Faculty Publications - Year 2019

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Faculty Publications Year 2019 #55

Congratulations to Dr. Amal Metwally for her significant contribution to the field!

Hamad, M. M., Metwally, A. A., & Alfaruque, S. Y. (2019). The Impact of Using YouTubes and Audio Tracks Imitation YATI on Improving Speaking Skills of EFL Learners. English Language Teaching, 12(6), 191-198.

This paper investigates the effectiveness of using YouTube videos and audio tracks imitation (YATI) as pedagogical tools to enhance the speaking skills of EFL learners. The study demonstrates a positive impact on students' fluency and pronunciation. As of 8-15-2024, it has been cited 99 times. Click here to access the full PDF.

 
  1. Abdesslem, H. (2019). The way forward. Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics, 4(1), i-vi. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. 45. Please click here for a summary of the introduction.
  2. Adil, M. (2019). Practical application of learners’ first language to teaching meaning in EFL classes: A case study conducted in the Department of English at King Khalid University. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 170-187. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.13.  Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  3. Al Tale, M. A., & Salih, H. M. O. (2019). Saudi female EFL learners’ cognitive styles and reading comprehension: Implications for reading instruction and strategies. King Khalid University Journal of Humanities, 28(1), 15-37. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri.  Please click here for a summary of the introduction.
  4. Al Zumor, A. Q. (2019). Challenges of using EMI in teaching and learning of university scientific disciplines: Student voice. International Journal of Language Education, 1(1), 74-90. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  5. Al Zumor, A. W. Q. (2019). Metacognitive and social strategies to promote EFL learners’ lecture comprehension. Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 8(1), 79-92. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper. 
  6. Al Zumor, A. W. Q. G. (2019). Language planning in Saudi Arabia (1927–2019): Arabic and other languages. Trames, 23(4), 409-424. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  7. Alhamami, M. (2019). Language of instruction policy in science programs: Science university students’ voices. Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Science Education), 8(1), 112-120. https://doi.org/10.15294/jpii.v8i1.17086.  Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  8. Alhamami, M. (2019). Learners’ beliefs about language-learning abilities in face-to-face & online settings. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 16(1), 31. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  9. Alhamami, M. (2019). Prediction of English as foreign language courses’ grades. King Khalid University Journal of Humanities, 28(1), 105-133. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  10. Alhamami, M. (2019). Switching of language varieties in Saudi multilingual hospitals: Insiders’ experiences. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 41(2), 175-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2019.1606227. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  11. Alhamami, M., & Khan, M. R. (2019). Effectiveness of flipped language learning classrooms and students’ perspectives. Journal on English as a Foreign Language, 9(1), 71-86. https://doi.org/10.23971/jefl.v9i1.1046. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  12. Alhamami, M., & Costello, H. (2019). Pre-service EFL teachers’ expectations, needs, and challenges in a language learning and technology course. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 10(3), 593-602. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1003.23. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  13. Alhudaithy, H. (2019). Virtual reality from the perspective of Saudi faculty. In F. Meunier, J. Van de Vyver, L. Bradley & S. Thouësny (Eds), CALL and complexity – short papers from EUROCALL 2019 (pp. 1-6). https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2019.38.977. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  14. Al-Khasawneh, F. (2019). The impact of vocabulary knowledge on the reading comprehension of Saudi EFL learners. Journal of Language and Education, 5(3), 24-34. https://doi.org/10.17323/jle.2019.8822. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  15. Al-Khawaldeh, M., & Al-Khasawneh, F. (2019). The effect of mnemonic keyword strategy instruction on vocabulary retention of students with learning disabilities. International Journal of English Linguistics, 9(4), 138-144. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijel.v9n4p138. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  16. Alrefaai, I. (2019). Exploring EFL graduate students’ attitudes toward and use of mobile phones in language learning. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 70-84. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.6. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  17. Al-Saidi, A.A., & Alqarni, S.M. (2019). The rebellious, untamed Mare: Morrison's heroine Sula. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 10(6), 1217-1224. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1006.09. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  18. Al-Tamari, E. A. (2019). Analyzing speaking errors made by EFL Saudi university students. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 56-69. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.5. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  19. Assiri, M. (2019). Using an estimate of language ability for making pass-or-fail decisions at an intensive English program in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of English Linguistics, 9(3), 347-356. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  20. Bader Eddin, E. A. (2019). Inconsistent linguistic functional behaviours of particle هل in the Holy Quran: A critique of the Holy Quran translation. Arab World English Journal for Translation & Literary Studies, 3(1), 66-73. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  21. Bahameed, A. (2019). Nine practical formulas for translating proverbs. Turjuman, 28(1), 114–144. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  22. Bahameed, A. (2019). Saudi MA translators: An evaluation issue. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 22-31. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3512496. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  23. Choudhury, M. H. (2019). Amitav Ghosh’s Experimentation with Languages and Dialects in IBIS Trilogy. European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, 7(2), 1-8. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  24. Chowdhury, G. U. A., & Mishu, A. (2019). Literature in EEL: A gateway to a successful teaching-learning experience by stimulating human psyche. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 259-276. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.18. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  25. Eddin, E. A. (2019). The particle كم: A key aspect to fathom in translation with special reference to the Holy Quran. Studies in English Language Teaching, 7(1), 99-105. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  26. Farooq, O., & Wahid, R. (2019). L1 and its effect on EFL writing: A descriptive framework. Opción, 35(24), 792-806. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  27. Farooq, O., & Wahid, R. (2019). Analyzing Syntactic Errors in EFL Text. Language in India, 19(2). Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  28. Halim, S., & Halim, T. (2019). Success or failure of learners in selecting the right approach to learning. Language in India, 19(4), 390–395. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.*
