In this study, we explored how incorporating discussions in the first language (L1) can improve second language (L2) reading comprehension. Our findings shed light on the efficacy of utilizing learners' L1 as a tool to deepen their understanding and foster meaningful engagement in L2 reading classrooms.
Facilitating L2 Reading Comprehension through L1 and L2 Group Discussions
ESL Saudi College Students' Reading Comprehension of Religious Texts: Site of tolerance or struggle?
In this chapter, we examined how L2 text comprehension of religious texts is influenced by the language of discussion (L1 vs. L2). The results suggest that the L1 group was better at identifying the origin of religious texts and rejected texts not from their own religious background. In contrast, the L2 group focused on similarities between the texts. This may be due to the L1 group's success in identifying text origins or the foreign language effect (FLE), which suggests that using L2 encourages more rational and less emotional responses.
(Almalki & Alzahrani, 2024)
(Almalki & Alzahrani, in press)
A Multimodal Corpus Analysis of Gender Representation in EFL Textbooks in Saudi Arabian Public Schools
(Almalki, in press)
In this corpus study, both the text and illustrations were examined to investigate how genders are represented in EFL textbooks. The findings suggest that women are underrepresented in EFL Saudi textbooks. Moreover, they were portrayed in a stereotypical manner through the activities in which they engaged as well as their occupations.
In Language Education in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Opportunities in Language Pedagogy and Policy
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Maha: A song of abandonment
Three-year-old Maha left Istanbul with her Syrian parents and arrived in Sweden as a refugee, only to face a new set of difficulties. When Maha is attacked by a person she trusts deeply, her trauma, guilt, and shame overwhelm her, making even everyday, mundane tasks challenging for her.
Never Stutter Again
Learn how to stop stuttering using a proven, step-by-step, systematic approach. Start speaking in natural, spontaneous situations, without thinking and planning what to say next!
Power Unknown to God
The awakening of the kundalini or the cosmic energy in a human body is a rare phenomenon which defies the logic and rational explanation by modern science. The author has narrated his direct experiences with this energy in great detail in this book.