| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 490 pages) |
| Series |
English language teaching: Theory, research and pedagogy |
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English language teaching (Springer (Firm))
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| Contents |
Part I Theoretical Perspectives -- The Case for a Dedicated General Studies Programme in the UAE -- Seven Characteristics of Effective General Studies Programs in the UAE -- Teaching Business English in the UAE to Undergraduate Learners: A Learner-Centred Approach -- Enhancing Literacy in Young Readers Through Bilingual Literature in the UAE -- Research on English Language Teaching in Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates, 2010-2020: An Overview of Journal Articles -- Part II Empirical Perspectives -- Exploring Teachers' Satisfaction with Their Participation in Assessment Activities -- Educational Influx: Socialization of New English Teachers in UAE State Schools -- Making the Transition from Blended Learning to Fully Online: Reflections from Two-Tertiary Level Teaching Professionals -- Enhancing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in Math at Post-secondary Level: Examining STEM Versus STeMfor Efficiency and Effectiveness -- Tertiary Students in the UAE: Learning for Outcomes and the Social Affective Component -- Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Using Blogs as a Supplementary Learning Tool to Enhance Writing Skills at a Private University in Dubai -- Reader Response to Text Adaptation: A Study of Female Emirati Undergraduate Students -- General Studies Teachers’ Acceptance of Technology Use in the Classroom Within UAE Higher-Education -- Teaching and Learning Post-secondary Content Through Non-native Language in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- Positive and Negative Emotions of Emirati Student-Teachers During an EFL Practicum -- A Comparative Analysis of UAE Student Performance in Face-To-Face Versus Online Instruction and the Effect of Gender Difference -- An Exploratory Study of Women Learners’ Identity and Investment in Learning English in the United Arab Emirates -- Reflections on a Teacher Leadership Programme in the UAE -- Arabic-Speaking Learners’ Perceptions of English Academic Reading Difficulties: A Study on High School Graduates in the UAE -- Developing Feedback Literacy in Emirati Undergraduates -- Transitioning from Classroom Delivery to Simulated Online Delivery Across Campuses: General Education in the UAE -- The Development of a Large Online Cross-Listed Course to Teach Life and Study Skills -- Using Corpus Linguistics to Better Prepare Students for the IELTS Reading Exam -- How Technical Writing Fits a General Studies Program -- Practical Applications of Learning-Oriented Assessment (LOA) in the UAE -- English Language Learning Teacher Preparation Program Curriculum Renewal Through TESOL Standards -- The Journey of Task-Based Learning and TPACK in Higher Education in the UAE -- Teacher Training in Inclusive Education: Project Collaboration Between Al Jalila Foundation---Ta'alouf Program and Zayed University -- Innovations in English Language Teaching and General Studies Education |
| Summary |
This book presents an up-to-date account of current English-language English teaching and General Studies practices in the UAE. The chapters, written by leading language teacher educators, feature theoretical and empirical aspects of teaching, learning, assessment as well as related research. Throughout the book, the link between theory and practice is highlighted and exemplified. This reader-friendly book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, researchers and administrators of English language and general studies programs in the UAE and beyond who wish to keep abreast of recent developments in the field |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 31, 2022) |
| Subject |
English language -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United Arab Emirates
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Education, Higher -- United Arab Emirates
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Education, Higher
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English language -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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United Arab Emirates
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Coombe, Christine A. (Christine Anne), 1962-
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Hiasat, Lana
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Daleure, Georgia
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| ISBN |
9789811688881 |
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9811688885 |
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