Download or read book Saudi Teachers Beliefs about Reading Instruction in English as a Foreign Language EFL written by Abdulaziz Althewini and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English teachers' beliefs about reading instruction, in a foreign language learning context, are an important issue that has not been examined by teacher education researchers although they have proven that teachers' beliefs shape their teaching practices and impacts their outcomes. This research took this gap into consideration and generated a quantitative study to identify these beliefs in order to assist teacher educators become aware of their teachers' attitudes and properly address their concerns with relevant professional development workshops. The research significantly contributed to the EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher education field and to the Saudi context more specifically by exploring and pinpointing EFL teachers' beliefs about reading instruction and connecting those to recent research on second language reading instruction. Based on the cognitive theory of reading, a survey of 81 questions was conducted, using a 5-point Likert scale, in order to determine teachers' degree of agreement and disagreement with a variety of different teaching practices in reading. Another goal was to examine whether teachers were more inclined toward one of the prevalent models of reading instruction: skills-based, whole language, and metacognitive strategy approach. The theory and application of these models are discussed, especially within the Saudi context and relevant literature. The survey was distributed to 78 teachers in two large Saudi universities: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and Shugra University. Basic numerical analysis was used to determine the weighted means as well as the agreement proportions of their responses for each item on the survey; and bootstrap statistical analysis was employed to determine which reading instruction model was more dominant. Findings indicated that teachers favored the metacognitive strategy approach more than the others. Most teachers (81.7%) identified with the metacognitive strategy approach, while 70.6% and 63% chose whole language and skills-based approach, respectively. Moreover, the study included a micro examination of the teachers' responses within evidence-based major components of reading instruction. It was found that every teacher should be aware of these components, regardless of their preferred models since each model does not capture the total picture for reading processes, but focuses on a certain part of it. Those components, underlined in the cognitive theory of reading instruction, are six overarching skills that teachers should assist their students to acquire. These are as follows: help students acquire word recognition, gain reading comprehension, be aware of text structure, improve reading fluency, engage in strategic reading, and practice extensive reading. The study found out that teachers highly valued most of these skills except for reading fluency and extensive reading. The study connected this finding with current and relevant research on second language reading, illustrating why these two latter skills are neglected and underestimated; and looked at how teachers support their students' learning of all six skills by offering strategies and practices that enable their students to excel in their reading ability.
Download or read book English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia written by Christo Moskovsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia: New Insights into Teaching and Learning English offers a detailed discussion of key aspects of teaching and learning English in the Saudi context and offers a comprehensive overview of related research authored or co-authored by Saudi researchers. It provides readers with an understanding of the unique cultural, linguistic, and historical context of English in Saudi Arabia—with a focus on the principal factors that may influence successful teaching and learning of English in this country. Uniquely, the book looks separately at issues pertaining to in-country English learning and learners, and those pertaining to in-country English teaching and teachers. The volume also explores issues concerning Saudi learners and teachers in overseas contexts. Lastly, the book touches on the future of English as a Foreign Language and TESOL in Saudi Arabia and its implications for the field.
Download or read book A Critical Study of EFL Pre service Teachers Beliefs about Learning and Teaching of English written by Mateb Alfawzan and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factors Causing Reading Difficulties for Saudi Beginning Students of English as a Foreign Language written by Naji Ibrahim Arfaj and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices about Reading Instruction in Language Talented Programs written by and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Teaching in Saudi Arabia written by Khalid Al-Seghayer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Finding a Way Forward written by Hanan Maneh Al-Johani and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Issues in English Education in the Arab World written by Rahma Al-Mahrooqi and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though diverse, the Arab world boasts a unique culture and native language, both of which are unlike those found in English-speaking countries. Perhaps due to the nature of these differences, Arab-Western relations have been described as existing on one of the world’s great cultural fault-lines. Debate about the potential effects, both positive and negative, of English-medium education and the learning of English in the region’s schools and universities is one expression of this. Even as debate continues, issues of politics, culture, social mobility, and identity are played out in the English language classrooms of the Arab world on a daily basis. The current volume explores some of the concerns related to the place of English and English-medium education in the Arab world. It examines issues of the relationship between English, Arabic, cultural identity and power in the region within a historical and contemporary framework; the experiences of learners from Arabic-medium secondary schools adjusting to English-medium colleges; and the challenges and potential rewards of promoting student-centered classrooms and technology in traditionally teacher-centered environments. These issues are explored from the perspectives of teachers, students, researchers and other stakeholders in Oman, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Sudan.
