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Cultural And Linguistic Struggles And Solidarities Of Emirati Learners In Online Classes During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sarah Hopkyns
Cultural And Linguistic Struggles And Solidarities Of Emirati Learners In Online Classes During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sarah Hopkyns
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The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented shifts in higher education worldwide, with some nations more adversely affected than others. Since the onset of the crisis, almost all education abruptly moved to ‘emergency remote teaching and learning’. While the United Arab Emirates has been praised for its swift and effective responses, unique cultural and linguistic dynamics in this region present additional challenges for teaching and learning. This article presents empirical data from a qualitative phenomenological case study investigating female Emirati university students’ ( n = 69) perspectives on the use of video cameras and microphones in online classes. Students’ …