ENGLISH: AN UNNECESSARY LUXURY? The perception of the importance of the study of a second language in students from distinct social classes

Authors

  • S. M. Reikdal Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • A. K. O. Meneses Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • F. G. P. da Silva Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • J. C. Hora Universidade Federal de Sergipe
  • M. P. Coelho Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Keywords:

second language, English, learn, school, social condition, Pierre Bourdieu

Abstract

The importance of second language studies, english in specific, was evaluated in students of different social classes. The intention was to verify if the  perception of second language’s importance varies in accordance to social conditions.

Author Biographies

S. M. Reikdal, Universidade Federal de Sergipe


A. K. O. Meneses, Universidade Federal de Sergipe



F. G. P. da Silva, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

 

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Reikdal, S. M., Meneses, A. K. O., da Silva, F. G. P., Hora, J. C., & Coelho, M. P. (2011). ENGLISH: AN UNNECESSARY LUXURY? The perception of the importance of the study of a second language in students from distinct social classes. Scientia Plena, 4(8). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/615

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Vol. 4 No. 8 (2008): August/Agosto 2008

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