The Contribution of Parents’ Education to EFL Learners’ Academic Achievements Case Study of Second-Year LMD Students of English at Biskra University

Abstract

This study explored the relationship between parents’ education and their children academic achievement. It aimed at identifying the contribution of parents’ educational level in improving EFL students’ academic achievement.In this light, we hypothesized that there is a significant contribution of parents’ education to EFL students’ academic achievements. To achieve the aforementioned objectives, a descriptive study was conducted; it was based on the analysis of data gathered from 29 second-year students’ scores of semester one, classroom observation and a questionnaire administered to 100 students. The results indicated that (68%) of the parents surveyed held university diplomas and acted as motivators for their children’s studies. However, their contribution did not have a significant impact on the students’ scores, but it did positively affect their behaviour in the classroom.