The impact of english learning on idp and refugee adolescent resilience in Iraq: a sample of Duhok

One of the central aspects of displacement and migration is resilience on behalf of the affected individuals. As it is crucial to communication and, thus, survival, language is vital to promoting such resilience. Nowadays, English language learning provides numerous opportunities for individuals to succeed; hence, it is essential in building resilience among displaced populations. Nevertheless, the current study seeks to verify the impact of English language acquisition on adolescents' lives. The study has been conducted in camp and non-camp schools via the delivery of a CD-RISC-25 questionnaire to 223 adolescents aged 16 to 17 years. In the current study, it is assumed that Iraqi IDP and Syrian refugee adolescents have low resilience due to the harsh circumstances they endure and that no statistically significant differences exist between Iraqi IDP and Syrian refugee adolescents in relation to their resilience and poor qualities of life. It is also hypothesized that learning English as a foreign language (EFL) increases the resilience of both groups. In this study, it is concluded that Iraqi IDPs ad Syrian refugee adolescents have medium resilience levels and that no statistically significant differences exist between Iraqi IDP and Syrian refugee adolescents' resilience. It is also concluded that EFL learning promotes the resilience of both groups.