SES as a creator of linguistic learning pathways for students with diverse needs

Abstract

The socioeconomic status (SES) of a learner’s family of origin plays an important role in the process of learning a foreign language, a skill that is currently indispensable to function in a dynamically changing reality. This status, imposed by the conditions in the family environment, dictates the educational path of an individual, their personality, interests, and resources. The article presents how and to what extent economic and social status creates the linguistic educational path of students with diverse needs. It points to two prominent issues: the role of parents, teachers and the school environment, and peer relations and their role in compensating for deficits related to foreign language learning.