The social reproduction theory (Bourdieu, 1977, 1984, 1991) argues that educational settings are not institutions of equal opportunity but rather are forces that perpetuate social hierarchy. From this perspective, it is argued that education as a source of cultural capital gives us power and helps us achieve goals, become successful, and rise up the social ladder without necessarily having wealth or financial capital. The purpose of this study was to apply the social reproduction theory to explore how English language teachers and students perceive English language as a means of reproducing social status. To collect the required data, the study relied on a qualitative and quantitative mixed design. First, a questionnaire was developed using the indices related to the reproduction theory. Following the questionnaire construction with appropriate statistical indexes of validity and reliability, it was administered to 100 English language teachers and 100 students supplemented by interviewing 18 of the same participants selected purposefully. The findings of this study revealed that English language teachers and students believe that there is a significant correlation between English language learning and social Keywords: Social Reproduction; Cultural Capital; English Language; Social Mobility; Language Learning.
