English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia
English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia

Author: Christo Moskovsky

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-06-27

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1317421213

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English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia: New Insights into Teaching and Learning English offers a detailed discussion of key aspects of teaching and learning English in the Saudi context and offers a comprehensive overview of related research authored or co-authored by Saudi researchers. It provides readers with an understanding of the unique cultural, linguistic, and historical context of English in Saudi Arabia—with a focus on the principal factors that may influence successful teaching and learning of English in this country. Uniquely, the book looks separately at issues pertaining to in-country English learning and learners, and those pertaining to in-country English teaching and teachers. The volume also explores issues concerning Saudi learners and teachers in overseas contexts. Lastly, the book touches on the future of English as a Foreign Language and TESOL in Saudi Arabia and its implications for the field.

English as a language in Arab-speaking Countires
English as a language in Arab-speaking Countires

Author: Bharat Koirala

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2016-10-20

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 3668323941

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Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, , language: English, abstract: The use of English as a language within the Arab-speaking countries gained significant attraction at the turn of the millennium. In most of the schools and Universities, the official language has been Arabic while English has always been taught as a secondary language or a foreign language. This is mostly true in the gulf countries. Each year, the assessment of English language to various cohorts of students involves a complex social phenomenon that has a very deep impact on both the students and the stakeholders within the education sector. Although most of the students pass these assessment tests in their foundational years, they still fail to cope with the enormous amount of academic requirements within the departments in which they are admitted. This is because of their lower understanding levels of the English Language. The main aim of this chapter is to explore the role played by the education stakeholders, more so focusing on teachers and instructors, in the assessment of the English language in the Arab Gulf countries and the North Africa; specifically in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The chapter examines the beliefs and role of instructors and teachers towards the assessment of the English Language in Saudi Arabia’s learning institutions. The assessment is based on two primary research questions: 1. What roles do the teachers and tutors offering English language assessment play in the implementation of practices at the foundation? and 2. How do the teachers and instructors perceive English language assessment program? The research methodology included the use of both primary data and secondary data. Based on the findings of the study in this chapter, there is a need for further research into the beliefs and practices of teachers in the assessment of specific language skills within the various contexts. The research in this area is found to be very limited.

Exploring English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Saudi Arabian Teachers' Perceptions Vis-a-vis the English Education Context in Primary and Secondary Schools
Exploring English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Saudi Arabian Teachers' Perceptions Vis-a-vis the English Education Context in Primary and Secondary Schools

Author: Mona Abdullah Ali Al Mogeerah

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The education system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is given a great deal of attention by the government as it is keen to provide an educational system that caters to teacher and student needs. Because English has the potential to provide access to resources that may facilitate advancement in science and technology, it is difficult to deny or underestimate the importance of the English language in Saudi Arabia. Despite the history of EFL teaching and resources allocated to the teaching of English in Arabia, the quality of Saudi students' English language skills has raised many concerns. Saudi students currently study English as a foreign language for 12 years and yet reach high school with limited English proficiency, unable to write a passage or carry a simple conversation in English. Shedding light on the perceptions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in the context of English education in primary and secondary schools has become crucial. Three Saudi EFL teachers' perspectives of English language instruction in Saudi Arabian primary and secondary schools were examined using a case study methodology. Using Zoom semi-structured interviews, respondents provided a comprehensive image of English classrooms and curriculum in Saudi Arabian schools, as well as the challenges associated with the classes.

Essential Competencies for English-medium University Teaching
Essential Competencies for English-medium University Teaching

Author: Ruth Breeze

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-10-06

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 3319409565

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As English gains prominence as the language of higher education across the world, many institutions and lecturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the implications of this trend for the quality of university teaching and learning. With an innovative approach in both theme and scope, this book addresses four major competencies that are essential to ensure the effectiveness of English-medium higher education: creativity, critical thinking, autonomy and motivation. It offers an integrated perspective, both theoretical and practical, which defines these competences from different angles within ELT and Applied Linguistics, while also exploring their points of contact and applications to classroom routines. This approach is intended to provide practical guidance and inspiration, in the form of pedagogical proposals, examples of teaching practice and cutting-edge research by scholars and university teachers from all over the world. To that end, a leading specialist in the field introduces each of the four competencies, explaining concepts accessibly and synthetically, exposing false myths, presenting an updated state of the art, and opening windows for future studies. These introductions are followed by practitioner chapters written by teachers and scholars from different cultures and university contexts, who reflect on their experience and/or research and share effective procedures and suggestions for the university class with English as a vehicle for instruction.

