Significance of English as a Foreign Language in Arab Culture

Abstract

It has been noticed that many Arab students need to understand and know more about the cultural aspect of learning and teaching the English Language which builds the gap between the benefit of foreign Language teaching; input and outputs for assimilate the new language culture. The study aims at investigating the significance of English as a Foreign Language in Arab Culture. The study adopted the descriptive-analytical method. The required data were obtained by the mean of a questionnaire. The sample of the study was sixty (60) EFL Arab Teachers. The responses of the selected samples were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) program. The study found that: EFL Arab Teachers tend to assimilate the English culture. EFL Arab Teachers find some life styles that are not found in EFL Arab countries as a result of their contact with English culture. The study recommends preparing parallel programs to encourage Arab students and assimilate positive English culture, to use English culture to reinforce and strengthen the political and cultural relationships between countries, and to improve arts and talents following English culture.