This study presents the first scoping review (Arksey & O'Malley, 2005; Levac, Colquhoun, & O'Brien, 2010) of world Englishes (WE) research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – providing a knowledge synthesis of studies related to the sociolinguistic dynamics and realities of English(es) in one of the most underexplored WE contexts. Although the burgeoning research on English in the region focuses on macro sociolinguistic issues, language policy and planning, and language teaching and learning, there is a pressing need for a systematic investigation of scholarship with an exclusive WE perspective (Mahboob, 2013). On this premise, we map the body of WE literature pertinent to this region during the last two decades (2000–2019). We provide an overview of the state of the research activity, helping to identify the knowledge gaps and determine a fruitful research agenda for scholars interested in the diverse issues of WE in the MENA region.

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中东和北非世界英语范围界定回顾

这项研究提出了对中东和北非（MENA）的世界英语（WE）研究的首次范围界定评论（Arksey＆O'Malley，2005； Levac，Colquhoun和O'Brien，2010）–提供了有关在最未开发的WE环境中研究与英语的社会语言学动态和现实有关的研究。尽管该地区对英语的新兴研究集中在宏观社会语言问题，语言政策和计划以及语言教学方面，但迫切需要以独特的WE视角对奖学金进行系统的调查（Mahboob，2013年）。在此前提下，我们绘制了过去二十年（2000-2019年）与该地区有关的WE文学的正文。我们概述了研究活动的状态，