Factors of the Decline of Arabic Language in British Schools in Dubai. Arabic as a Mother tongue matters

      Аннотация: This book is a research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's in Education in International Management and Policy at the British University in Dubai in in 2012. The author is trying to draw attention to the danger of mastering a foreign language at the expense of the mother tongue. A visible decline in Arabic language proficiency has been noticed among many young native Arabic learners who study at international schools in some parts of the Arab world. The book discusses the factors behind the decline in Arabic language proficiency from different angles and points out some valid recommendations.

Ключевые слова: arabic language, factors, decline, British Schools, Arabs