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This presentation will report on empirical research on the leisure reading attitudes and habits of Emirati pre-service teachers in Abu Dhabi. Results from three data sets will highlight patterns of reading engagement in English and Arabic. Parameters for further research in this area will be offered for discussion.
EFL Instructor, Emirates College for Advanced Education
Melanie van den Hoven is a PhD candidate in Intercultural Education at Durham University, England. She teaches in the B.Ed program at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Library Manager, Emirates College for Advanced Education
Gillian Westera manages the library at Emirates College for Advanced Education. Research interests include information literacy, promoting leisure reading and utilising new technologies to support learning.
Friday March 14, 2014 12:00 - 12:45 GMT+04
Shahrzad
