Diffusion of Innovations in ELT Saudi Con texts : from theory to practice

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The objective of this study is to examine the challenges inherited in the process of creating an amenable ELT context in EFL classrooms in Saudi colleges.

the article takes into account the challenges and the consequent changes taking place at present in ELT and addresses the issue of how to ameliorate future endeavours reforms in Saudi universities.

the problem is that creating an innovation of ELT context is insufficient to bring about a change in class.

the researcher employed an interpretive tradition in describing the problem of the study and prescribing new treatments to root it up.

analysis shows that, by and large, saudi students need a more systemic training on the developed use of technology for ELT.

it also shows that faculty are in need to intensive training courses.

further, and above all, it is deduced that teachers' and students' motivations and attitudes towards language learning in modern e learning environments are more important than the traditional style of teaching and physical facilities of hardware and software.

the study concluded that the most important factor recognised to bring about favourable innovations into the ELT classroom is to create a cultural change that can help diffuse and dissemi nate by leaps and bounds technological innovations currently in progress.