This paper discusses the education context and English teaching and learning in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The paper is organised into five main sections. The first …

Proficiency in English language depends on the knowledge of its vocabulary possessed by
the second and foreign language learners and even the native speakers. Though …

Of the four English language skills, speaking enjoys a superior status. Accordingly, it should
be given high priority while teaching. In spite of its importance, teaching English speaking …

This paper is devoted to examining the factors responsible for the low achievement in
English as a foreign language (EFL) among Saudi students. While some of these factors are …

Feelings of anxiety are commonly expressed by Saudi learners in their English as a foreign
language (EFL) classes. These feelings typically exert detrimental effects on these learners' …

This paper discusses the issues with EFL teaching in Saudi Arabia, including the reliance on
traditional teaching methodologies and banning use of first languages in classrooms. As a …

Equal focus needs be placed on teaching all four basic skills of language learning: reading,
writing, listening, and speaking. However, it is observed that due attention is not devoted to …

'An international language belongs to its users, not to the countries whose national
languages have become internationalized'(Edge 1992). With an ever increasing number of …

Research, by its nature, is a critical challenging task requires in depth knowledge of the
subject matter, planning, care, and hard work. From the students' point of view, this paper …

This study attempted to investigate Saudi English-major undergraduates studying at Taif
University to identify a) the types of academic writing Saudi English-major undergraduates …