English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia: An Introduction
English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia: An Introduction

Author: Yousif A. N. Alshumaimeri

Publisher: King Saud University Press

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 6030327380

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Many English language teaching books are published every year as the language spreads more and is taught in public education systems in almost every education curriculum around the world. However, still more books are needed to take care of the special needs of EFL students throughout the world who came from various cultures, backgrounds, and first languages. This book tries to fill the gap in situating the topics discussed for the Saudi context. Among other topics, the book includes: - The nature of the English language, - A brief description of the English language in Saudi Arabia, - A brief history of the English language, and a comparison between Arabic and English, - A detailed description of several teaching methods and approaches.

Role of Social and Mainstream Media on Learning English Language in Saudi Arabia
Role of Social and Mainstream Media on Learning English Language in Saudi Arabia

Author: Khlood Alshammari

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13:

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There has been limited research that has shed light on how the media plays a vital role in helping non-Anglophones countries in speaking or learning the English language. Saudi Arabia is no exception as the state does not use English as a national language but has a vast number of English speakers in the country. The Saudi Arabian curriculum through the help of the media, such as newspapers, commercial programs, and the internet, has made the spread of the English language extensive in the state. The country is considered to belong in the expanding circle which comprises of countries that use English as a foreign language. It gives more reason for the research as the study aims to find out how extensive English is used in the country. Therefore the sole aim of this research is to find out how people use English in this country and their perception towards English. This work will give a clear insight into how the language is used in various fields such as politics, trade, tourism, media and education in the country. It will enable readers to get a clear understanding of how such platforms have made it useful for English to prevail through distinct analysis of the policies, measures, and programs set by media outlets and options. Importantly, it should be noted that the media has and will always remain useful in the spread of the English language as many use it in their day to day lives. Extensive analysis of the role the internet has played in helping Saudi Arabians learn the English language will enable future studies to emulate such policies and steps in respective countries considered to be in the expanding circle category. Even though English is on the rise in Saudi Arabia, I will have to consider using Arabic as my primary language as I carry out my research. I will be expected to meet and interact with people with different levels of English knowledge. The study was able to provide substantial information on how English is used in the country with unusual social situations and platforms giving adequate data on the most used media outlets by the Saudi population to learn and communicate using the language effectively. The main research question is analyzing the status of English language in Saudi Arabia and the role that the media plays in the whole encounter. The media (local newspapers and media houses) have effectively contributed to the spread of English in Saudi Arabia.

Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World
Teaching and Learning English in the Arabic-Speaking World

Author: Kathleen M. Bailey

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-02-05

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1317818121

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Co-published with The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF) An important contribution to the emerging body of research-based knowledge about teaching English to native speakers of Arabic, this volume presents empirical studies carried out in Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a region which has gained notable attention in the past few decades. Each chapter addresses an issue of current concern, and each includes implications for policy, practice, and future research. Nine chapter authors are Sheikh Nahayan Fellows—recipients of doctoral fellowships from The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). This volume is the first in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English Series, co-published by Routledge and TIRF.

Teaching Academic ESL Writing
Teaching Academic ESL Writing

Author: Eli Hinkel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-10-17

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1135646473

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Teaching Academic ESL Writing: Practical Techniques in Vocabulary and Grammar fills an important gap in teacher professional preparation by focusing on the grammatical and lexical features that are essential for all ESL writing teachers and student-writers to know. The fundamental assumption is that before students of English for academic purposes can begin to successfully produce academic writing, they must have the foundations of language in place--the language tools (grammar and vocabulary) they need to build a text. This text offers a compendium of techniques for teaching writing, grammar, and lexis to second-language learners that will help teachers effectively target specific problem areas of students' writing. Based on the findings of current research, including a large-scale study of close to 1,500 non-native speakers' essays, this book works with several sets of simple rules that collectively can make a noticeable and important difference in the quality of ESL students' writing. The teaching strategies and techniques are based on a highly practical principle for efficiently and successfully maximizing learners' language gains. Part I provides the background for the text and a sample of course curriculum guidelines to meet the learning needs of second-language teachers of writing and second-language writers. Parts II and III include the key elements of classroom teaching: what to teach and why, possible ways to teach the material in the classroom, common errors found in student prose and ways to teach students to avoid them, teaching activities and suggestions, and questions for discussion in a teacher-training course. Appendices to chapters provide supplementary word and phrase lists, collocations, sentence chunks, and diagrams that teachers can use as needed. The book is designed as a text for courses that prepare teachers to work with post-secondary EAP students and as a professional resource for teachers of students in EAP courses.