Chinese and Saudi English Language Education Policies: A World System Perspective
The paper contends that the English Language Education Policies (ELEP) of a state depend largely on its movement in Wallerstein’s world system. To test the hypothesis, ELEPs of China and Saudi Arabia are compared and found to be similar due to the states’ parallel journey in the world system.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of English Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/rjes-2014-0030 |
| Summary: | The paper contends that the English Language Education Policies (ELEP) of a state depend largely on its movement in Wallerstein’s world system. To test the hypothesis, ELEPs of China and Saudi Arabia are compared and found to be similar due to the states’ parallel journey in the world system. |
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| ISSN: | 1584-3734 2286-0428 |