methods study, English language, Language and culture, Second language acquisition
Subject Categories
Education | Reading and Language
Abstract
Relying on Bourdieu's cultural reproduction theory, this mixed methods study examined the direct and indirect trajectories of social and economic benefits in the home in improving ninth and college-track twelfth graders English language performance, focusing on their participation in cultural capital activities.
Recommended Citation
Seo, Eun Hi, "English as a foreign language and cultural capital in South Korea : a mixed methods study" (2010). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 260.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/260