TESOL Teacher Research

Dr Tendai Charles, holds a BEng in Computing, an MA in Applied Linguistics & TESOL, and a PhD in Education from Russell Group universities. He has extensive teaching experience at leading universities in the UK and Middle East and North Africa region. His research interests, academic publications, and public lectures are all focused on topics pertaining to second language acquisition and digital education. Dr Emad A. S. Abu-Ayyash is an Associate Professor of TESOL. He achieved a PhD in Education (TESOL) from the British University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2016; an MA in Translation and a BA in English Literature & Linguistics from Yarmouk University, Jordan. His research interests and publications include discourse analysis, teaching and learning, translation, assessment, online education and TESOL.

• 1. Game-based learning and L2 grammar acquisition.- 2. Teaching the skill of reading.- 3. Bilingualism and policy in the UAE a case study. 4. The effect of motivation on second language acquisition.- 5. Investigating violated maxims in Dubai schools.- 6: Considering morphology and pragmatics in classroom interaction.- 7. Can ESL students use perfect tenses perfectly.- 8. Language policy from theory to practice in the UAE.- 9. Bilingualism and policy in the UAE a case study.- 10. A critical review of a task-based syllabus.- 11. Reflective Practice and the professional development of TESOL instructors.- 12. Game-based learning and L2 grammar acquisition.- 13. Teaching the skill of reading.- 14. Bilingualism and policy in the UAE a case study.