Microteaching has been widely used in pre-service teacher education programs to enhance prospective teachers' instructional experiences.Within ELT programs, the use of microteaching offers valuable opportunities for trainee-teachers develop effective teaching strategies.Understanding perceptions and concerns student teachers is crucial promoting programs' outcomes.This study aimed at investigating views sixty-one female trainees from English Language Education Program Faculty United Arab...

Writing has always been regarded as playing a prominent role in learning second language. Research within this discipline mainly focused on the development of writing skill, but recent years, some researchers have examined students’ perceptions writing. The purpose study was to investigate about an academic course and general. A total 64 female students from ESP program participated study. general design quantitative qualitative nature questionnaire focus-group interview were implemented for...

The issue of preparing qualified and motivated teachers equipped with all the essential pedagogical content knowledge language proficiency has recently become a top priority in many countries, including United Arab Emirates (UAE).The main aim present study is to investigate impact teaching practice on pre-service teachers' perceptions their preferences, competence motivation for choosing as future career.The employed both quantitative qualitative methods order have better understanding...

Cooperative learning and differentiated instruction have recently attracted a lot of attention as they are considered by educators teachers to play significant roles in motivating learners promoting interactive learning. The present study aims examine English teachers’ views about the effectiveness practice cooperative enhancing students’ language classes. A sequential mixed method was used collect necessary data answer research questions. questionnaire first sent 200 teachers, then...

Although the UAE does not possess a long history and experience in general education, country has recently embarked on educational reforms that emphasize provision of quality education for all, at same time ensure exceptional individuals are provided with opportunities to attain their potentials as far they can. The main purpose this study was review current situation gifted United Arab Emirates (UAE) from learning resource perspective. In order existing UAE, researchers utilized procedures...

<p>Developing an appropriate competence in reading English as a second language is key factor for subsequent academic success. This study investigated anxiety of secondary school students. A questionnaire was distributed to 72 female students and focus-group interviews were conducted with 19 volunteer Overall results reveal significant differences between the levels reported by relative their general area (viz., science or arts). All recorded favor track. Most sources that identified...

Recently, language learning strategies have gained a lot of importance in different parts the world, including United Arab Emirates (UAE). Successful foreign or second attempts are viewed light using appropriate and effective strategies. This study investigated patterns (LLS) used by 190 male female students Foundation Program University (UAEU). It also explored effects proficiency level gender on use these An Arabic translated version Oxford’s (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning...

Today, educators and policy makers are paying increasing attention to the integration of educational technology in K-12 schools promote better learning outcomes.Research has recently indicated that integrating into curriculum promotes not only stimulating curricula based on real world problems tools, but it also expands opportunities for successful teaching learning.Teachers have found be a motivating appealing tool their classes, particularly when comes languages.However, investigating...

The purpose of this study was to investigate ESL students' performance and strategies when writing direct translated essays. also aimed at exploring in L2 (English) L1 (Arabic). used a mixture quantitative qualitative procedures for data collection analysis. Adapted strategy questionnaires, essay prompts follow-up questions were utilized gathering. Thirty six university students participated three different essays (direct essay, L1essay, essay). Furthermore, the participants responded...

This convergent mixed method study aimed at exploring the English context of widely used Emirates Standardized Test (EmSAT) by juxtaposing it to its sequel, International Language Testing System (IELTS).For this purpose, Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) international standards which is as a benchmark for both tests.The focused on comparing EmSAT and IELTS test specifications their alignment with CEFR standards.The takers reported in terms five categories: Scoring, Presentation...

The medium of instruction issue has continuously been discussed in relation to standards education.It for a long time controversial and sometimes complicated one many countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The main objective this study was investigate prospective teachers' views about use English as KG classes.Sixty-two students Early Childhood Program College Education at UAE University participated only 21 volunteered take part focus-group interviews.A questionnaire focus...

Introducing Discourse Analysis: From Grammar to Society is an essential textbook for all advanced students of discourse analysis and a reference book analysts in related areas.This successive work Gee's earlier publications: An Introduction Analysis (Gee, 2014) How Do A Toolkit 2014).This focuses on 'grammar approach' analysis, aims "to be clear about the connections between grammar even society, while still showing that goes places cannot go" (p.1).In this book, Gee argues speakers writers...

The purpose of this study was to analyze and design general physics lectures material produce products in the form STEM-based lectures. lecture materials are designed made meet scientific, technological, engineering, mathematical aspects so that they relevant learning fields mathematics natural sciences. This uses modification Thiagarajan Sammel research development method consisting 4 stages, namely Define, Design, Developed, Disseminate where is only carried out until stage. results data...