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In:Applied Linguistics in the Middle East and North Africa: Current practices and future directions
Edited by Atta Gebril
[AILA Applied Linguistics Series 15] 2017
► pp. 1–8

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Applied linguistics research in the Middle East and North Africa

An overview

 | The American University in Cairo
Published online: 18 July 2017
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Abstract
This introductory chapter provides background information on the linguistic landscape in the MENA countries, rationale for this book, and ends with an overview of the different chapters included in the volume. The first section describes the status of Arabic and English in both academic and social settings in the MENA countries. The rationale for the project attempts to justify why these interrelated themes were selected and addresses the interaction of language use and language education. The final part presents a brief discussion of the different chapters included in this volume and how each chapter is related to the general theme of the book.
Article outline
  • Introduction
  • Section I.Language in society
  • Section II.Language in education
  • Section III.Future directions
  • References
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