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UAE High School Students' Attitude Towards Traditional and Computer-Mediated Peer Response
(2010-08)
Using blogs has recently become popular in learning ESL. However, not much research has been done in use of blogs in ESL writing classes. In this research, I conducted a study in my English writing classes to explore how ...
Teachers' and Students' Perceptions towards the Use of Arabic in Secondary Level English Language Classrooms
(2010-05)
The debate over whether or not students' first language should be used in English language classrooms has been controversial for a long time. Findings in the literature reveal two opposing views: On one end of the continuum ...
Water Quality Modeling of Dubai Creek using HEC-RAS
(2015-05)
The quality of the water resources is facing threats because of the continuous urbanization. This increase in human activities around the coastal areas changed the water quality, affecting the aquatic ecosystem. Eutrophication ...
Translating Emirati Folklore
(2015-12)
As a genre in its own right, folklore is an important element in any culture. In the United Arab Emirates, folktales are known as kharareef (sing. khrairifa), which form a type of sung folklore. The translation of folktales ...
Cultural Identity and Transliteration in the UAE Educational Curriculum
(2015-05)
This thesis examines whether transliteration is the most appropriate strategy to preserve Emirati cultural identity when local cultural elements are transferred into English in educational curricula. Cultural elements ...
Addressing Language Errors in L2 Students' Writing: Can Corpora Help?
(2011-06)
Direct corpus consultation by learners has been recognized as a means of helping students speak and write standard English by allowing them to look up real world language usage. However, factors such as students' language ...
Culture in English Language Classrooms: Emirati Students' and UAE Teachers' Perceptions
(2011-05)
Many studies have shown that teaching and learning about culture is beneficial for learning a second language. It helps in building up the four language skill, such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural ...
Reflective Teaching: Impact, Supports, and Barriers from UAE-Based ESL Teachers' Perspectives
(2016-12)
A reflective practice requires conscious efforts by teachers to critically examine their pedagogy with the aim to enhance the quality of their teaching and instill positive transformations in their classrooms. Reflective ...
Level of Proficiency in Arabic and English, and Identity of Emirati Students in UAE Public Schools
(2012-05)
Recently, a new dimension of learning a second language has gained interest in the literature. The identity of learners has made its way as a concept that has become central in second language acquisition (SLA) and bilingual ...
Thermodynamic Analysis of Integrated Renewable Energy Systems for Sustainable Building Operation
(2015-02)
Increasing demands for energy, depleting hydrocarbon reserves, and accelerated climate change drive the need to look for alternative sources of energy. The residential housing sector is one of the main consumers of electrical ...