The Place of Arabic in English as a Foreign Language University Level Classes in Jordan

Autor/inn/en	Abu-Snoubar, Tamador Khalaf; Mukattash, Bandar Khlil
Titel	The Place of Arabic in English as a Foreign Language University Level Classes in Jordan
Quelle	In: Arab World English Journal, 12 (2021) 2, S.251-267 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Abu-Snoubar, Tamador Khalaf) ORCID (Mukattash, Bandar Khlil)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2229-9327
Schlagwörter	Semitic Languages; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Student Attitudes; Language of Instruction; Language Proficiency; Bilingual Education; Foreign Countries; Language Teachers; Native Language; Preferences; Teacher Attitudes; College Students; College Faculty; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arabisch; Hebräisch; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Schülerverhalten; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Bilingual teaching; Bilingualer Unterricht; Ausland; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrerverhalten; Collegestudent; Fakultät
Abstract	Modern graduates face major challenges in the international job market where knowledge of English and other foreign languages became one of the most important requirements of a well-trained professional. Even though the demands of such candidates increase, the methodology of teaching English remains the same. Modern educators and students demand the inclusion of the first language in their English as a Foreign Language classrooms, yet still, this method is considered controversial. Previous research generated ambiguous and inconclusive findings that the current study tries to re-explore. This study aims to find out the a) students' attitude towards implementing their first language in English as a Foreign Language classes; b) how these attitudes can be related to their proficiency levels; c) the potential purposes of using the first language in the English language classrooms; and d) if teachers support using a bilingual approach in their classrooms. The current research uses a mixed-method design by applying a survey filled in by 400 students studying at Al-Balqa Applied University and semi-structured interviews with 5 instructors from the same institute to collect the data needed. The findings recognized that both students and teachers support the situational application of Arabic in the English as a Foreign Language classrooms, especially when it comes to the reading comprehension activities and introducing a new grammar topic or new vocabulary items. The use of the first language has to be proportionate to the level of students' target language proficiency, as basic English speakers require the inclusion of their first language more often than their advanced counterparts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01