The English Proficiency-Social Status Link in China: Insights from the 2021 CGSS Survey
In China, English fluency is more than a linguistic ability; it is increasingly seen as a strategic asset linked to improved educational and career prospects, with implications for social mobility (Wei, 2013). As China's economic and cultural dimensions rapidly align with international norms (Goldstein, 2020; Mingjiang, 2008), this
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