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Language Teacher Research in the Middle East

Author : Christine Anne Coombe
Publisher : Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781931185417
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (854 download)

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Book Synopsis Language Teacher Research in the Middle East by : Christine Anne Coombe

Download or read book Language Teacher Research in the Middle East written by Christine Anne Coombe and published by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the Language Teacher Research Series (Thomas S.C. Farrell, series editor) shares the studies and reflections of teacher researchers working in Middle Eastern countries with students from a variety of cultural backgrounds. These teachers explore aspects of their own practice in university settings, secondary school classrooms, and professional language training institutes. Despite the varied settings, the authors all have a common desire to improve their practice by looking critically at their teaching approaches and their students attitudes toward learning. These studies unearth assumptions made in different teaching contexts, and shine a light on factors of perception and motivation. Each chapter examines a specific teaching and learning environment and analyzes avenues for improvement in that particular context. However, the overall goal of this volume and the series is to share teacher researchers findings so that colleagues can extract their own interpretations and plan action steps for improving student learning in other contexts throughout the Middle East and the world. --- Product Description.

English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa

Author : Robert Kirkpatrick
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319467786
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa by : Robert Kirkpatrick

Download or read book English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa written by Robert Kirkpatrick and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers insights on English language education policies in Middle Eastern and North African countries, through state-of-the-art reports giving clear assessments of current policies and future trends, each expertly drafted by a specialist. Each chapter contains a general description of English education polices in the respective countries, and then expands on how the local English education policies play out in practice in the education system at all levels, in the curriculum, in teaching, and in teacher training. Essays cover issues such as the balance between English and the acquisition of the national language or the Arabic language, as well as political, cultural, economic and technical elements that strengthen or weaken the learning of English. This volume is essential reading for researchers, policy makers, and teacher trainers for its invaluable insights in the role of each of the stakeholders in the implementation of policies.

Applied Linguistics in the Middle East and North Africa

Author : Atta Gebril
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9027265798
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Book Synopsis Applied Linguistics in the Middle East and North Africa by : Atta Gebril

Download or read book Applied Linguistics in the Middle East and North Africa written by Atta Gebril and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of applied research efforts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This region has not received due attention in the literature and this publication provides a much-needed contribution to the existing body of knowledge. The editor recruited a number of renowned scholars who either work in the MENA countries or have experience doing research in this region to contribute to this project. The selection of chapters ensured representation of applied linguistics efforts in North Africa, the Levant, and the Gulf. The book looks into language research within social and educational MENA contexts. The final part of the book provides a forward-looking perspective about applied linguistics research and practices in the Middle East and North Africa. The book is primarily written for those interested in applied linguistics, particularly researchers, graduate students, and language professionals in the MNEA region.

The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning

Author : James Dean Brown
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110748555X
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning by : James Dean Brown

Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning written by James Dean Brown and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview of research methods in second-language teaching and learning, from experts in the field. The Cambridge Guide to Research in Language Teaching and Learning covers 36 core areas of second-language research, organised into four main sections: Primary Considerations; Getting Ready; Doing the Research; Research Contexts. Presenting in-depth but easy to understand theoretical overviews, along with practical advice, the volume is aimed at 'students of research', including pre-service and in-service language teachers who are interested in research methods, as well as those studying research methods in Bachelor, MA, or PhD graduate programs around the world.

Task-Based Language Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts

Author : Ali Shehadeh
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027273421
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Book Synopsis Task-Based Language Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts by : Ali Shehadeh

Download or read book Task-Based Language Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts written by Ali Shehadeh and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume extends the Task-Based Language Teaching: Issues, Research and Practice books series by deliberately exploring the potential of task-based language teaching (TBLT) in a range of EFL contexts. It is specifically devoted to providing empirical accounts about how TBLT practice is being developed and researched in diverse educational contexts, particularly where English is not the dominant language. By including contributions from settings as varied as Japan, China, Korea, Venezuela, Turkey, Spain, and France, this collection of 13 studies provides strong indications that the research and implementation of TBLT in EFL settings is both on the rise and interestingly diverse, not least because it must respond to the distinct contexts, constraints, and possibilities of foreign language learning. The book will be of interest to SLA researchers and students in applied linguistics and TESOL. It will also be of value to course designers and language teachers who come from a broad range of formal and informal educational settings encompassing a wide range of ages and types of language learners.

