Abdel Ghani Amar Remache, Ph.D

Director, English Language and Translation Program

Associate Professor

Al Ain Campus

+971 3 7024918

EnglishLanguage@aau.ac.ae

Education

Ph.D., Applied Linguistics, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK.

MEd with TEFL, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK.

MA, Comparative Francophone Literature Studies, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France.

BA, English Language Development, Universite de Constantine, Algeria.

Research Interests

Applied Linguistics.
English Language Teaching.
English for Specific Purposes.
Teaching English as a Second Language.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Literary Criticism.

Selected Publications

Hazaymeh, W.A., Bouzenoun, A., Remache. (2024). EFL Instructors’ Perspective on Using AI Applications in English as a Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Emerging Science Journal.
Altakhaineh, ARM & Remache A. (2022). Teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the effect of cultural background in the IELTS listening test. International Journal of Arabic-English Studies.
Remache, A & Altakhaineh, ARM. (2021). An analysis of complaint strategies by Algerian Arabic speakers. The International Journal of Communication and Linguistic Studies.
Remache, A. (2019). Changing university governance paradigms in the Middle East and North Africa: The UAE example TEM JOURNAL - Technology, Education, Management, Informatics.
Remache, A & Belarbi, A. (2019). Adapting ICT in higher education in the developing world: influencing dynamics. International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies.
Remache, A. (2018). Deconstructing nostalgia for a fairy-tale Algerian past in Rachid Boudjedra’s literature. International Journal of Francophone Studies.
Remache, A. (2018). Panorama du Roman Algérien d'Expression Française: Espaces et Espérances. Synergies Algérie.
Remache, A. (2016). Ecriture de l’errance et de la mémoire dans Le Nez sur la vitre d’Abdelkader Djemai. Synergies Algérie.

Teaching Courses

Applied Linguistics
Assessment and Classroom Environment
Teaching Composition
Phonetics & Phonology
Morphology and Syntax
Classroom Management
TESOL Methods
Language and Social Interaction
Theories of Learning and Development
Evaluation in the TESOL Class

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EFL Instructors’ Perspective on Using AI Applications in English as a Foreign Language Teaching and Learning SCOPUS

Published in: Emerging Science Journal

Mar 12, 2024

This study aimed to explore the perspectives of EFL instructors working in a variety of universities in the UAE on the effectiveness of AI applications in the EFL classroom. EFL teachers need to use AI applications in ways that are aligned with instructional goals and support student learning. A quantitative approach was used, and data was gathered from a survey of 46 EFL instructors. The results showed that the instructors strongly relied on AI applications to facilitate tasks, offer datadriven insights to improve instructional strategies and customize the learning process for each student. They also positively valued the benefits that AI applications bring to their classrooms for improving the teaching process. Notably, the results showed that the years of teaching experience had a statistically significant impact on the means of EFL instructors' perspectives regarding the benefits of adopting AI apps in EFL classrooms. The results also showed that, despite teaching experience, there were no significant differences in perceptions regarding the challenges of utilizing AI apps. This is probably because EFL students are accustomed to using technology in their lectures. Due to their benefits in English language instruction, the study suggests incorporating AI applications into the EFL teaching process.

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