Abstract
The region under consideration, the Middle East and North Africa, covers a vast geographical area which consists of over twenty independent nations whose populations represent diverse linguistic, ethnic, religious and historical backgrounds. The majority of people in this region are native speakers of Arabic with the exception of Iran, Israel and Turkey where the predominant languages are Farsi, Hebrew, and Turkish, respectively. The educational systems in the area run the gamut from the utilization of established traditional practices to the exploration and implementation of the most modern curricula and pedagogical approaches. Second language education, as it has evolved in the historical context of the region, is dominated by two languages, English and French, with English currently enjoying a definite advantage in terms of its increasing use. Since the scope of this review does not allow for any extensive coverage of the various situations, it is necessary to focus on certain areas which are representative of the complexity and diversity of the region.
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Abu-Absi, S. (1997). Innovative Second Language Education in the Middle East and North Africa. In: Tucker, G.R., Corson, D. (eds) Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Encyclopedia of Language and Education, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4419-3_19
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