English as a foreign language in Saudi Arabia : new insights into teaching and learning English /

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 coauthored by Saudi researchers. It pr...

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Other Authors: Moskovsky, Christo (Editor), Picard, Michelle, 1970- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, [2019]
Series:Routledge Research in Language Education.
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Summary: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 coauthored 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.
Physical Description:viii, 187 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781138918498
1138918490