This book presents an up-to-date account of current English-language English teaching and General Studies practices in the UAE. The chapters, written by leading language teacher educators, feature theoretical and empirical aspects of teaching, learning, assessment as well as related research. Throughout the book, the link between theory and practice is highlighted and exemplified. This reader-friendly book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, researchers and administrators of English language and general studies programs in the UAE and beyond who wish to keep abreast of recent developments in the field.
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Part I Theoretical Perspectives |
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1 The Case for a Dedicated General Studies Programme in the UAE |
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2 Seven Characteristics of Effective General Studies Programs intheUAE |
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3 Teaching Business English in the UAE to Undergraduate Learners: A Learner-Centred Approach |
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4 Enhancing Literacy in Young Readers Through Bilingual Literature in the UAE |
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45 | (14) |
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5 Research on English Language Teaching in Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates, 2010-2020: An Overview of Journal Articles |
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59 | (16) |
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Part II Empirical Perspectives |
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6 Exploring Teachers' Satisfaction with Their Participation in Assessment Activities |
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75 | (20) |
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7 Educational Influx: Socialization of New English Teachers in UAE State Schools |
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95 | (16) |
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8 Making the Transition from Blended Learning to Fully Online: Reflections from Two-Tertiary Level Teaching Professionals |
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111 | (18) |
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9 Enhancing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in Math at Post-secondary Level: Examining STEM Versus STeM for Efficiency and Effectiveness |
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129 | (16) |
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10 Tertiary Students in the UAE: Learning for Outcomes and the Social Affective Component |
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145 | (16) |
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11 Students' Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Using Blogs as a Supplementary Learning Tool to Enhance Writing Skills at a Private University in Dubai |
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161 | (16) |
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12 Reader Response to Text Adaptation: A Study of Female Emirati Undergraduate Students |
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177 | (16) |
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13 General Studies Teachers' Acceptance of Technology Use in the Classroom Within UAE Higher-Education |
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193 | (14) |
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14 Teaching and Learning Post-secondary Content Through Non-native Language in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
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207 | (16) |
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15 Positive and Negative Emotions of Emirati Student-Teachers During an EFL Practicum |
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223 | (18) |
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16 A Comparative Analysis of UAE Student Performance in Face-To-Face Versus Online Instruction and the Effect of Gender Difference |
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17 An Exploratory Study of Women Learners' Identity and Investment in Learning English in the United Arab Emirates |
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251 | (16) |
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18 Reflections on a Teacher Leadership Programme in the UAE |
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267 | (20) |
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19 Arabic-Speaking Learners' Perceptions of English Academic Reading Difficulties: A Study on High School Graduates in the UAE |
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287 | (18) |
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20 Developing Feedback Literacy in Emirati Undergraduates |
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305 | (16) |
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21 Transitioning from Classroom Delivery to Simulated Online Delivery Across Campuses: General Education in the UAE |
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321 | (28) |
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Part III Practical Perspectives |
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22 The Development of a Large Online Cross-Listed Course to Teach Life and Study Skills |
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349 | (18) |
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23 Using Corpus Linguistics to Better Prepare Students for the IELTS Reading Exam |
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367 | (18) |
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24 How Technical Writing Fits a General Studies Program |
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385 | (14) |
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25 Practical Applications of Learning-Oriented Assessment (LOA) in the UAE |
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399 | (20) |
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26 English Language Learning Teacher Preparation Program Curriculum Renewal Through TESOL Standards |
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419 | (14) |
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27 The Journey of Task-Based Learning and TPACK in Higher Education in the UAE |
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433 | (12) |
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28 Teacher Training in Inclusive Education: Project Collaboration Between Al Jalila Foundation--Ta'alouf Program and Zayed University |
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445 | (22) |
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29 Innovations in English Language Teaching and General Studies Education |
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467 | (18) |
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| Author Index |
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| Subject Index |
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Christine Coombe has a Ph.D in Foreign/Second Language Education from the Ohio State University. She is currently Associate Professor of General Studies at Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Men's Campus. Christine has over 50 books in various topics in TESOL/ELT. Dr Coombe serves as the editor of the SCOPUS-indexed Q1 Brief Reports section of the Asia TEFL Journal (2016 to present). Christine has lived and worked in the Gulf for the past 28 years. She served on the TESOL Board of Directors as Convention Chair for Tampa 2006. Christine served as TESOL President (2011-2012). Christines recent honors include the British Councils International Assessment Award (2013), being named to TESOLs 50@50 which recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions to the TESOL profession within the past 50 years and receiving the 2018 James E. Alatis Award which recognizes exemplary service to TESOL. Her most recent honor was being named to the US Department of States 30@30 English language specialists in 2021. This list recognizes English Language Specialists who have made an impact on the teaching and training of English language teachers around the world in the last 30 years.
Lana Hiasat has a doctoral degree in educational leadership with a specialization in educational technology. She is currently Program Team Leader of the General Studies department at Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai Mens Campus in addition to being Senior Lecturer. Lana is Senior Fellow HEA (SFHEA) and certified in future foresight, intercultural intelligence, emotional intelligence, and Kaizen Creativity. Lana has published in the areas of future foresight, emotional intelligence, smart learning, blended learning, educational leadership, intercultural intelligence, and online teaching and learning. Lana has served as the co-chair for several international conferences. She is a member of the Social Science Curriculum Development team, a taskforce to develop the national social sciences curriculum in the UAE and has developed a certified leadership course on emotional intelligence for educational leaders. She is a proud Toastmasters communicator and leader.
Georgia Daleure is General Studies Dean at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and Social Studies (KG1-G12 Advanced) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the UAE Ministry of Education. Combining her love of history, social science, and humanities with an Ed. D. in Educational Leadership and professional certifications including future strategic foresight, forensic genealogy, and others, she leads projects to develop motivating curricula and engaging technology infused learning materials and delivery methods for students from KG through higher education.
