Saudi EFL Teachers' Perceptions of the Intermediate Stage Textbooks = تصورات معلمي اللغة الإنجليزية السعوديين عن الكتب المدرسية في المرحلة الإعدادية

Abstract

The study aimed at exploring the perceptions of Saudi English language teachers teaching "Lift off for Saudi Arabia" Series prescribed by the Ministry of Education of Saudi Arabia in 2009. The sample of the study consisted of sixty Saudi English language teachers. A four point Likert-type questionnaire of (42) statements, classified into seven dimensions was used. In addition, an open-ended question was addressed for the participants to elicit their suggestions for the improvement and development of the series. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The results revealed that the participants perceived the series to be highly suitable. The following are some of the suggestions for the improvement and development of the series: reducing the number of units to be compatible with the number of periods allocated for teaching English language, utilizing appropriate Islamic terminology in reading comprehension passages, providing classrooms with adequate multimedia equipments so that teachers can use the audio and visual aids effectively. The study concludes with some recommendations based on the results.