ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |18 pages

Modality in Arab EFL Students' Academic Writing

Implications for Policy, Practice, and Research

chapter |18 pages

The Use of English for Education in the Arab World

An Ethnographic Investigation of Female Emirati Pre-Service Teachers' Conceptionsof English as a Medium of Instruction

chapter |14 pages

English Language Teaching in Lebanese Schools

Trends and Challenges

chapter |16 pages

TV Shows, Word Coverage, and Incidental Vocabulary Learning

Implications for Arabic Speakers Learning English