Power in the EFL Classroom

Author : Phyllis Wachob
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443815780
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Book Synopsis Power in the EFL Classroom by : Phyllis Wachob

Download or read book Power in the EFL Classroom written by Phyllis Wachob and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Critical pedagogy is not a set of ideas, but a way of ‘doing’ learning and teaching” (Canagarajah, 2005). This definition puts CP squarely in the classroom and leads us to view how teachers interact with students and how students treat one another, while negotiating institutional and societal expectations. The chapters in the book use a variety of methods to address questions of power within educational institutions, from classrooms to the ministries of education. All the contributors are, or have been, teachers in the Middle East, from Egypt to Iran. Their nationalities range from Egyptian, to American, Canadian, British, Tunisian and Iranian. Ten of the contributors are women. All have conducted research and/or invited participation from among students and fellow teachers to explore issues of Critical Pedagogy from various perspectives. The question of physical space relates to power but is also related to linguistic space; student choice is not only related to linguistic space but also to motivation and thus empowerment. Changing teachers’ beliefs leads to empowerment for teachers, but also empowerment for students. Educational policy that recognizes social and personal identity reflects back to personal motivation. These studies meet and mesh, complement and sometimes take different viewpoints. However, all the studies embrace the concept that we must respect and nurture the human in our students, that we as teachers are the front line as enablers of our students’ empowerment. If we do not provide the space, and honor their dignity, our students cannot claim and embrace their power. Canagarajah, S. (2005). Critical Pedagogy in L2 Learning and Teaching. In E. Hinkel (Ed.), Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning (pp. 931-949). Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Research on English Language Teaching and Learning in the Middle East and North Africa

Author : Kathleen Bailey
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003818382
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Book Synopsis Research on English Language Teaching and Learning in the Middle East and North Africa by : Kathleen Bailey

Download or read book Research on English Language Teaching and Learning in the Middle East and North Africa written by Kathleen Bailey and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tenth volume in the TIRF-Routledge series, this book features research on the teaching and learning of English in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). With chapters written by TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant awardees and internationally known scholars, the volume addresses contemporary challenges and considerations to teaching English in the MENA context. With empirical research covering a wide range of under-studied contexts, this book provides important insights and future directions to improve research and instruction. Offering up-to-date research at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels, this volume is an essential resource for language education programs and pre-service teachers. Chapter 7 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics

Author : J. Heigham
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 023023951X
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics by : J. Heigham

Download or read book Qualitative Research in Applied Linguistics written by J. Heigham and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-06-17 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a clear, informal style for graduate students and practicing teachers embarking on their first qualitative research study in applied linguistics, leading authors introduce the principal research approaches and data creation methods to offer novice researchers an easy-to-follow and straightforward guide to qualitative inquiry.

Evaluation in Foreign Language Education in the Middle East and North Africa

Author : Sahbi Hidri
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319432346
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Book Synopsis Evaluation in Foreign Language Education in the Middle East and North Africa by : Sahbi Hidri

Download or read book Evaluation in Foreign Language Education in the Middle East and North Africa written by Sahbi Hidri and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents evaluation cases from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) context, investigating the various facets of evaluation in different parts of the MENA region and beyond. In 19 chapters, it explores cases from Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Syria, the UAE, Turkey, Iran and Morocco. The book highlights the impact of evaluation on a range of stakeholders, arguing that it has repercussions at the individual, societal, economic, cultural and political levels, that it also has an ethical dimension, and that it is tailored to people’s needs, helping them to remain abreast of the effectiveness and efficiency of programs. Further, the book explores controversial issues concerning different evaluation themes, such as teacher and staff evaluation, assessment practices, text genre analysis evaluation, assessment of productive skills, textbook and ICT evaluation, evaluation of ELT certificates and programs, quality assurance, ESP needs analysis, assessment literacy, and dynamic assessment. It addresses key challenges, such as who the “right people” to implement evaluation are, and the appropriate use of evaluation results to avoid any misuse or harm to any stakeholder. In closing, the book calls for further research venues on the relevance of evaluation, testing and assessment in the MENA context and beyond.

Language Teacher Identities

Author : Matthew Clarke
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1847690815
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Book Synopsis Language Teacher Identities by : Matthew Clarke

Download or read book Language Teacher Identities written by Matthew Clarke and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2008 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the development of the first cohort of students to complete a new Bachelor of Education in English language teaching in the United Arab Emirates, theorizing the students' learning to teach in terms of the discursive construction of a teaching identity within an evolving community of practice.

TESOL Teacher Research

Author : Tendai Charles
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031697898
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book TESOL Teacher Research written by Tendai Charles and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Assessment of L2 Written English across the MENA Region

Author : Lee McCallum
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030532542
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis The Assessment of L2 Written English across the MENA Region by : Lee McCallum

Download or read book The Assessment of L2 Written English across the MENA Region written by Lee McCallum and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-19 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book brings together contributions from different educational contexts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in order to explore how L2 English writing is assessed. Across seven MENA countries, the book covers aspects of practice including: task design and curriculum alignment, test (re)development, rubric design, the subjective decision making that underpins assessing students’ writing and feedback provision, learner performance and how research methods help shed light on initiatives to improve student writing. In such coverage, chapter authors provide concrete evidence of how assessment practice is governed by their unique context, yet also influenced by international standards, trends and resources. This book will be of interest to second language teachers, assessors and programme developers as well as test designers and evaluators.

Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World

Author : Kathleen M. Bailey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317818121
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Book Synopsis Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World by : Kathleen M. Bailey

Download or read book Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World written by Kathleen M. Bailey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-published with The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) An important contribution to the emerging body of research-based knowledge about teaching English to native speakers of Arabic, this volume presents empirical studies carried out in Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a region which has gained notable attention in the past few decades. Each chapter addresses an issue of current concern, and each includes implications for policy, practice, and future research. Nine chapter authors are Sheikh Nahayan Fellows—recipients of doctoral fellowships from The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). This volume is the first in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English Series, co-published by Routledge and TIRF.

The Power of Learning from Inquiry

Author : Aida A Nevárez-La Torre
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1607522985
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (75 download)

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Book Synopsis The Power of Learning from Inquiry by : Aida A Nevárez-La Torre

Download or read book The Power of Learning from Inquiry written by Aida A Nevárez-La Torre and published by IAP. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The power of teacher inquiry is revealed when educators examine their practices with the purpose of making necessary changes to improve the learning opportunities of their multilingual students, and working conditions in schools. Dr. Nevárez-La Torre, proposes a model for conducting classroom inquiry that teachers may follow to pursue important questions about their practice and multilingual students’ learning process. There are eight chapters in this book divided into three sections. The first section introduces the idea for the book a model for using teacher inquiry as a tool for professional development. The second section includes the analyses of the trajectory followed by three teachers into using teacher inquiry to grow as professionals in ESL and bilingual classrooms. The third section of the book situates professional development using teacher inquiry within a broader theoretical framework and examines some key implications of this work for the education of in-service and pre-service teachers.

Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning

Author : Eli Hinkel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113686394X
Total Pages : 1588 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning by : Eli Hinkel

Download or read book Handbook of Research in Second Language Teaching and Learning written by Eli Hinkel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 1588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark volume provides a broad-based, comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of current knowledge and research into second language teaching and learning. All authors are leading authorities in their areas of expertise. The chapters, all completely new for Volume 2, are organized in eight thematic sections: Social Contexts in Research on Second Language Teaching and Learning Second Language Research Methods Second Language Research and Applied Linguistics Research in Second Language Processes and Development Methods and Instruction in Second Language Teaching Second Language Assessment Ideology, Identity, Culture, and Critical Pedagogy in Second Language Teaching and Learning Language Planning and Policy. Changes in Volume 2: captures new and ongoing developments, research, and trends in the field surveys prominent areas of research that were not covered in Volume 1 includes new authors from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America to broaden the Handbook’s international scope. Volume 2 is an essential resource for researchers, faculty, teachers, and students in MA-TESL and applied linguistics programs, as well as curriculum and material developers.

Theorizing and Analyzing Language Teacher Agency

Author : Hayriye Kayi-Aydar
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1788923936
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (889 download)

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Book Synopsis Theorizing and Analyzing Language Teacher Agency by : Hayriye Kayi-Aydar

Download or read book Theorizing and Analyzing Language Teacher Agency written by Hayriye Kayi-Aydar and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the agency of second/foreign language teachers in diverse geographical contexts and in both K-12 and adult education. It offers new understandings and conceptualizations of second/foreign language teacher agency through a variety of types of empirical data. It also demonstrates the use of different methodologies or analytic tools to study the multidimensional, dynamic and complex nature of second/foreign language teacher agency. The chapters draw on a range of theories and approaches to language teacher agency (including ecological theory, positioning theory, complexity theory and actor-network theory) that expand our understanding of the concept, while at the same time presenting various analytic approaches such as discourse studies and narrative inquiry. The chapters also analyze the connection of agency to other relevant topics, such as teacher identity, emotions, positioning and autonomy.

Exploring Language Teacher Efficacy in Japan

Author : Gene Thompson
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
ISBN 13 : 1788925416
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (889 download)

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Download or read book Exploring Language Teacher Efficacy in Japan written by Gene Thompson and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines language teacher efficacy beliefs, focusing on the individual and collective beliefs of Japanese high school teachers. It discusses personal and collective dimensions of language teacher efficacy related to personal second language (L2) capability, instructional L2 efficacy and collective capability towards collaboration. The book provides a detailed discussion about the ways in which these beliefs develop and situates the findings within the wider field of teacher efficacy research. It helps further understanding of factors that may influence teacher self-efficacy and suggests new directions for research to explore in future studies. It will appeal to postgraduates and researchers with an interest in language teacher cognition, the psychology of language teaching and those in the wider fields of self-efficacy, teacher efficacy and teacher agency. It is also of use to those with an interest in the high school English education system in Japan, as well as researchers investigating similar contexts.