Faculty Publications - Year 2016

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Faculty Publications - Year 2016 #19

Congratulations to Prof. Fakieh Alrabai for his significant achievement!

Alrabai, F. (2016). Factors underlying low achievement of Saudi EFL learners. International Journal of English Linguistics, 6(3), 21-37.

This paper investigates the demographic, sociocultural, instructional, and systemic factors contributing to low English as a foreign language (EFL) achievement among Saudi students, offering recommendations for improvement. As of 8-15-2024, it has been cited 258 times. Click here to access the full PDF.

 
  1. Abdesslem, H. (2016). Editor-in-Chief's Introduction. Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics, 1(1), i-ii. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  2. Alamir, A. H. (2016). Exploring the Interactions and Perceptions of EFL Instructors in the Saudi Online Learning Environment. Arab World English Journal, 7(1), 160-177. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper. 
  3. Al-Eiadeh, A., Al-Soboh, M., Al-Zou’bi, S., & Al-Khasawneh, F. (2016). Improving English Language Speaking Skills of Ajloun National University Students. International Journal of English and Education, 5(3), 181-194. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  4. Alhamami, M. (2016). Vocabulary Learning through Audios, Images, and Videos: Linking Technologies with Memory. CALL-EJ, 17(2), 87-112. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  5. Al-Kahtany, A. H., Faruk, S. M. G., & Al Zumor, A. W. Q. (2016). English as the Medium of Instruction in Saudi Higher Education: Necessity or Hegemony? Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 7(1), 49-58. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  6. Al-Khasawneh, F. (2016). Investigating Foreign Language Learning Anxiety: A Case of Saudi Undergraduate EFL Learners. Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 12(1), 137-148. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  7. Al-Qahtani, A. A. (2016). Acculturation and Perceived Social Distance among Arabs and Saudi Arabians in an ESL Situation. English Language Teaching, 9(1), 188-198. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  8. Al-Qahtani, A. A. (2016). Reading Comprehension Models of Saudi Non-native Speakers of English. International Journal of English Linguistics, 6(1), 57-64. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper. 
  9. Al-Qahtani, Z., & Al Zumor, A. W. (2016). Saudi Parents’ Attitudes Towards Using English as a Medium of Instruction in Private Primary Schools. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature, 5(1), 18-32. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  10. Alrabai, F. (2016). Factors Underlying Low Achievement of Saudi EFL Learners. International Journal of English Linguistics, 6(3), 21-37. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper. 
  11. Alrabai, F. (2016). The Effects of Teachers’ In-class Motivational Intervention on Learners’ EFL Achievement. Applied Linguistics, 37(3), 307-333. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper. 
  12. Alrabai, F., & Moskovsky, C. (2016). The Relationship Between Learners’ Affective Variables and Second Language Achievement. Arab World English Journal, 7(2), 77-103. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  13. Alrefaai, I. K. (2016). Students' Perspectives Regarding Classroom Questioning Strategies Used by EFL Teachers. King Khalid University Journal of Humanities, 23(2), 128-158. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  14. Alshahrani, A. (2016). The Level of Anxiety on the Achievement of the Saudi EFL Learners. Arab World English Journal, 7(3), 65-76. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper. 
  15. Alshahrani, M. (2016). A Brief Historical Perspective of English in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, 26, 43-47. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  16. Al-Tale', M. (2016). Utilizing Learning Styles in EFL Teaching. International Journal of Language and Linguistics, 3(6), 81-86. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  17. Al-Wer, E. & Al-Qahtani, K. (2016). Lateral fricative ḍād in Tihāmat Qaḥtān: A Quantitative Sociolinguistic Investigation. Perspectives on Arabic Linguistics XXVII, 151-169. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the chapter.* 
  18. Bahameed, A. (2016). Applying Assessment Holistic Method to the Translation Exam in Yemen. Babel, 62(1), 135-149. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.
  19. Mohammed, K. (2016). Training College Freshmen in Listening Strategies. Journal of Research in Education and Psychology, Faculty of Education, Assuit University, 32(2), 82-129. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Click here for a summary of the paper.

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