General Objectives

The General Objectives of Teaching
English in Saudi Arabia

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Students should be able to

1 - Develop their intellectual, personal and professional abilities .

2 - Acquire basic  skills ( listening , speaking , reading and writing ) in order to communication with speakers of English .

3 - Acquire the linguistic competence necessarily required in various life situation .

4 - Acquire the linguistic competence required in different professions.

5 - Develop their awareness of the importance of English as a means of international
communication .

6 - Develop positive attitudes towards learning English .

7 - Develop the linguistic competence that enables them to be aware of the cultural , economical and social issues of their society in order to contribute in giving solution .

8 - Develop the linguistic competence that enables them ,in the future , to present and explain the Islamic concepts and issues and participate in spreading Islam .

9 - Develop the linguistic competence that enables them, in the future, to present the culture and civilization of their nation.

10 -Benefit from English-speaking nations, in order to enhance the concepts of international cooperation that develop understanding and respect of cultural differences among nations.

11 - Acquire the linguistic bases that enable them to participate in transferring the scientific and technological advances of other nations to their nation.

12 - Acquire the linguistic bases that enable them to present and explain Islamic concepts and issues, and participate in the dissemination of them.