Teaching reading to ESL Arab learners: A theoretical review

Mogbel Aid  K Alenizi; Amrendra Kumar Singh

doi:10.46661/ijeri.4164

Authors

Mogbel Aid K Alenizi Northern Border University (NBU).
Amrendra Kumar Singh Northern Border University (NBU)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/ijeri.4164

Keywords:

Situational mode, Jordan, reading skil, Saudi Arabia, theories

Abstract

El presente documento revisa el estado de la capacidad de comprensión de lectura entre los estudiantes de EFL en Jordania y Arabia Saudita. Hay varios factores que contribuyen a las habilidades lingüísticas deficientes entre los alumnos, según lo informado por varias agencias, así como el Ministerio de Educación. Aquí se intenta proponer un método situacional como una herramienta eficaz para mejorar la experiencia de aprendizaje de los alumnos. Tanto los países, como las otras naciones árabes, han gastado notablemente en la dirección de crear su propia fuerza laboral para que sean autosuficientes, pero el resultado deseado aún está lejos. Este documento permitirá a los investigadores tener una idea de la situación actual y trabajar por el refuerzo de dicho modelo para hacer que el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de EFL sea más gratificante.

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