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    The interplay of critical language pedagogy and young Arabic EFL learners

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    Authors
    Nelson, Nadine
    Chen, Julian
    Date
    2023
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Citation
    Nelson, N. and Chen, J. 2023. The interplay of critical language pedagogy and young Arabic EFL learners. Language Awareness. 32(3): pp. 530–552.
    Source Title
    Language Awareness
    DOI
    10.1080/09658416.2023.2206136
    ISSN
    0965-8416
    Faculty
    Faculty of Humanities
    School
    School of Education
    Remarks

    This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Language Awareness on 13 May 2023 available online at http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09658416.2023.2206136

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92061
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This paper is based on the first author’s experience of experimenting with critical language pedagogy (CLP) when she was teaching in the UAE. While prior research focuses mainly on the theoretical aspects of CLP, empirical studies on the effectiveness of implementing critical approaches and developing related teaching materials in Arab EFL contexts with young learners are underrepresented. Informed by Paulo Freire’s formulation of ‘culture circles’, this case study reports on the problem-posing literacy practice in a class of Grade 4 female Arabic students in an Abu Dhabi government school—a sample unique to both CLP and case study research. Results indicate EFL learners’ increased capacity for problem posing and motivation for writing, metacognition, and application of prior knowledge during the pre-writing discussion. Findings of this study add evidence-based, practical dimensions to existing critical research, paving the way for like-minded language educators to trial CLP with young learners.

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