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Published: 5 June 2025
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Journal articles on the topic "Saudi EFL; English Language: Language Challenges; Improving EFL learning"

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Mazen, Salem Alseadan. "Improving Listening Skills of Saudi EFL Learners." International Journal of Social Science and Human Research 04, no. 12 (2021): 3682–87. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i12-31.

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This is an introductory investigation of English listening challenges of Saudi EFL learners. This study attempts to find out the underlying reasons that cause Saudi EFL learners to end up with low English listening performance as it is indicated in the annual reports of ETS educational company. This study follows a qualitative methodology since it seeks in-depth details through implementing a semi-structured interview. The participants were totally four; a) three Saudi EFL learners, and b) one professor. This study founded that the proposed main reasons that can cause Saudi EFL learners to per
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Saad, Khidr M. Alruwaili. "Analysis of Underlying Reasons for Low Saudi EFL Performance." International Journal of Social Science and Human Research 04, no. 11 (2021): 3326–32. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i11-36.

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This study aimed at investigating the underlying reasons of challenges that can cause Saudi EFL learners to have lower English performance. This study follows a qualitative method through interviewing three college students at Jouf University and one professor. The self-constructed interviews were basically targeted four items; 1) students’ related issues, 2) teachers’ related issues, 3) curricula- related issues, and 4) assessment related issues. The finding of this study have indicated that the primary challenges of Saudi EFL learners were due to their lower internal and intrinsi
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Omar, Abdulfattah, and Iman El-Nabawi Abdel Wahed Shaalan. "Intercultural Competence in EFL Learning: Implications for Sustainable Development." World Journal of English Language 13, no. 8 (2023): 335. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/wjel.v13n8p335.

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In today's globalized world, the development of intercultural competence is essential for the learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This paper aims to investigate the significance of intercultural competence in relation to sustainable development and explore the challenges faced by EFL learners in acquiring this essential skill in the Egyptian and Saudi universities. The study is based on the premise that improving intercultural competence among EFL learners can significantly contribute to sustainable development. Intercultural competence fosters mutual understanding, tolerance, and
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Amani, K.H Alghamdi, and Al Ahmed Safa. "Effective Methods for Teaching English Vocabulary to Saudi Female Students." Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 12, no. 1 (2018): 118–25. https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v12i1.9125.

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Learning vocabulary in an English-language classroom is a major challenge for many students as it is an essential part of foreign language learning. Words convey meaning, and the expansion of vocabulary helps to eliminate misunderstandings in communication. This study investigates the impact of implementing new vocabulary teaching strategies-context drills, word-onboard games, flash-card games, mini-presentations and role playing, dictionary use and blended learning-to develop ESL learners’ vocabulary acquisition. The control group was taught vocabulary using the traditional didactic tea
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AMANI, K. HAMDAN ALGHAMDI, and ABDULSALAM ALAHMAD SAFA'A. "EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY TO SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS." Journal of Global Research in Education and Social Science 10, no. 4 (2017): 154–62. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1434013.

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Learning vocabulary in an English-language classroom is a major challenge for many students as it is an essential part of foreign-language learning. Words convey meaning and the expansion of vocabulary helps to eliminate misunderstandings in communication. This study investigates the impact of implementing new vocabulary teaching strategies—context drills, word-on-board games, flash-card games, mini-presentations, role playing, dictionary use and blended learning—to promote ESL learners’ vocabulary acquisition. The control group was taught vocabulary using the traditional did
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Madi Albogami, Mohammed. "Do Online Classes help EFL Learners Improve their English Language skills? A Qualitative Study at a Saudi University." Arab World English Journal, no. 2 (January 24, 2022): 281–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/covid2.18.

