Saudi Journal of Language Studies: Volume 1 Issue 1 , Open Access

Editorial

Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi

The pragmatic functions of religious expressions in Najdi Arabic

Yousef Ibrahim al-Rojaie

This study attempts to identify and analyze the pragmatic functions of religious expressions, that is, invocations that include the name of Allah (God), in naturally occurring…

Towards evaluating interactivity in video-based task design: a perspective from computer-based L2 listening

Fahad Ahmed Otaif

With the growing use of technology in second language learning (L2), many techniques of incorporating digital video in L2 learning and platforms of task implementation appear in…

EFL students' attitudes toward corrective feedback: a study conducted at undergraduate level

Tanzina Halim, Rizwana Wahid, Shanjida Halim

The purpose of this study is mainly to find out the EFL learners' attitude towards corrective feedback. This paper also investigates types of learners who prefer the online or…

The impact of the intrapersonal, interpersonal and ecological factors on pre-service second language teachers' identity construction

Taghreed El Masry, Eman I. Alzaanin

This article reports on the intrapersonal, interpersonal and ecological factors that shaped the professional identity (PI) construction of five ESL Malaysian pre-service teachers…

From critical pedagogy to critical digital pedagogy: a prospective model for the EFL classrooms

Marwa Mohammad Masood, Md. Mahmudul Haque

Critical digital pedagogy (CDP) is an emerging field in education. The basic tenet of CDP involves taking learners' experiences into account and engaging them in critical thinking…