Pathways to Interculturality and the Saudi 2030 Vision

Hoven, Melanie van den; Alqahtani, Muneer Hezam

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“…Establishing proficiency in such skills can greatly facilitate effective English communication and significantly enhance social interactions among people of diverse backgrounds and languages in the workplace and in other social spheres. Hoven and Algahtani (2023) have convincingly argued that because English serves as a medium for worldwide communication, developing Saudi nationals' English communication skills is essential to sustaining the country's economic power and underpins national growth and development. Finally, it encourages the proposal of a language policy that promotes English-language learning so that robust encounters with linguistic differences can be managed and successful communication in English can occur at work, in leisure settings, and in numerous other situations.…”

Section: English Serves As the Common Language Of Communicationmentioning

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The Newfound Status of English in 21st-Century Saudi Arabia

Al-Seghayer

2023

IJL

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To keep pace with Saudi Vision 2030, the status of English in Saudi Arabia has undergone rapid changes over the past few years and will continue to change and grow in the future. This article is intended to portray an accurate picture of the contemporary indomitable prominence of English in present-day Saudi Arabia on a variety of fronts. In particular, it identifies the prevalence of English in the overall landscape of Saudi Arabia in light of Saudi Vision 2030, especially in the Saudi education system, in the public perception, in the Saudi workforce, and in Saudi media outlets, as well as its function as the primary language of communication between Saudi citizens and expatriate residents. To this end, this in-depth discussion contributes to a better and deeper understanding of the central role English plays and its prestigious position in Saudi Arabia’s national setup and highlights Saudi Arabia’s newfound appreciation for English as a vital tool to meet its ambitious advancement plans.

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Section: English Serves As the Common Language Of Communicationmentioning

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The Newfound Status of English in 21st-Century Saudi Arabia

Al-Seghayer

2023

IJL

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“…In recent years, the Saudi Freight and Logistics industry has contributed significantly to meeting the aims of Vision 2030 [12][13][14], but much still remains to be done. As a result, there is an increasing focus by firms on improving ESP [11,15]. By doing so, individual organisations can not only help to reduce the industry's overall environmental impact, but they can realise a variety of business benefits, ranging from cost savings and improved brand reputation to enhanced stakeholder value [16,17].…”

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Digital Transformation as a Driver of Sustainability Performance—A Study from Freight and Logistics Industry

Mutambik

2024

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Over the past two decades, environmental sustainability has become a key corporate and organisational issue. Today, firms are increasingly turning to existing and emerging digital technologies to help ensure that they meet the medium and long-term needs and expectations of customers and other stakeholders with respect to sustainability performance. This raises the important question of which digitisation factors most significantly impact environmental sustainability performance, as well as the mediating factor of sustainability innovation balance (the ability of a firm to balance the exploration of new innovations with the exploitation of existing innovations). A comprehensive survey instrument was developed and refined through expert feedback and a pilot study, leading to data collection from 374 professionals in the Freight and Logistics industry in Saudi Arabia, all of whom held senior positions in areas such as business development, IT, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) departments. This data was then analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results of this analysis showed that the key factors impacting sustainability performance were digital competence, strategy alignment, digital adaptability, innovation exploitation and innovation exploration. These findings contribute to the current literature by expanding our understanding of the real-world drivers of sustainability performance. In practical terms, the study will help managers improve sustainability performance by enhancing resource efficiency, streamlining, and supply chain management, as well as improving employee engagement and training, fostering a culture of sustainability within the organisation.

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“…One of the primary goals of teaching English in Saudi Arabia is to improve the speaking skills of Saudis who work directly with non-Saudis and English speakers, particularly in high-level settings such as health institutions (Hoven and Algahtani, 2023). According to the Saudi 2022 Census, which was conducted by the General Authority for Statistics, it is estimated that there are currently 13 million (41.6% of the total population) expatriate workers living in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Factors Contributing to the English Speaking Challenges Encountered by Saudi EFL Health Institution Security Guards

E. Alharthi

2023

RJOE

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The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived factors contributing to the English speaking challenges facing Saudi EFL security guards in health institutions. The data were gathered via questionnaires completed by 258 security guard students (132 males and 126 females) and interviews with 6 English teachers (3 males and 3 females). The findings indicated that course content and materials, as well as teaching methodologies, contribute to the speaking problems encountered by Saudi EFL security guards in health institutions. Concerns with course content and resources include insufficient content time, inadequate tasks for English language practice, and a lack of relevance to students' language learning needs. In terms of teaching methods, students are taught using the Grammar Translation Method (GTM), which emphasises memorising vocabulary in isolation rather than fostering communication in different meaningful situations. The study's implications and limitations were addressed.

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Pathways to Interculturality and the Saudi 2030 Vision

Cited by 3 publications

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The Newfound Status of English in 21st-Century Saudi Arabia

The Newfound Status of English in 21st-Century Saudi Arabia

Digital Transformation as a Driver of Sustainability Performance—A Study from Freight and Logistics Industry

Factors Contributing to the English Speaking Challenges Encountered by Saudi EFL Health Institution Security Guards

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