This edited collection presents a study of innovation in teaching, learning, assessment and teacher development practices in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The thirteen research-based chapters in this collection examine recent innovations in English language teaching, drawing on classroom, administrative and learning experiences from seven of the countries in the region. The major trends analyzed across the volume include the language skills of reading and writing and the prevalence of technology and technology-enhanced instruction. It highlights that innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices that are now in place in virtually all levels of English language teaching and learning from primary school to university to adult education sectors, and reflects on possible ways forward for innovation in the field of ELT. This book will provide valuable insight for scholars of applied linguistics and practitioners working in language policy, 

“The Middle East and North Africa, torn though it remains by political problems, and made of nations that generally support a national language (Arabic, Turkish, Persian or Hebrew) has responded to globalization by innovative programs in teaching English. This pioneering collection provides a fine picture of this important development and offers many lessons to other regions.” (Bernard Spolsky, Professor Emeritus, Bar-Ilan University, Israel)

 

Examines the complex interplay between global and local influences on language policies, curriculum development, the implementation of new teaching methods, and the integration of technology Includes examples from across the MENA region, including Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates Brings together experiences at all levels of language education to identify the origins of change and the factors influencing its success

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