Improving Saudi EFL Learners’ Language Skills through Teaching Literary Texts: | ||||
| دراسات فى التعليم العالى | ||||
| Volume 27, Issue 27, January 2025, Page 102-119 PDF (426.49 K) | ||||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/sihe.2025.281124.1049 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Ali Abdalla Nour | ||||
| Languages and Translation Department, University College of Haql, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract The study aims to investigate the importance of teaching literary texts EFL classes for developing Saudi EFL learners’ language skills as well as improving their critical thinking. The study adopted the critical approach and the descriptive analytical method. The data were collected by means of an interview ten (10) of EFL teachers at Haql secondary schools (2024). The study has the following results: Teaching literary texts develops EFL learners’ language skills, their cultural background and enhances their critical thinking. The study recommended EFL learners should be motivated through teaching literary texts, and they should be enabled to gain global cultural information and should be enabled to improve their critical thinking skills. Key Words: literary texts, language skills, critical thinking, global cultural information Abstract The study aims to investigate the importance of teaching literary texts EFL classes for developing Saudi EFL learners’ language skills as well as improving their critical thinking. The study adopted the critical approach and the descriptive analytical method. The data were collected by means of an interview ten (10) of EFL teachers at Haql secondary schools (2024). The study has the following results: Teaching literary texts develops EFL learners’ language skills, their cultural background and enhances their critical thinking. The study recommended EFL learners should be motivated through teaching literary texts, and they should be enabled to gain global cultural information and should be enabled to improve their critical thinking skills. Key Words: literary texts, language skills, critical thinking, global cultural information | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| literary texts; language skills; critical thinking; global cultural information | ||||
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