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Embedding Worldwide Concerns in Saudi English Language Syllabi A Critical Analysis of the Secondary English Curriculum

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  • Majed Othman Abahussain

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The world today faces crucial global challenges such as ethnic disputes, social injustice, and poverty. These issues raise a question- do we prepare our pupils to deal with these issues? Global education is now an emerging approach to teaching the language that seeks to answer this question. Learning languages in an international context is educationally meaningful, so that global concerns can serve as sources for many language lessons. Incorporating them into language instruction will give instructors valuable opportunities for interaction, enhancing their learners' interpersonal and communication skills. The research examined how much information about global problems is incorporated into English-language books used in Saudi secondary schools and what influences this instruction. The study examined the materials used in English language books in Saudi secondary schools and conducted interviews with a selection of English teachers. The findings were analyzed utilizing a themes-based method.

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  • Majed Othman Abahussain, 2026. "Embedding Worldwide Concerns in Saudi English Language Syllabi A Critical Analysis of the Secondary English Curriculum," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 19(1), pages 1-88, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:19:y:2026:i:1:p:88
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