A Sociolinguistic Perspective on Second Language Acquisition Disparities and Countermeasures for Educational Equity

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10.2991/978-2-38476-462-4_14How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Sociolinguistics; Second language acquisition; Educational equity; Cultural capital; Language policy

Abstract

The paper looks at differences when someone learns a new language through a sociolinguistic way, seeing how things like where someone lives may affect what they learn and what all that means for giving everyone a fair education. Utilizing an integrative methodology inclusive of both quantified data examination together with discourse-based inquiries, it is ascertained that notable associations exist linking social economic status, cultural inheritance assets, and achievement in second language acquisitions activity can be established. Statistical models and empirical data are used to show how much differences there are in something, while an idea system mixes together some things Bourdieu said about cultural capital and Fishman’s idea about keeping a language around: The proposed research is about a comprehensive strategy for educational equity in SLA with the help of formulaic models and data in tabular form. The more significant parts deal with small level classroom interactions that are affected by bigger level policies, as well as the inclusion of case studies and long-term data so as to demonstrate how sociolinguistic differences can affect a person over time.

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