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Teachers' Views of Call Implementation in Ras Al Khaimah English Language Classes: Obstacles and Opportunities
(2010-08)
Technology integration can be considered as an extremely useful practice in teaching English; therefore, this research investigated teachers' views about obstacles with implementation of technology in English language ...
Exploring Washback Effects on IELTS Teachers' Cognition and Teaching Practices
(2016-12)
Examining the washback effects of high-stakes tests, such as the IELTS, on teachers' cognition and their teaching practices could provide deeper insight into the process of teaching and learning in test preparation courses. ...
Implicit Vocabulary Acquisition in Project-Based Learning with iPad Technology
(2015-06)
This study aims to investigate the pedagogical impact of extensive reading and listening in project-based learning on the implicit acquisition of vocabulary. The study involved twenty-seven female ESL student participants ...
CEFR in UAE Public Schools: Pedagogical Impacts
(2017-01)
The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Dubai used the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to develop the English Curriculum Framework (ECF) in 2011 - a framework that was piloted in 39 Madares Al Ghad (MAG) Schools ...
English Language Testing on iPads: Advantages and Disadvantages
(2015-12)
Recently, tablet computers, such as iPads, have been incorporated into many school curricula, and studies have been conducted to explore the effectiveness of iPads as educational tools. This study goes one step further and ...
The Impact of CALL on the Learning and Teaching of ESL Writing: A Study of Students' and Teachers' Attitudes
(2011-01)
Computers and computer technologies are gradually becoming ubiquitous tools in some English second language writing classrooms. The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions and attitudes of secondary- and ...
Oral ESL Test Anxiety with Emirati Secondary School Students
(2011-06)
In the UAE and globally, high-stakes testing is prevalent in second language learning. One important and integral part of high-stakes English language tests is the oral proficiency interview, which can be a pre-requisite ...
Understanding Teachers' and Students' Use and Attitudes of Web 2.0 in ESL Classrooms at the American University of Sharjah
(2010-05)
In an age of rapid change and massive dependence on the Internet, students nowadays are exposed to the Internet and its applications in many aspects and means. This exposure has led to students developing an expectation ...
ELT Teachers' Perspectives on the Discussion of Culturally Sensitive Topics in the United Arab Emirates
(2017-05)
This study examines secondary school teachers' perceptions towards the discussion of culturally sensitive topics in three private schools that are located in the Emirate of Ajman, the Emirate of Dubai and the Emirate of ...
Effective Teachers of Academic Writing in an EFL Context: Students and Teachers Beliefs
(2016-01)
In the field on EFL academic writing, the teacher plays a pivotal role in the success of the learning process. This research aimed at investigating the characteristics that constitute an effective academic writing instructor, ...