The Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Learners of Arabic in the Sultanate of Oman

Autor/in	Al-Busaidi, Fatma Yousuf
Titel	The Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Learners of Arabic in the Sultanate of Oman
Quelle	In: International Education Studies, 12 (2019) 8, S.72-82 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1913-9020
Schlagwörter	Semitic Languages; Language Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Second Language Learning; Cultural Context; Student Experience; Social Environment; Cultural Differences; Student Adjustment; Adults; Foreign Workers; Employer Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Islam; Educational Resources; Oman; Turkey; Greece; Sweden; United Kingdom (England); Italy; France; Pakistan; Netherlands; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arabisch; Hebräisch; Sprachverhalten; Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Studienerfahrung; Soziales Umfeld; Kultureller Unterschied; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Bildungsmittel; Türkei; Griechenland; Schweden; Italien; Frankreich; Niederlande; Indien
Abstract	The main purpose of this study was to investigate the sociocultural factors influencing learners of Arabic as a foreign language in the Sultanate of Oman. A qualitative inquiry approach was adopted for the study, using in-depth interviewing, and students' diaries to understand how the sociocultural context impact non-Arab learners of Arabic in the Sultanate of Oman. Twenty-two non-native learners of Arabic participated to describe their experience of learning Arabic with special emphasis on the Omani culture and social milieu. The findings of the study showed that these learners experienced three main sociocultural factors which affected their learning of Arabic in Oman. Specifically, it was found that these factors were associated with the lack of encouragement given to learning Arabic in the Sultanate of Oman, the characteristics of the Arabic language programs in the country, and finally difficulties in adjusting to the cultural differences. These factors were further divided into different sub-categories and these were analysed and discussed in detail. Studying the sociocultural circumstances elucidate the development and proficiency of foreign language acquisition from a new perspective. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01