English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to explore the impact of globalization and Internet on English Language teaching in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to explore the impact of globalization and Internet on English Language teaching in Saudi Arabia. Evolution of languages ??must be understood on many levels. First, there is the rapid development of language in interaction with social changes, particularly in terms of branch processes, creating neologisms and Arabization. Language enjoys a very significant status in the world being the international language of communication, however, the importance of another language can never be undermined or underestimated. Globalization has a huge impact on English language teaching along with internet. The recent technology has made the teaching methods easy in Arab countries including Saudi Arabia.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Rationale for the Study3

Problem Statement4

Research Aims and Objectives5

Research Questions5

Significance of the Study6

Chapter Summary7

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW8

Introduction8

Evolution of globalization8

Theories of evolution of globalization9

Issues of Censorship11

Understanding globalization and its impact12

English language teaching and globalization15

English as a Global Language16

Impact of globalization and internet on English Language Teaching19

English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia22

Future of English Language Teaching24

Chapter Summary28

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY29

Overview of Quantitative Research Approach29

Research Method and Design Appropriateness30

Research Process30

Participants31

Research Instrument31

Pilot Study31

Informed Consent31

Confidentiality32

Validity32

Reliability33

Data Analysis34

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS36

Survey Result36

Discussion49

Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia49

Influence of English language in Saudi Arabia50

Globalization Impact on English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia51

Impact on English Language Teaching in Saudi Arabia54

Summary of Findings55

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION56

Conclusion56

Recommendations58

Future Aspects61

REFERENCES65

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Language is a means of communication, and everyone learns a language to communicate from early childhood. Language is very important because it serves as a means for people to exchange their ideas, thoughts and feelings with each other.

Once a person learns a language, he becomes a member of a linguistic community. Since language helps a person to express their love, sadness, anger, and happiness, it has become a component of every culture in this world. For this reason, people from across the globe develop a deep rooted love and emotional bonding for their mother tongues. However, with the concept of globalization which has over taken the entire world, the need to communicate in a uniform language has become increasingly important.

When pupils, whose native language is not English, embark on learning English language, it becomes a challenge for them to acquire a command over the second language. This study will analyze the persistent and potential problems that are faced by Saudi Arabian university students while reading English as a language.

Background of the Study

Since the early 1990s, globalization has led to bring many changes ...