@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/17305, title = {The Investigation of the Possible Connections between Acculturation and the Acquisition of a Second Language on Libyan Teenage Students}, author = {Hamza M. A. Muftah}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {The study investigates the possible connections between acculturation and the acquisition of a second language on Libyan teenage students in Australia. Specifically, the study examined how various socio-psychological variables influenced English oral proficiency (oral communicative competence and native-like pronunciation) of the participants. In addition, it looked at whether or not SLA affects acculturation towards the target language group. This is achieved by analysing data obtained from semi-structured interviews and oral proficiency interviews. The present study found a definite link between the students’ acculturation process and their oral communicative competence but not native-like pronunciation. The results also provided evidence that SLL process has an impact on integration into the host society as well as the acquisition of a second language culture. Yet, it did not draw a clear conclusion with respect to how such a process affects these aspects. }, journal = {International Journal of Cognitive and Language Sciences}, volume = {7}, number = {10}, year = {2013}, pages = {2805 - 2821}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/17305}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/82}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 82, 2013}, }