Abstract

This exploratory study aims to find out how the educational level of Arab parents plays a role in their children English language learning in Malaysia and whether the difference in the parents' level of education affects their children's English language learning. The sample of the study composed of 10 parents who answered a questionnaire and three out of the 10 were interviewed for the purpose of triangulation. The results from the first part of the questionnaire indicate that most Iraqi parents used English and promoted it to their children for functional purposes such as getting a job in future, making new friends and facilitating the use of some instruments as computers and smart phones. Results from the second part of the questionnaire show Iraqi parents focused on teaching their children listening and speaking skills rather than reading and writing.