English language education in Jordan: Some recent trends and challenges
The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of English language teaching (ELT) as practised in the Arab World and, specifically, in Jordan today. The study also aims to bring into focus significant issues that need to be addressed in ELT in the Arab World. This paper presents a review of t...
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| author | Alhabahba, Mohammad Madallh Pandian, Ambigapathy Ali Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan |
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| description | The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of English language
teaching (ELT) as practised in the Arab World and, specifically, in Jordan today. The
study also aims to bring into focus significant issues that need to be addressed in
ELT in the Arab World. This paper presents a review of the current status of English
language education, with an emphasis on the need for urgent reforms in the teaching
of English in the Arab World. Further, longitudinal data in respect to classroom
and workplace English proficiency are presented. English language education seems
to be up-to-date teacher-centred and bound to other issues such as teaching the
textbook rather than focusing on developing lifelong strategies. There is a critical
need for writing national standards for English language professional development
programmes that should be based on the findings of sound research. The paper
highlights the significance of teaching English language through observing and
reviewing the current practices. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-389632018-02-15T02:34:01Z http://eprints.usm.my/38963/ English language education in Jordan: Some recent trends and challenges Alhabahba, Mohammad Madallh Pandian, Ambigapathy Ali Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of English language teaching (ELT) as practised in the Arab World and, specifically, in Jordan today. The study also aims to bring into focus significant issues that need to be addressed in ELT in the Arab World. This paper presents a review of the current status of English language education, with an emphasis on the need for urgent reforms in the teaching of English in the Arab World. Further, longitudinal data in respect to classroom and workplace English proficiency are presented. English language education seems to be up-to-date teacher-centred and bound to other issues such as teaching the textbook rather than focusing on developing lifelong strategies. There is a critical need for writing national standards for English language professional development programmes that should be based on the findings of sound research. The paper highlights the significance of teaching English language through observing and reviewing the current practices. Cogent OA 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/38963/1/English_language_education_in_Jordan.pdf Alhabahba, Mohammad Madallh and Pandian, Ambigapathy and Ali Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan (2016) English language education in Jordan: Some recent trends and challenges. Cogent Education, 3 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2331-186X http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2016.1156809 |
| spellingShingle | P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) Alhabahba, Mohammad Madallh Pandian, Ambigapathy Ali Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan English language education in Jordan: Some recent trends and challenges |
| title | English language education in Jordan: Some recent
trends and challenges |
| title_full | English language education in Jordan: Some recent
trends and challenges |
| title_fullStr | English language education in Jordan: Some recent
trends and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | English language education in Jordan: Some recent
trends and challenges |
| title_short | English language education in Jordan: Some recent
trends and challenges |
| title_sort | english language education in jordan some recent trends and challenges |
| topic | P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General) |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/38963/1/English_language_education_in_Jordan.pdf |
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