تصورات أساتذة اللغة الإنجليزية لأغراض محددة حيال استخدام اللغة الإنجليزية المشتركة في الفصول الدراسية في الجامعات السعودية

Abstract EN

The expansion of international relationships in Saudi Arabia has led to a recognition of the need to rethink the way that English is taught.

This study aims at identifying the perceptions of English language instructors regarding the inte- gration of the teaching of English as a lingua franca (ELF) with English for specific purposes (F.SP) classrooms at Saudi universities in order to strengthen global connectivity.

A 14-item questionnaire was administered to 50 ESP instructors working at 14 Saudi universities, and of these respondents, slx were interviewed.

It was found that many of the instruc- tors were aware of the value of teaching ELF; however, students' lack of willingness to learn it.

lack of professional training opportunities and the image of native-spcakerism as the ideal are obstacles to teaching ELF skills.

This Study encourages English language policymakers in Middle Eastern countries that are expanding their international relation- ships to consider teaching ELF.

an under-recognised approach.