English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa

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English Language Education Policy in the Middle East and North Africa is written by Robert Kirkpatrick and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3319467786 (ISBN 10) and 9783319467788 (ISBN 13).

This volume offers insights on English language education policies in Middle Eastern and North African countries, through state-of-the-art reports giving clear assessments of current policies and future trends, each expertly drafted by a specialist. Each chapter contains a general description of English education polices in the respective countries, and then expands on how the local English education policies play out in practice in the education system at all levels, in the curriculum, in teaching, and in teacher training. Essays cover issues such as the balance between English and the acquisition of the national language or the Arabic language, as well as political, cultural, economic and technical elements that strengthen or weaken the learning of English. This volume is essential reading for researchers, policy makers, and teacher trainers for its invaluable insights in the role of each of the stakeholders in the implementation of policies.