ERIC Number: EJ1086360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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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.
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Elementary Schools, Teaching Methods, Questionnaires, Surveys, Elementary School Teachers, Language Teachers, Language Usage, Interpersonal Communication, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Grade 9, Males
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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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