HOW DOES THE INCOME INEQUALITY and FAMILY INCOME LEVEL AFFECT STUDENTS? ESL SCORES IN THE COLLEGE?

Abstract

The relationship between income level and students? academic performance in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses is an intriguing topic among social scientists. Many researches have been conducted on this issue. This literature review analyzes these researches and their findings about the close relationship between income level and student achievement in learning English. The research paper emphasizes the effects of income inequality on cognitive, emotional and social development of people, and its effects on unequal distribution of resources. The paper explains the differences between the parental investments on education and the results in the process of acquiring second language skills. This study points out the poverty related problems for ESL learners and suggests the necessity for inclusive and contemporary solution to this problem.