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English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa

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Editors:
  1. Robert Kirkpatrick

    1. Gulf University for Science & Technology, West Mishref, Kuwait

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  • Offers unique insights on the development of English language education policies in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Gives a comprehensive and current overview of language education in a volatile region
  • Compares policy with practice at all levels of education

Part of the book series: Language Policy (LAPO, volume 13)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction: English Language Education Policy in MENA

    • Robert Kirkpatrick, Osman Z. Barnawi
    Pages 1-8

  3. English Education Policy in Bahrain – A Review of K-12 and Higher Education Language Policy in Bahrain

    • Amir Abou-El-Kheir, Paul MacLeod
    Pages 9-32

  4. English Education Policy at the Pre-university Stages in Egypt: Past, Present and Future Directions

    • Muhammad M. M. Abdel Latif
    Pages 33-45

  5. English Education in Iran: From Ambivalent Policies to Paradoxical Practices

    • Ferdows Aghagolzadeh, Hossein Davari
    Pages 47-62

  6. English Education Policy in Israel

    • Iair G. Or, Elana Shohamy
    Pages 63-75

  7. English Language Education Policy in Kuwait

    • Marta Maria Tryzna, Hussain Al Sharoufi
    Pages 77-91

  8. English Language Teaching in Libya After Gaddafi

    • Abed Aloreibi, Michael D. Carey
    Pages 93-114

  9. English Education Policy and Practice in Morocco

    • Mohammed Errihani
    Pages 115-131

  10. English Education Policy in Oman

    • Khalid Salim Al-Jardani
    Pages 133-146

  11. The English Language Teaching Situation in Palestine

    • Robert Bianchi, Anwar Hussein - Abdel Razeq
    Pages 147-169

  12. Qatar’s English Education Policy in K-12 and Higher Education: Rapid Development, Radical Reform and Transition to a New Way Forward

    • Paul MacLeod, Amir Abou-El-Kheir
    Pages 171-197

  13. English Education Policy in Saudi Arabia: English Language Education Policy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Current Trends, Issues and Challenges

    • Osman Z. Barnawi, Sajjadullah Al-Hawsawi
    Pages 199-222

  14. Education Interrupted: English Education Policy from the Rubble in Syria

    • Rabia Hos, Halil Ibrahim Cinarbas
    Pages 223-234

  15. English Education Policy in Turkey

    • Yasemin Kırkgöz
    Pages 235-256

  16. English Education Policy in Tunisia, Issues of Language Policy in Post-revolution Tunisia

    • Samira Boukadi, Salah Troudi
    Pages 257-277

  17. National Pride and the New School Model: English Language Education in Abu Dhabi, UAE

    • Fiona S. Baker
    Pages 279-300
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Gulf University for Science & Technology, West Mishref, Kuwait

    Robert Kirkpatrick

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa

  • Editors: Robert Kirkpatrick

  • Series Title: Language Policy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46778-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-46776-4Published: 23 December 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83583-9Published: 15 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-46778-8Published: 15 December 2016

  • Series ISSN: 1571-5361

  • Series E-ISSN: 2452-1027

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 300

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Educational Policy and Politics, Language Education, Applied Linguistics

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