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The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices
This study investigates Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) teachers' perceptions towards the usefulness of songs in fostering language acquisition in AFL classes, in addition to the practices they employ, and the alignment between teacher perceptions and practices. Perceptions and practices are exam...
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| description | This study investigates Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) teachers' perceptions towards the usefulness of songs in fostering language acquisition in AFL classes, in addition to the practices they employ, and the alignment between teacher perceptions and practices. Perceptions and practices are examined further through a focus on the purposes for using songs in class, the activities teachers use with songs, and the challenges they face with using songs in class. In addition, the study evaluates whether there are any demographic features that distinguish teachers who use songs from those who do not. The aforementioned topics were investigated through an online questionnaire that received responses from 66 AFL teachers, as well as interviews with six of these teachers to further explore and analyze the findings of the questionnaire. The results of this study indicate an overwhelming consensus among participating AFL teachers in regard to the usefulness of songs in classes to foster language acquisition for all proficiency levels and most AFL class types. The study also reveals a lack of alignment between teacher perceptions and practices, as a result of challenges teachers face in finding suitable songs as well as dealing with varying student attitudes towards their usage. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1738 The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices Moshtahari, Yahia This study investigates Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) teachers' perceptions towards the usefulness of songs in fostering language acquisition in AFL classes, in addition to the practices they employ, and the alignment between teacher perceptions and practices. Perceptions and practices are examined further through a focus on the purposes for using songs in class, the activities teachers use with songs, and the challenges they face with using songs in class. In addition, the study evaluates whether there are any demographic features that distinguish teachers who use songs from those who do not. The aforementioned topics were investigated through an online questionnaire that received responses from 66 AFL teachers, as well as interviews with six of these teachers to further explore and analyze the findings of the questionnaire. The results of this study indicate an overwhelming consensus among participating AFL teachers in regard to the usefulness of songs in classes to foster language acquisition for all proficiency levels and most AFL class types. The study also reveals a lack of alignment between teacher perceptions and practices, as a result of challenges teachers face in finding suitable songs as well as dealing with varying student attitudes towards their usage. 2019-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/739 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1738/viewcontent/The_20Usage_20of_20Songs_20in_20Arabic_20as_20a_20Foreign_20Language_20Classes_20__20Teachers_20Perceptions_20and_20Practices_20__20Yahia_20Moshtahari.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Songs AFL |
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| title | The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices |
| title_full | The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices |
| title_fullStr | The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices |
| title_short | The Usage of Songs in Arabic as a Foreign Language Classes: Teachers' Perceptions and Practices |
| title_sort | usage of songs in arabic as a foreign language classes teachers perceptions and practices |
| topic | Songs AFL |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/739 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1738/viewcontent/The_20Usage_20of_20Songs_20in_20Arabic_20as_20a_20Foreign_20Language_20Classes_20__20Teachers_20Perceptions_20and_20Practices_20__20Yahia_20Moshtahari.pdf |
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