A influência da cultura norte americana e sua relação com o interesse em aprender inglês em um grupo de adolescentes que frequentam um shopping de Teresina

Abstract

Since its formation, the modern English language has reached people all over the world, building a communication bridge that connects different worlds and cultures. As the English Language has spread across the globe, the American way of life and the American culture have also been influencing people worldwide, mainly among the young people. This study has investigated XX adolescents who usually visit a shopping mall in Teresina, in order to find out not only how their behavior has been influenced by the American way of life and the American culture, but also their interest in learning English. This research was based on studies of Alves (2012), Beltran (1982), Giddens (1991), González (2011), Karnal (2007) and Leffa (1999) among others. The methodology used to carry out this investigation was a field research with a quantitative approach. A structured questionnaire was used as data collection. In accordance with the objectives proposed, results showed that there is a close relationship between the level of American culture influence in the young people´s behavior and the interest they have in learning Englis