@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},
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	  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},
	}