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Presentation Type
Open Access Oral Presentation
Abstract
Key Context:
- Globalization has increased the demand for multilingual skills.
- Yet, language learning opportunities vary based on national education policies and socioeconomic factors.
- Language learning opportunities are shaped by social structures and vary based on economic,social, and cultural capital (ESC) (Bourdieu, 1986).
Second Language Benefits
- Economic (Brown & Lauder, 1991; Foreman-Peck & Wang, 2014)
- Cognitive and Psychological (Bialystok, 2011; Dewaele & Wei, 2012; Graham, 2017)
- Social and Cultural (Marboua et al., 2024)
Research Focus:
- Cross-national comparison of South Korea, Norway, Chile, and the U.S.
Start Date
7-4-2025 1:00 PM
End Date
7-4-2025 1:15 PM
Faculty Advisor
Ashleigh Kysar-Moon
Department
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2025 Brenda Koumondji
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Koumondji, Brenda, "The Role of Capital on Literacy and Second Language Acquisition: A Cross-National Comparative Study" (2025). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 16.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2025/all/16
Additional Files
Koumondji_Paper_RoleCapitalLiteracy_INSPIRE_2025.pdf (656 kB)Paper - The Role of Capital on Literacy and Second Language Acquisition
Apr 7th, 1:00 PM
Apr 7th, 1:15 PM
The Role of Capital on Literacy and Second Language Acquisition: A Cross-National Comparative Study
Key Context:
- Globalization has increased the demand for multilingual skills.
- Yet, language learning opportunities vary based on national education policies and socioeconomic factors.
- Language learning opportunities are shaped by social structures and vary based on economic,social, and cultural capital (ESC) (Bourdieu, 1986).
Second Language Benefits
- Economic (Brown & Lauder, 1991; Foreman-Peck & Wang, 2014)
- Cognitive and Psychological (Bialystok, 2011; Dewaele & Wei, 2012; Graham, 2017)
- Social and Cultural (Marboua et al., 2024)
Research Focus:
- Cross-national comparison of South Korea, Norway, Chile, and the U.S.
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