Download or read book Exploring English as a Foreign Language EFL Saudi Arabian Teachers Perceptions Vis a vis the English Education Context in Primary and Secondary Schools written by Mona Abdullah Ali Al Mogeerah and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The education system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is given a great deal of attention by the government as it is keen to provide an educational system that caters to teacher and student needs. Because English has the potential to provide access to resources that may facilitate advancement in science and technology, it is difficult to deny or underestimate the importance of the English language in Saudi Arabia. Despite the history of EFL teaching and resources allocated to the teaching of English in Arabia, the quality of Saudi students' English language skills has raised many concerns. Saudi students currently study English as a foreign language for 12 years and yet reach high school with limited English proficiency, unable to write a passage or carry a simple conversation in English. Shedding light on the perceptions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in the context of English education in primary and secondary schools has become crucial. Three Saudi EFL teachers' perspectives of English language instruction in Saudi Arabian primary and secondary schools were examined using a case study methodology. Using Zoom semi-structured interviews, respondents provided a comprehensive image of English classrooms and curriculum in Saudi Arabian schools, as well as the challenges associated with the classes.
Download or read book The Relationship Between EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices in Reading Instruction to Advanced Learners of English in a Lithuanian University Context written by Irena Kuzborska and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 830 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Relationship Between EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices in Reading Instruction to Advanced Learners of English in a Lithianian University Context written by Irena Kuzborska and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Evaluative Study of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Secondary Schools in Saudi Arabia as Perceived by Saudi EFL Teachers written by Raʹad Y. AL-Mazroou and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Preparation of Teachers of English as an Additional Language around the World written by Nihat Polat and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book fills a critical gap in a neglected area in current educational research: international teacher education. It focuses on the preparation of teachers of English as an additional language (EAL) in several world regions. The book consists of chapters by researchers in well-established teacher education programs in 11 countries: Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Greece, New Zealand, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey and the United States of America. It takes a cross-national, comparative approach around four major focus areas: policy, research, curriculum and practice, offering critical implications that can help improve EAL teacher education programs in different parts of the world. Teacher education is an area that has great potential for international cross-pollination of ideas and actions, and this book represents an important first step along this road.
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.
Download or read book Omani EFL Post Basic Education Teachers Beliefs and Practices Regarding Reading Instruction written by Amal Muhammad Al-Hosniyah and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia An Introduction written by Yousif A. N. Alshumaimeri and published by King Saud University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many English language teaching books are published every year as the language spreads more and is taught in public education systems in almost every education curriculum around the world. However, still more books are needed to take care of the special needs of EFL students throughout the world who came from various cultures, backgrounds, and first languages. This book tries to fill the gap in situating the topics discussed for the Saudi context. Among other topics, the book includes: - The nature of the English language, - A brief description of the English language in Saudi Arabia, - A brief history of the English language, and a comparison between Arabic and English, - A detailed description of several teaching methods and approaches.
Download or read book Essential Competencies for English medium University Teaching written by Ruth Breeze and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As English gains prominence as the language of higher education across the world, many institutions and lecturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the implications of this trend for the quality of university teaching and learning. With an innovative approach in both theme and scope, this book addresses four major competencies that are essential to ensure the effectiveness of English-medium higher education: creativity, critical thinking, autonomy and motivation. It offers an integrated perspective, both theoretical and practical, which defines these competences from different angles within ELT and Applied Linguistics, while also exploring their points of contact and applications to classroom routines. This approach is intended to provide practical guidance and inspiration, in the form of pedagogical proposals, examples of teaching practice and cutting-edge research by scholars and university teachers from all over the world. To that end, a leading specialist in the field introduces each of the four competencies, explaining concepts accessibly and synthetically, exposing false myths, presenting an updated state of the art, and opening windows for future studies. These introductions are followed by practitioner chapters written by teachers and scholars from different cultures and university contexts, who reflect on their experience and/or research and share effective procedures and suggestions for the university class with English as a vehicle for instruction.
