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Abstract
This paper presents findings from an exploratory study of foreign language planning in Saudi Arabia. In terms of official policy, the sole foreign language taught in Saudi public schools is English. Therefore, researching foreign languages there is often limited to researching the area of English as a Foreign Language. However, evidence shows that Saudi students find other ways, outside of formal school settings, to learn foreign languages of their choice. In this paper, we expand the debate on language planning by exploring foreign language planning beyond English in Saudi Arabia.
Notes on contributors
Mark Payne is a Lecturer in Language Education at the University of Sheffield. His research interests include language teaching and learning, second language acquisition and language planning. He is currently researching the linguistic and social integration of new migrant groups in Sheffield.
Maram Almansour is preparing for her PhD on foreign language planning and policy in Saudi Arabia at the University of Sheffield. She also holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Sheffield.