Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted LEARNING ENGLISH IN THE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CORPORATION (TVTC) IN SAUDI ARABIA: PERSPECTIVES OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-12-12) Daqdaqi, Rashed Ahmed; Dietrich, SarahThis study examines the perspectives of 35 first year students enrolled in the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). In light of the development strategy of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which places significant emphasis on the acquisition of foreign languages to facilitate economic diversification and growth, this research examined the perspectives and drives of students in relation to the learning of English. The study found that the participants mostly showed positive and hopeful attitudes when it came to learning English. This study offers significant contributions to the understanding of the intricate dynamics involved in the process of learning the English language among students from Saudi Arabia. It illuminates the various obstacles and possibilities that arise as they strive to achieve proficiency in the language. The research emphasizes the necessity of adopting an innovative methodology for teaching English in vocational and technical education institutions in Saudi Arabia. This approach should aim to tackle motivational challenges and ensure that language acquisition is in line with the changing demands of the Saudi economy and society.50 0Item Restricted The Use of Mother Tongue in English Classrooms in Qassim Secondary Schools(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-30) Allehaimeed, Abdulaziz; Ateek, MohammedCode-switching (CS) refers to the use of a person’s first language (L1) in teaching or learning a second language (L2). According to Lin (2008), CS in the classroom is the employment of multiple linguistic codes by any classroom participant. As a contentious issue in the second language acquisition field, CS has elicited a variety of opinions, including those of researchers who oppose CS in classrooms where English is being taught as a second or foreign language and those who support it. This study is one of few to examine CS within the Saudi context. The current study concentrates on secondary schools in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region. It investigates the classroom perspectives of both students and teachers and the functions of teachers’ CS. To do this, various data collection methods are employed. To investigate perceptions of CS, quantitative instruments, such as questionnaires for both teachers and students, are used. Furthermore, qualitative instruments, such as classroom observations and teacher interviews, are utilised to examine the CS functions of teachers. The results indicate that both students and instructors consider CS useful when learning an L2 and that teachers utilise CS for a variety of purposes, including social functions, classroom management, topic switching, and repetitive functions. Furthermore, classrooms observations indicated that instructors use CS excessively and unnecessarily. This dissertation concludes by discussing the limitations of this study and implications for future research.44 0