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The status of Arabic language teaching today

The status of Arabic language teaching today Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of Arabic language teaching as practiced in the Arab World today and to bring into focus the main issues that any improvement to that discipline would need to address. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the current teaching practices and needs in the teaching of the Arabic language. Findings – Arabic language teaching practices remain teacher centered and bound to teaching the textbook and overlooking the importance of aligning the curriculum to instruction and assessment. Practical implications – The need is critical for writing national standards for the Arabic language in addition to establishing teacher colleges that offer quality pedagogical training all backed by sound research and generous funding. Originality/value – The paper highlights the importance of teaching and seeing the Arabic language in a totally new light that preserves national identity yet embraces best teaching practices. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues Emerald Publishing

The status of Arabic language teaching today

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1753-7983
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10.1108/17537980810909805
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to map out the status of Arabic language teaching as practiced in the Arab World today and to bring into focus the main issues that any improvement to that discipline would need to address. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the current teaching practices and needs in the teaching of the Arabic language. Findings – Arabic language teaching practices remain teacher centered and bound to teaching the textbook and overlooking the importance of aligning the curriculum to instruction and assessment. Practical implications – The need is critical for writing national standards for the Arabic language in addition to establishing teacher colleges that offer quality pedagogical training all backed by sound research and generous funding. Originality/value – The paper highlights the importance of teaching and seeing the Arabic language in a totally new light that preserves national identity yet embraces best teaching practices.

Journal

Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 8, 2008

Keywords: Language; Training; Standards; Teaching; Middle East

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