English as a Medium of Instruction in the Gulf: When Students and Teachers Speak

Autor/inn/en	Belhiah, Hassan; Elhami, Maha
Titel	English as a Medium of Instruction in the Gulf: When Students and Teachers Speak
Quelle	In: Language Policy, 14 (2015) 1, S.3-23 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1568-4555
DOI	10.1007/s10993-014-9336-9
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Bilingual Education; Semitic Languages; Self Concept; Instructional Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Teacher Attitudes; College Students; College Faculty; Student Attitudes; Literacy; Bilingualism; Language Proficiency; Course Content; Curriculum; Educational Strategies; Teaching Methods; Language of Instruction; United Arab Emirates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Bilingual teaching; Bilingualer Unterricht; Arabisch; Hebräisch; Selbstkonzept; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland; Lehrerverhalten; Collegestudent; Fakultät; Schülerverhalten; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Bilingualismus; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Kursprogramm; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Lehrstrategie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Abstract	This study explores the effectiveness of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) in the Arabian/Persian Gulf, with special focus on the situation in the United Arab Emirates. The study, undertaken at six universities located in major cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ajman, and Ras Al Khaimah, examines students' and teachers' perceptions about the use of English to teach subject matter. A total of 500 students and 100 teachers responded via survey questionnaires and structured interviews about the effectiveness of EMI. Results suggest that the current EMI situation leaves much to be desired with students struggling to learn the subject matter due to their low-proficiency in English. This paper suggests implementing a bilingual curriculum in which instruction is delivered in English and Arabic in order to enhance students' linguistic and biliteracy skills. The study has implications for language education policy issues in the Gulf and advocates bilingual education as a means to improving students' mastery of English, while preserving their national identity and indigenous culture. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01