  29. Halim, S., & Halim, T. (2019). Elicitation: A powerful diagnostic tool for actively involving learners in the learning process. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 115-126. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.9. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  30. Halim, S., & Halim, T. (2019). Usefulness and learnability in teaching vocabulary to ESL/EFL students. Global Research in Higher Education, 2(1), 65-70. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper. 
  31. Halim, S., Wahid, R., Halim, T., & Farooq, O. (2019). Why don’t learners learn what teachers teach. Language in India, 19(1), 277-289. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  32. Hamad, M. M., & Metwally. A. A. (2019). Using technology towards promoting online instructional scaffolding: Literature review. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 85-95. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3512508. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  33. Hamad, M. M., Metwally. A. A. & Alfaruque, S. Y. (2019). The impact of using YouTubes and audio tracks imitation YATI on improving speaking skills of EFL learners. English Language Teaching Journal, 12(6), 191-198. https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v12n6p191. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  34. Hassan, H. M. A., Abdelmajd, A. E. M., & Al Salafi, A. A. S. (2019). Investigating the inadequacy of machine translation in conveying the sense and sensibility towards Arabic texts translated into English. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 2(1), 42–49. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  35. Horezeanu, M. (2019). The gaps that speak for themselves or how to create a cloze (T)... British and American Studies, XXV, 265-272. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  36. Huseynova, S. (2019). Assessing English Grammar Assessment and Feedback: a Case Study of King Khalid University (KKU) Students. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 44-55. https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.4 Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  37. Huwari, I., & Al-Khasawneh, F. (2019). The use of stress in English among undergraduate students at Zarqa University. Academic Research International, 10(3), 43-54. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  38. Islam, A. K. M. (2019). Interlanguage: A case study of a Korean learner of Bangla. International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.32996/ijllt.2019.2.1.13. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  39. Jaashan, H. M. S. (2019). Decoding sense in caricatures: A study in semio-stylistics. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 10(5), 954-962. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  40. Jabeen, R., Sultana, S., Jamal, M., & Hassan, S. (2019). Humour: A tool to enhance EFL learning. Language in India, 19(6), 282-288. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  41. Khan, M., & Zaini, Q. (2019). Decoding the notion of nationalism: A critical study of Michael Ondatjee's The English Patient. Language in India, 19(3), 224-231. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  42. Koka, N. A., Islam, M. N., & Osman, M. (2019). Studying foreign language anxiety with its causes and effects: A case of King Khalid University. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 4-21. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.1. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  43. Mehmood, N. (2019). Factors impacting EFL teachers’ self-efficacy: A theoretical perspective. English Language Teaching, 12(4), 39-48. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  44. Metwally, A. A. (2019). A comparative investigation of the interpretation of colour terms in the Quran. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 16(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.24035/ijit.16.2019.001. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  45. Metwally, A. A. (2019). Foreignising versus domesticating translations of Arabic colour-related expressions. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 10(2), 383. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1002.21. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  46. Misfer, Z. A., & Busabaa, N. A. (2019). Stress placement and the difficulties encountered by female EFL students in Saudi Arabian context. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 32-43. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.3. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  47. Mohammed, K. (2019). The study skills used by college students, Journal of Research in Education and Psychology, Minia University, 34(4). Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  48. Radwan, M. I. (2019). An autothanatographical approach to Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air. Bulletin of the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, 79(6), 7-56. https://doi.org/10.21608/JARTS.2019.81793. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  49. Radwan, M. I. (2019). Countering cultural deracination: An analytical reading of Adichie's Americanah. Herms Journal, Cairo University, Center of Languages and Professional Translation, 8(2), 71-109. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri.  Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  50. Saud, W. I. (2019). Refusal strategies of Saudi EFL undergraduate students. Arab World English Journal, Special Issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia, 96-114. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.8. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  51. Saud, W. I. (2019). A contrastive analysis of ESL and EFL learning strategies. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 10(2), 311-321. https://doi.org/10.17507/jltr.1002.13. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  52. Saud, W. I. (2019). Emotional intelligence and its relationship to academic performance among Saudi EFL undergraduates. International Journal of Higher Education, 8(6), 222-230. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v8n6p222. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  53. Wahab, M. O. A., Islam, M. N., & Koka, N. A. (2019). Dimensions of literature and journalism, history, ideology and culture. Theory and Practice in Language Studies, 9(12), 1474-1479. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  54. Wahid, R., & Farooq, O. (2019). The influence of derivational and inflectional morphological awareness on the writing of undergraduate EFL students: An empirical study. Arab World English Journal, 10(1), 242–258. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol10no1.21. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.
  55. Jabeen, R. (2019). Multicultural diverse classroom; addressing the instructional challenges and reflections, from a teacher’s perspective. Arab World English Journal, Special issue: The Dynamics of EFL in Saudi Arabia. 127-136. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/efl1.10. Click here for this paper's citation report (8/4/2024) - 2023-2024 academic year / 1445 Hijri. Please click here for a summary of the paper.

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