Beliefs about Language Learning Held by Teachers and Their Students at Two Arabic Programs Abroad

This article investigates beliefs about language learning held by students of Arabic and their teachers at study abroad programs. Based in part upon the research design and instrument (BALLI) of Elaine Horwitz, this article includes the results from respondents in Morocco and Yemen. This research id...

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Published in:al-'Arabiyya (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 2001-01, Vol.34, p.91-113
Main Authors: Kuntz, Patricia, Belnap, R. Kirk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College instruction
Curricula
Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods
Educational sciences
International students
Language
Language teachers
Modern language
Nonnative languages
Second language learning
Study abroad
Teachers
Teaching methods
World language instruction
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Summary:This article investigates beliefs about language learning held by students of Arabic and their teachers at study abroad programs. Based in part upon the research design and instrument (BALLI) of Elaine Horwitz, this article includes the results from respondents in Morocco and Yemen. This research identifies students' and teachers' most strongly rated and significantly different beliefs. Findings of this study provide evidence that, in the case of this sample, students and teachers of Arabic do hold differing beliefs concerning language learning. These results may be useful in adjusting instruction techniques, curriculum design, evaluation, and articulation procedures between institutions.
ISSN:0889-8731
2375-4036