International Journal of Instruction e-ISSN: 1308-1470 ● www.e-iji.net July 2011 ● Vol.4‚ No.2 p-ISSN: 1694-609X DIFFICULTIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING GRAMMAR IN AN EFL CONTEXT1 Abdu Mohammed Al-Mekhlafi PhD.‚ College of Education‚ Sultan Qaboos University‚ Oman rayan3@gmail.com Ramani Perur Nagaratnam PhD.‚ Ministry of Manpower‚ Oman The role of grammar instruction in an ESL/EFL context has been for decades a major issue for students and teachers alike. Researchers have debated whether grammar
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History & Development Of Education In Saudi Arabia: Until the late nineteenth century‚ education in all parts of what is now Saudi Arabia was traditional restricted to reading‚ writing and recitation of the Holy book Quran. There were only the higher educations in religious studies in the big cities. The modern education started in late nineteenth century in that times Ottoman Province of Hijaz and Al-Ahsa. In 1920 few private schools began offering non-religious subjects in some of the big
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The United States and Saudi Arabia have had a relationship for more than 80 years. This relationship has been established since the discovery of oil in the Islamic nation of Saudi Arabia in year 1931‚ which make Saudi Arabia became the main exporter of oil to the United States. Oil has become the main reason that makes these two nations become allies until today. Even though United States and Saudi Arabia have different background—religious‚ political‚ and economy—both of these nations have their
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English 101 Essay #1 We can do it In most of the western civilization‚ particularly the Americans had heard or seen this female wartime propaganda poster created by J. Miller. There is much in our art and literature that romanticizes girls and women and the role they play in our culture. Nowadays‚ there is around 3.3 billion female living in our world. Sadly‚ one in every three women worldwide are victims of sexual‚ physical‚ emotional‚ and other abuse during their lifetime. Being
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Case Analysis: Saudi Arabia 1. Definition of the problem/decision The problem in this case is about the Saudi Arabian government‚ which offers a possible business plan to the American company Skyblue. Skyblue is a commercial aircraft manufacturer based in Kansas‚ USA. Because of its great reputation of high-quality and state-of-the-art technology‚ the royal Saudi Arabian family announced the minister to talk with the executive vice president of Skyblue‚ Robert Auger. The minister told him that
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a powerful economy. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)‚ “Saudi Arabia was the world ’s largest producer and exporter of total petroleum liquids in 2012‚ the world ’s largest holder of crude oil reserves‚ and the world ’s second largest crude oil producer behind Russia” ("Overview‚" 2013). The economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is built on several factors that have helped it to grow. It is also noted in the report‚ that Saudi Arabia has practically
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Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia Being born and raised in America‚ I and many other Americans have been taught that we live in a country of freedom. Women and men are treated equally; every human being has rights‚ and you have the freedom to move at will and without restrictions. Women have come a long way in our country‚ gaining rights ever since the dawn of patriarchy and proving that they are just as good as men with the ability to think‚ speak‚ and act for themselves. However‚ discrimination
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company acknowledge by working in verities countries and cultures that reinforces ability to attract new clients. Forth‚ meet the international growth demand for consulting services (Encyclopedia of Global Industries 2012). The target market is Saudi Arabia‚ it is one of the emerging economies (Alder Audit Bureau 2010). There are several motives to target this market. First‚ the strength of economy‚ it is the largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa‚ and the 19th largest economy around
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Business Etiquette in Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Arabia is a monarchy in southwestern Asia‚ and occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is essential for people doing business in the Kingdom to understand Saudi etiquette and the personal manner in which they conduct business. Preparation‚ and some basic knowledge of Saudi Arabian business etiquette‚ can make the difference between successful deal and failed negotiation. To do business in Saudi Arabia‚ three main factors need to be considered:
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Doing Business in Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Social and Business Culture A Saudi Arabian Culture Overview Official name – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Population – 28‚ 686‚ 633 note: includes 5‚576‚076 non-nationals* Official Language – Arabic Currency – Saudi riyal (SAR) Capital city – Riyadh GDP – purchasing power parity $582.8 billion* GDP Per Capita - purchasing power parity $20‚700* Overview A kingdom founded upon and unified by Islam‚ Saudi Arabia has fascinated travellers for centuries. From
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