English Language Teaching Research in the Middle East and North Africa
Multiple Perspectives
Editors: Hidri, Sahbi (Ed.)
Free Preview- Introduces the current status, focus and practices of ELT research in the MENA context as tackled from different perspectives
- Blends theory and practice to demonstrate how ELT research is undertaken in the MENA context and beyond
- Explores concepts and issues as diverse as curriculum design, international benchmarks, academic writing genres, discourse analysis, research and study skills, and classroom interaction
- Suggests directions for future exploration and research, designed to bring the MENA ELT research landscape in line with the rest of the world
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- About this book
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This edited collection examines a range of English Language Teaching (ELT) research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). While the MENA context has witnessed considerable change in recent years, it has so far been under-represented in ELT research at both the regional and the international level. This book aims to fill that gap by surveying the current state of the field, examining in detail a range of issues and concepts, and suggesting future directions for further research. It will be of interest to ELT researchers and practitioners in general - not just those based in MENA contexts themselves.
- About the authors
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Sahbi Hidri is Assistant Professor of applied linguistics at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia. He is the founder of Tunisia TESOL, the Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics and the Tunisian Association of Language Assessment and Evaluation. His research interests include language assessment, testing and evaluation, assessment literacy, test-taking strategies, statistics, measurement, specs validation of the language skills, SLA and dynamic assessment.
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“Hidri’s volume is an interesting compilation of language teacher research conducted by scholars based in the MENA. This volume is one of the first to showcase the diverse research efforts of the region. It is a necessary addition to any language teacher’s professional library.” (Christine Coombe, TESOL President (2011-2012) and Dubai Men’s College, UAE)
“Congratulations to Sahbi Hidri and contributors for bringing together this comprehensive and much needed volume on English Language Teaching Research in the MENA. The book’s inclusiveness, both in terms of the topics and regional representation, will make it a must read for anyone working on ELT issues in the region.” (Ahmar Mahboob, The University of Sydney, Australia)
- Table of contents (30 chapters)
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Assessing Second Language Proficiency Under ‘Unequal’ Perspectives: A Call for Research in the MENA Region
Pages 3-27
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State-of-the-Art of Assessment in Tunisia: The Case of Testing Listening Comprehension
Pages 29-60
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Cultural Content Evaluation of English Language Textbooks (Link Up Series Elementary & Intermediate)
Pages 61-71
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The Washback Effect of the Thanaweya Amma English Test: Drawbacks and Solutions
Pages 73-91
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A Proposed Metacognitive-Based Approach to Promoting EFL Cohesion and Coherence in Essay Writing of Algerian Master Students
Pages 95-111
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Table of contents (30 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- English Language Teaching Research in the Middle East and North Africa
- Book Subtitle
- Multiple Perspectives
- Editors
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- Sahbi Hidri
- Copyright
- 2019
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-98533-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-98533-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-98532-9
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XLVI, 716
- Number of Illustrations
- 45 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour
- Topics
