Practices and Perception towards Usage of English in Kuwait.

The article "Practices and Perception towards Usage of English in Kuwait" examines the role of English as a foreign language in Kuwait, particularly in educational and professional contexts. It focuses on the perceptions of engineering students at Kuwait University regarding their English for Specif...

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Publicado en:Arab Journal for the Humanities Vol. 41; no. 163; pp. 307 - 326
Autores principales: al-Ajlan, Munirah Abdulkarim, al-Qenaie, Shamlan D.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Kuwait University Summer2023
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Sumario:The article "Practices and Perception towards Usage of English in Kuwait" examines the role of English as a foreign language in Kuwait, particularly in educational and professional contexts. It focuses on the perceptions of engineering students at Kuwait University regarding their English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses and instructors, utilizing the Appraisal Approach to analyze their written narratives. The findings indicate that students predominantly express judgments about their instructors, highlighting the significance of English in their daily lives and its integration into Kuwaiti culture. The study emphasizes the need for further research on the unique features of Kuwaiti English and its implications in educational settings.