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Factors That Impact Efl Acquisition In Cape Verde, William Patrick Rezende Moreno May 2021

Factors That Impact Efl Acquisition In Cape Verde, William Patrick Rezende Moreno

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The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that impact English as a foreign language acquisition in Cape Verde. While in Cape Verde students are taught English as a foreign language (EFL from now on) for many years, upon graduation many of them are unable to have basic conversations in English. As a result, many students in Cape Verde lose the opportunity to get a better job inside and outside Cape Verde or potential scholarships to study in an English-speaking country. This study intended to explore the students’ and teachers’ attitudes towards EFL in Cape Verde. The main …