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Language Teaching Research Quarterly

Language Teaching Research Quarterly

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English Medium Instruction in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Language Teaching Research Quarterly, Volume 42, Pages 21-37, https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.42.02
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This systematic literature review investigates the adoption and impact of English Medium Instruction (EMI) in Saudi Arabian higher education. It synthesizes findings from 18 empirical studies, primarily in applied sciences such as engineering, medicine, and computer science, while noting a dearth of research in social sciences. The review reveals a uniformity in student perceptions of EMI across disciplines, highlighting its widespread acceptance and challenges in cultural and linguistic adaptation. It also emphasizes the diversity of research methodologies used, offering insights into both teacher and student perspectives. This comprehensive analysis not only maps the current landscape of EMI in Saudi Arabia but also identifies critical areas for future research, particularly in understanding its long-term educational and socio-cultural implications.

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Higher Education; Perceptions; Systematic Review; English Medium Instruction (EMI); Saudi Arabia

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Author(s) Information

Omar Mansour Alqarni

Omar Mansour Alqarni

Omar Alqarni is an assistant professor of applied linguistics at the Department of English language and Literature, College of Arts and Letters, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton, UK. Dr. Alqarni's research interests encompass a wide range of topics within the field of Applied Linguistics, with a particular interest in English medium of instruction, English as a lingua franca and intercultural communication.

Hassan Saleh Mahdi

Hassan Saleh Mahdi

Hassan Saleh Mahdi is an assistant professor of Applied Linguistics at Faculty of Language Studies, Arab Open University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests are computer-assisted language learning (CALL), Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), and second language vocabulary acquisition. He has published several articles related to these topics in leading journals such as Journal of Educational Computing Research, Journal of Computing in Higher Education and Journal of Psycholinguistic Research.

Jamal Kaid Mohammed Ali

Jamal Kaid Mohammed Ali

Jamal Kaid Mohammed Ali is a professor of Applied Linguistics in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. He holds a PhD from Aligarh Muslim University, India. His research interests covers a wide range of topics in applied linguistics, including texting, language acquisition, motivation, anxiety, language learning strategies and digital learning. He also serves as an editor and reviewer for numerous local and international peer-reviewed journals.

Samantha Curle

Samantha Curle

Dr. Samantha Curle (DPhil, FHEA, FRSA) is a Reader in Education (Applied Linguistics), Director of the MRes programme in Advanced Quantitative Research Methods (University of Bath), and Associate Member of the English Medium Instruction Oxford Research Group (University of Oxford). Her main research interest lies in factors affecting academic achievement in English Medium Instruction (EMI) in higher education. She has published five edited books on EMI. Her research has been published in journals such as Language Teaching, Applied Linguistics Review, Studies in Higher Education, Journal of Engineering Education, Education and Urban Society, Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, Language Teaching Research, and International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism.

Acknowledgments

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia for funding this research work through the Promising Program under Grant Number (UB- Promising -44 - 1445).

 

Funding

See the statement in the acknowledgements section according to the university’s guidelines.

 

Conflict of Interests

No, there are no conflicting interests. 

 

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