Christopher Denman
Biographic Data
| ID | 1186674 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Denman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Denman |
| SIGNATURE | DENMAN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sultan Qaboos University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5852-5000 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Middle East Pronunciation Assessment Framework for higher education
Despite its importance, pronunciation remains a marginalised skill in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, often due to limited instructor training, assessment guidelines, and teaching material availability. This study offers an empirical examination of EFL teacher assessment practices and attitudes in the Middle East nations of Iraq, Oman, and Iran, through a mixed-methods exploratory design. The first research phase involved the coll…
Arab Gulf English majors’ language preferences, use and beliefs across domains
English is the dominant medium of instruction for numerous university programmes across the Arab Gulf. While a growing body of research examines learners’ attitudes towards English Medium Instruction (EMI), issues of language preference/use have received far less attention. The research reported here sought to redress this imbalance by examining the domain-based language preferences, use, and beliefs of English majors at Oman’s national universit…
Enhancing employability through university-industry linkages
Like many Middle East and North Africa countries, one of the main socio-economic challenges facing Oman is the creation of meaningful graduate employment opportunities. A combination of factors that include the gap between the expertise and skills acquired in higher education and workforce requirements means many students struggle to find suitable jobs upon graduation. Consequently, providing quality education and developing national talents are …
English Education in Oman
Omani Parents' Involvement in Their Children's English Education
High levels of parental/guardian involvement in their children's education are often associated with a number of educational, social, and even psychological benefits. These include higher rates of school attendance, greater communication with the school or education provider, better social adjustment, and higher levels of academic achievement including in the development of literacy skills. However, despite this, research from the Arab world on t…
Characteristics of a Good EFL Teacher
Researchers have long been interested in the characteristics associated with "good" teaching. However, most relevant studies have been conducted in Western contexts. As cultural background has a strong influence on the way good teaching is perceived, it was considered important to explore this issue in the Arab Gulf. The current study sought to compare Omani school students' and teachers' perceptions of the characteristics of good English as a fo…
Omani Parents' Involvement in Their Children's English Education
High levels of parental/guardian involvement in their children's education are often associated with a number of educational, social, and even psychological benefits. These include higher rates of school attendance, greater communication with the school or education provider, better social adjustment, and higher levels of academic achievement including in the development of literacy skills. However, despite this, research from the Arab world on t…
Characteristics of a Good EFL Teacher
Researchers have long been interested in the characteristics associated with "good" teaching. However, most relevant studies have been conducted in Western contexts. As cultural background has a strong influence on the way good teaching is perceived, it was considered important to explore this issue in the Arab Gulf. The current study sought to compare Omani school students' and teachers' perceptions of the characteristics of good English as a fo…
Omani Parents' Involvement in Their Children's English Education
High levels of parental/guardian involvement in their children's education are often associated with a number of educational, social, and even psychological benefits. These include higher rates of school attendance, greater communication with the school or education provider, better social adjustment, and higher levels of academic achievement including in the development of literacy skills. However, despite this, research from the Arab world on t…
English Education in Oman
Enhancing employability through university-industry linkages
Like many Middle East and North Africa countries, one of the main socio-economic challenges facing Oman is the creation of meaningful graduate employment opportunities. A combination of factors that include the gap between the expertise and skills acquired in higher education and workforce requirements means many students struggle to find suitable jobs upon graduation. Consequently, providing quality education and developing national talents are …
Arab Gulf English majors’ language preferences, use and beliefs across domains
English is the dominant medium of instruction for numerous university programmes across the Arab Gulf. While a growing body of research examines learners’ attitudes towards English Medium Instruction (EMI), issues of language preference/use have received far less attention. The research reported here sought to redress this imbalance by examining the domain-based language preferences, use, and beliefs of English majors at Oman’s national universit…
A Middle East Pronunciation Assessment Framework for higher education
Despite its importance, pronunciation remains a marginalised skill in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, often due to limited instructor training, assessment guidelines, and teaching material availability. This study offers an empirical examination of EFL teacher assessment practices and attitudes in the Middle East nations of Iraq, Oman, and Iran, through a mixed-methods exploratory design. The first research phase involved the coll…
Pedagogy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · English language (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Language proficiency (2 works) · Likert scale (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Medical education (2 works)