Islamophobia on Social Media

The media play a crucial role in manufacturing Islamophobia. Nathan Lean (2012) names such process as the “Islamophobia industry” that manufactures the fear of Muslims in the U.S. and Europe, especially by the Right movement groups, the pro-Israeli right and other influential politicians and journalists. Lean (2012) points out, “The Islamophobia industry is a growing enterprise, one that is knowledgeable about the devastating effects of fear on society and willing to produce and exploit it” (p.218).

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Students’ Needs in ESP Course

An increasing number of Saudi universities implement English for specific purposes (ESP) programs for students who will specialize in different fields such as, medicine, science, engineering and business. Universities rarely conduct studies of the actual needs of students to design or develop the ESP courses. Administrators and/or senior professors usually design ESP courses according to what they feel the students need and do not take into consideration perspectives of students, teachers and other stakeholders like potential employers.

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