Glocalizing English Language Teaching in the Arabian Gulf: Professional Development's Mediating Influence
Hussain Ahmad
Abstract:Methods and materials in English Language Teaching (ELT) are influenced by the unique socio-cultural contexts of instruction. Nonetheless, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching practices in the Arabian Gulf tend to adopt a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to teaching methods and pedagogical approaches. This study investigates the influence of the Cambridge English Teacher (CET) professional development program on the classroom practices of EFL instructors in the Arabian Gulf and its role in faci… Show more
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