PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC VALUES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF ENGLISH

Abstract

#This study is proposed to find out the feasibility of enhancing the democratic values among the students of English in the Yemeni universities. This was done by using two kinds of research methods, namely survey and action research both of which were used to find out the level of awareness among the subjects of the study (teachers and learners) and their views on the possibility of making English language classrooms more democratic. The findings of the research using different tools of data collection including action research show that all the subjects of the study exhibit a substantial degree of awareness of the role and importance of democracy in English learning. They also show that democratic practices are possible in the English departments in the Yemeni universities situations. The research concludes by giving a number of recommendations to teachers, educators, governmental bodies, parents and students; all are advised to think seriously of the idea and play their role in enhancing the democratic values and practices in their field and range of responsibility.