Global English hegemony and the question of culture in the Palestinian educational context
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Masad, Fatin
al-Shaykh, Abd al-Rahim
University
Islamic University
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods
University Country
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2008
English Abstract
English language globalization does not reflect a linguistic change only, but also and more prominently, it leaves significant socio-cultural implications on communities in general, and on presently colonized communities, such as Palestine, in particular.
This thesis is intended to explore the perceptions of English language experts and students regarding the actual challenges that global English poses to the Arab Palestinians’ first language and national culture.
Furthermore, it is intended to investigate, critically, the nature of the cultural context embedded in the new Palestinian English language curriculum, as perceived by English language experts and students.
Throughout the study, I argue that, teaching and learning English in Palestine, had started and continued to develop, not only as an educational necessity, but most importantly, as a dominant linguistic reality that has been imposed through culture of colonization and culture of globalization.
Qualitative research tools and techniques have been utilized in the implementation of this study.
Fifty-five English language expert and student were selected for in-depth interviews and focus groups.
Among the prevailing findings of this study, it was established that there are mixed perceptions of global English hegemony in its relationship to learners’ first language and national culture.
English hegemony is promoted through successive occupations, formal role of the educational institution and other local agents, such as, non-governmental organizations.
Although English is perceived as an attractive and advanced language, however, crossbreeding and drawback of the Arabic language and culture were observed as direct results of global English hegemony.
Cultural hegemony, moreover, is revealed within the English curriculum superficial relatedness to learners' cultural and national identity.
Thus, this study reflects on some of the socio-linguistic and sociocultural implications of global English hegemony in the Palestinian educational context.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
174
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : introduction.
Chapter Two : literature review.
Chapter Three : research methodology.
Chapter Four : data analysis and study results.
Chapter Five : discussion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barghuthi, Raja Majid. (2008). Global English hegemony and the question of culture in the Palestinian educational context. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316227
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barghuthi, Raja Majid. Global English hegemony and the question of culture in the Palestinian educational context. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University. (2008).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316227
American Medical Association (AMA)
Barghuthi, Raja Majid. (2008). Global English hegemony and the question of culture in the Palestinian educational context. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Islamic University, Palestine (Gaza Strip)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316227
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-316227
