would have a greater range of references and resources online; hence materials should not be an issue anymore. The survey items four and five reflect teachers’ desire to changes Agree 4
The textbooks in use at schools are good Some textbooks do not need to be changed
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Strongly agree 40
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Recommendations I made some recommendations toward future educational reforms, Language policy in Education; therefore I have identified the following four areas, which I believe are the mainstays of education and language learning. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Language policy in Education Teacher training and Professional Development Curricula Learning Support
I mapped a comprehensive proposal that could serve as a preliminary strategic plan for a general reform in TEFL in Tunisia. I considered the four foremost contributors to the learning process I have identified significant - language policy in education, teacher training and professional development, curricula, and learning support- and then I applied the Draw-See-Think-Plan model of strategic planning on the four areas as follows: 1. Draw: The ‘ideal status’ of TEFL in Tunisia and I tried to imagine a ‘perfect image’ for after the TEFL reform 2. See: The status quo of TEFL in Tunisia and identified the gaps that should be addressed in order to reach the perfect status. 3. Think: Of action plans that would help close the gap between the current status and the ideal one. 4. Plan: Identify the resources needed in order to implement the plan and reach the desired status. The study’s Contribution This study has investigated the current situation of TEFL in Tunisia and the current national debate about language policy in education. I considered how the interface between people, politics and languages can affect social, cultural and economic lives, and highlighted how globalization has impacted not only economic but also cultural lifestyles. I also became aware that the economic 233