LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE ETHNIC GROUP AFFILIATION AND L2 PROFICIENCY LINK: EMPERICAL EVIDENCE

Abstract

There are many factors affecting in a second language (L2) Proficicency. In this literarure review, one of the factors that was examined is the ethic group affiliation. Ethnic group affiliation and L2 proficiency" refers to the relationship between a person's ethnicity and their proficiency in L2. Research has shown that ethnic group affiliation can have an impact on language learning and proficiency, with some ethnic groups performing better or worse than others in learning a second language. Research in this area has important implications for language education policies and programs, as well as for understanding the complex ways in which ethnicity, culture, and language learning intersect.