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The unprecedented time of COVID-19 has called schools and educators worldwide to think of transferring education from face-to-face based to become more digital oriented. This transformation has pros and cons. Scholars in the field are questioning investigating the challenges that online learning entails; however, one of the issues still not fully investigated in the literature is how effective online learning on improving the EFL learners’ language skills. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the perspectives of EFL learners toward how effective online learning on improving their Engl
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D. Alsahli, Norah, and Zilal Meccawy. "Challenges Faced by EFL Teachers and Learners in Providing and Receiving Online Corrective Feedback on Writing Assignments." International Journal of English Language Education 10, no. 2 (2022): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijele.v10i2.20439.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted most sectors on a global scale. In most places around the world, education has transitioned to a fully online mode. During the pandemic, online learning was the most appropriate alternative for continuing education, particularly at the tertiary level, though this transition was not without inherited challenges. A mixed-methods study investigated English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards and beliefs surrounding the use of online corrective feedback on Blackboard, with a qualitative component designed to explore th
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Almutairi, Raghad T., and Fahad H. Aljumah. "The Effects of Using Microsoft Teams on Improving EFL Learners' Speaking Abilities at Unaizah High School Students." English Language Teaching 16, no. 2 (2023): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/elt.v16n2p53.

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Advanced technology has affected all aspects of life, including education. Technology in education has proven effective in several topics, including learning ESL/EFL. By reviewing previous research, the study aimed to explore the effects and challenges of using Microsoft Teams as an online learning tool on EFL learners at Unaizah, Saudi Arabia, from the students’ point of view. To improve their speaking skills more efficiently than in traditional classrooms, a questionnaire as a descriptive approach was used to collect data. The sample consisted of 351 female students. The results in
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Saleh Aldayel, Ebtehaj, and Fahd Shehail Alalwi. "Using Global Marvels Platform by Children for Learning English as a Foreign Language: Saudi Parents’ Perceptions." Arab World English Journal, no. 10 (July 28, 2024): 191–203. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/call10.13.

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This study aims to investigate Saudi parents’ perceptions of Global Marvels as a platform to improve their kids’ English as a Foreign Learning in light of the Technology Acceptance Model framework. The significance of the present study lies in that it endeavors to shed light upon how perceptions towards using an online platform correlate to using it for learning and teaching from parents’ perspectives by answering the research question: What are the Saudi parents’ perceptions of technology when using Global Marvel as an online EFL context for their kids? Two hundred and two Saudi parents respo
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Rajeh Fayeh Abdan Althiyabi. "Saudi EFL Students’ Perception towards the Use of Duolingo Application in Learning English." Journal of Educational and Human Sciences, no. 42 (February 3, 2025): 345–60. https://doi.org/10.33193/jeahs.42.2025.592.

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This study aimed to investigate Saudi EFL students’ perceptions of using the Duolingo application as a tool for learning English. Employing a descriptive research design, the study gathered data from 163 student participants through structured questionnaires. The findings revealed that students generally held highly positive perceptions of the application’s features and its role in language learning. Specifically, a significant majority of participants find Duolingo easy to access on mobile devices and laptops (91.8%), and they report that the app’s features are user-friendly and facilitate in
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Book chapters on the topic "Saudi EFL; English Language: Language Challenges; Improving EFL learning"

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Mahyoob, Mohammad, Jeehaan Algaraady, and Omer Elsheikh Hago Elmahdi. "Challenges and Sustainability of E-Learning Adoption Among EFL Teachers in the Post-COVID-19 Era." In Instructional Technology Theory in the Post-Pandemic Era. IGI Global, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-7645-4.ch017.

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This study actively examines the resilience of online learning in EFL (English as a foreign language) instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on adaptive strategies and resources in Saudi Universities. It shows a significant research gap in how these digital learning strategies have adapted post-pandemic to be sustainable. However, the chapter also provides a qualitative and quantitative analysis of strategies among 84 EFL teachers (81% male, 19% female) used to collect data on online learning experiences during the pandemic. Findings reveal significant increases in teachers' and st
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Dweikat, Khaled, Tahani R. K. Bsharat, and Ismail Sheikh Ahmad. "EFL Student Perceptions and Acceptance of Microsoft Teams-Based Language Learning During the War on Gaza." In Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design. IGI Global, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-6397-3.ch016.

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The chapter presents a study that explored the perceptions of university students majoring in English language and literature at a Palestinian university towards Microsoft Teams (MST) during the war on Gaza that started on the seventh of October 2023. The study also sought to investigate the students' readiness and acceptance of Microsoft-based online learning. The results of the study highlight the positive effects of MST and contextual variables' impact. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the role of MST in facilitating education, offering cost savings, improving communication, and overcoming
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