The Effect of Teaching English Culture on EFL Saudi Learner's Comprehension

This research evaluated English language learning and cultural incorporation in learning strategies for students learning English foreign language (EFL) in Saudi classrooms. With a survey sample of 98 students and 17 teachers from the English Language Institute at Jazan University, we found that universities largely utilize an examination-centric teaching framework rather than one focused on holistic teaching strategies to incorporate culture. Beyond Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing, universities should include a fifth skill: Target Culture as a vital motivator for teaching English. Thus, incorporating culture and contextual learning within classrooms will provide a strong motivation for acquiring the target aim and integrating students in global work settings that require one to be updated on cultural references. Students agreed that exposure to Native-English culture is essential in motivating them to learn and comprehend English successfully. The main findings of this research conclude that culture is vital to the contextual understanding of EFL.