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Guidelines For Prospective Esl Teachers In Saudi Arabia, Constance Boerner Joy

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This paper is intended to be an orientation pamphlet for prospective EFL teachers in Saudi Arabia. It may be useful for teachers in other Middle Eastern countries as well, particularly in the Arab Gulf states. It contains a statement on factors affecting EFL teaching in the classroom, based on the author's five and a half years of experience in Riyadh. It touches on such topics as religion, family, politics, education, English-Arabic Language differences, teaching approaches and the teacher as a representative of his own culture. It also has suggestions for finding a job, including a list of schools and organizations …

Mini-Course In Demystifying American Spelling: An Historical And Comparative Perspective, Ingrid Prouty

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This paper is intended as a practical guide to presenting selected areas o£ spelling problematic £or ESL students and native English speakers. The focus is on the history o£ the English language and comparison with other Indo-European languages as a means of clarifying English spelling "idiosyncrasies”.

The study begins with an explanation of the historical and comparative viewpoint and suggestions for its application. The chapters are presented in lesson format and followed by several activity possibilities. The appendices provide a compendium of background information and classroom materials relating to the individual chapters. The glossary and annotated bibliography are provided for …