The Effects of the Family’s Socio-Economic Background on English Proficiency of Students at EFL Technology University in Taiwan
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The main purpose of this study was to examine the parents’ socio-economic status of the students from EFL Technology University, and the correlation between students’ family background and their English academic achievement. The study involved a questionnaire survey; there were a total of 230 respondents, and 225 returned questionnaires completed the family background information. The valid questionnaire recovery rate was 97.8%. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, the Pearson product moment correlation statistical tool, Scheffe’s posterior comparisons, and ANOVA. The results are summarized as follows.
(1). The influence of parents’ monthly income on EFL technology university students’ English academic proficiency was significant.
(2). The influence of the father’s education level on EFL technology university students’ English academic proficiency was significant.
(3). The influence of the family structure on EFL technology university students’ English academic proficiency was insignificant.
(4). The influence of the father ’s occupation on EFL technology university students’ English academic proficiency was significant.
(5). The influence of the mother ’s occupation on EFL technology university students’ English academic achievement was insignificant.
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