Task 2 ( 40%) An essay on a negotiated topic related to LPP drawn from the course topics, discussions and readings. You must have negotiated a detailed topic for the paper with the lecturer. This should be seen as an intensive piece of writing that uses an LPP perspective discussed in the course and carefully follows good editorial practice Criteria Definition of topic LPP concepts Review of literature Position and argument Implications for LPP Communication The Title (The role and the policy of Teaching EFL in Saudi Arabia: Past, Present, and future based on transformation on vision of 2030 (you may use some of these useful references) AL-Abdulkareem, S. (1993). Educational development in Saudi Arabia (Historical project). Retrieved from www.faculty.ksu.edu.sa/ Al-Hazmi, S. (2003). EFL teacher preparation programs in Saudi Arabia: Trends and challenges. TESOL Quarterly, 37(2), pp. 341-344. Al-Nafjan, E. (2012, April 23). Teaching Intolerance. Foreign Policy. 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