Research Groups

Research Groups

Research Groups are specialized academic units comprising a team of researchers, conducting studies and scientific research in specific fields, contributing to the advancement of scholarly output, supporting innovation, and fulfilling the institution's goals in research and development.

• 1. Language Teaching Methodology & Pedagogy Research Group Covers: Teaching Writing, TESOL, Teaching Pronunciation, Teaching Language for Specific Purposes, Communicative Language Teaching, Teaching Speaking Skills, Vocabulary Learning, L2 Metaphor Teaching
• 2. Language Assessment & Program Evaluation Research Group Covers: Language Testing and Assessment, Language Program Evaluation, Internal Evaluation Processes, Curriculum Development
• 3. Teacher Education & Professional Development Research Group Covers: Professional Development for Language Teachers, Teacher Immediacy, Teacher Classroom Behavior, L1 Use in EFL Classrooms, Preservice Teacher Training Programs
• 4. Applied Linguistics & Language Analysis Research Group Covers: English Linguistics, Linguistic Analysis, Applied Linguistics, Conceptual Metaphor, Reading Comprehension
• 5. Technology-Enhanced Language Learning & Learner Autonomy Research Group Covers: Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), Learner Autonomy, Self-Regulation, Willingness to Communicate (WTC), Listening Strategies
• 6. Inclusive Education & Special Contexts Research Group Covers: Teaching English to People with Special Needs, Visually Impaired Learners, Saudi EFL Context, Gender-Specific Learning (Female Learners), Institutional Factors