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Arabic Brand Names: To Translate or Transliterate?
(2014-01)
The thesis examines the process of brand naming and brand translation, focusing on three models: Dubai, Sharjah and Saudi Arabia. In terms of brand naming and translation method, these three places illustrate different ...
Spelling Errors of Arab Students: Types, Causes and Teachers' Responses
(2011-06)
It has been noted that many learners of English, including Arab learners in UAE public schools exhibit difficulties with English spelling. These difficulties have been attributed to a number of causes, such as the irregularity ...
Exploring Attitudes of Teachers and Students to the Integration of Technology in EFL Classrooms
(2013-04)
Much available research stresses the role positive teachers' and students' attitudes play in the success of technology integration. A large body of research has been conducted in the region to investigate the attitudes of ...
Thermodynamic Analysis of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System Based on Solar and Nuclear Energy Sources in the UAE
(2013-12)
With the every day increase in energy prices and environmental pollution, there is a need for a reliable and sustainable fuel sources that are not hazardous to our daily lives and are economically viable. The UAE has for ...
Impact of English on Young Arabs' Use of Arabic in the UAE
(2009-12)
English language education has become a vital part of many educational systems in the world. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the official language is Arabic, but with the diversity of the population, English is used as ...
Interlanguage Morphophonology: Can Persistent Errors be Overcome?
(2009-12)
EFL speakers need clear and intelligible speech to make their communication more successful. Good pronunciation is essential for speakers to communicate their ideas and understand others easily. Whether second language ...
Teachers' and Students' Attitudes Toward the Use of Music in UAE English Language Classrooms
(2007-01)
Much research stresses the value of music and its usefulness in language learning, but casual observation suggests that music is seldom used in university and secondary school English classes in government schools in the ...
The Role of Mentoring in ESL Classrooms in the United Arab Emirates
(2011-06)
It is widely accepted that an effective mentoring program helps novice teachers with varied backgrounds in their professional development. Appointing experienced teachers to guide and support novice teachers is one way to ...
Investigating Views of "Nativeness" of English Teachers in a Multilingual, Multicultural Setting
(2011-06)
The native-/non-native-English-speaking teacher dichotomy has aroused much debate over the years. While many students and parents have assumed that native English speakers (NESs) are naturally the best choice for English ...
Cheating by Students in English Tests in Private Schools in the UAE: Cheating Techniques and Teacher/Administrator Responses
(2009-12)
Cheating has recently become an increasingly discussed problem in the field of academia. It is a common behavior of some students at schools, which concerns ESL/EFL teachers in educational settings. Cheating has developed ...