المعيار
Volume 30, Numéro 4, Pages 169-180
2026-09-15

Teaching English To Teachers Of Arabic At Higher Education: Why Does It Matter?

Authors : Fadel Mohamed Rafik .

Abstract

While the utility of mastering the English language is obvious for teachers of scientific and technical subjects, the purposes for teaching it to teachers of other languages is not so clear. This article investigates the attitudes of teachers of Arabic language and literature at Assia Djebbar ENS- Constantine toward the English teaching program we designed within an action research framework. The program aimed at enhancing teachers’ specialized vocabulary, reading and writing skills, and the potential to publish their research in English. The survey results indicate the procedure’s success in raising teachers’ awareness of the necessity of learning English and in setting specific learning goals.

Keywords

English for Academic Purposes ; higher education teachers ; action research ; learning technical terminology