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ERIC Number: EJ1086360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2222-1735
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The Effect of Using Arabic Language for Teaching English as a Foreign Language at Elementary Stage Schools in Jordan
Dmour, Ahmad
Journal of Education and Practice, v6 n35 p93-97 2015
This paper aims at investigating the effect of using Arabic language for teaching English as a Foreign Language in a Jordanian context at elementary school stages in Al-Karak Directorate of Education. English language teachers usually intend to focus on using English in their classes, but they come across a big problem which is the lack of communication between the teachers and their students as they have difficulties in comprehending what they think of as a difficult foreign language. The sample of the study consists of 30 participants. The researcher used random sampling to select the participants of the study. The researcher used a questionnaire survey and a test to elicit data from the participants. The findings of the research indicated that using Arabic language as a facilitating tool in English classes has affects negatively and positively teaching English as a foreign language with a classroom setting in a Jordanian context. This paper recommends further research be conducted to investigate relevant types of problems related to this study with different areas.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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