Saad Khidr M Alruwaili

English Department, Jouf Uniersity

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i11-36

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ABSTRACT

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 intrinsic motivation. The conceptualized learning English as an academic course to pass, and not an actual language communication. The recommendations suggested by this study were trimmed into the following: increasing English language practice, shifting the focus from being examination- driven focus onto learning authentic communicative language.

KEYWORDS

Saudi EFL; English Language: Language Challenges; Improving EFL learning.

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