Abstract
The purpose of this study was to review the reported literature regarding Arabic language programmes. It gives an overview of the historical background of Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) programmes. It also provided a brief description of the Arabic language and its characteristics, and how they might cause some difficulties. Specifically, the diglossic phenomenon in Arabic programmes and how Arabic programmes deal with diglossia was discussed. Pedagogical factors, such as the lack of clearly articulated objectives in TAFL, the lack of coordination between Arabic programmes, the lack of experienced and qualified teachers, the shortage of materials and resources and insufficient presentation of Arab culture in (TAFL) programmes were also discussed.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717
- Journal
- Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 9(4), 701-717
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Unknown
Cite this article
APA 7
Al-Busaidi, F. Y. (2015). Arabic in Foreign Language Programmes: Difficulties and Challenges. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 9(4), 701-717. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717
MLA 9
Al-Busaidi, Fatma Y. "Arabic in Foreign Language Programmes: Difficulties and Challenges." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 9, no. 4, 2015, pp. 701-717. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717.
Chicago (author–date)
Al-Busaidi, Fatma Y. 2015. "Arabic in Foreign Language Programmes: Difficulties and Challenges." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies 9 (4): 701-717. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717.
Harvard
Al-Busaidi, F. Y. (2015) 'Arabic in Foreign Language Programmes: Difficulties and Challenges', Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 9(4), pp. 701-717. doi:10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717.
Vancouver
Al-Busaidi FY. Arabic in Foreign Language Programmes: Difficulties and Challenges. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies. 2015;9(4):701-717. doi:10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717
IEEE
F. Y. Al-Busaidi, "Arabic in Foreign Language Programmes: Difficulties and Challenges," Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 701-717, 2015, doi: 10.53543/jeps.vol9iss4pp701-717.