Safaa M Abdelhalim
Biographic Data
| ID | 6479354 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Safaa M Abdelhalim |
| GIVEN NAMES | Safaa M |
| FAMILY NAME | Abdelhalim |
| SIGNATURE | ABDELHALIM S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Islamic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6995-4553 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Out-of-Classroom Video Gameplay and Its Impact on L2 Motivation and Ideal L2 Self
While the potential of video games as a tool for teaching languages has gained some recognition, how gameplay outside the classroom affects EFL learners’ motivation and ideal L2 self remains remains underexplored, particularly in EFL contexts. This mixed-methods study examined the perceptions of 216 Saudi undergraduate EFL learners who regularly engage in video gameplay outside the classroom. Furthermore, the study explored potential differences …
Supervisory written feedback in ELT practicum
Research in the field of practicum supervisory feedback in English Language Teaching (ELT) contexts has highlighted its valuable role as a resource for knowledge acquisition and professional development among preservice teachers. However, there remains a scarcity of research examining the content and linguistic features of supervisory written feedback (SWF) in both general ELT contexts and specifically within the Saudi Arabian context of ELT prac…
Artificial intelligence tools and literary translation
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies based on Large Language Models (LLMs) is reshaping the translation landscape, particularly by facilitating unprecedented levels of translation efficiency. To unlock the potential of (AI) tools in facilitating intercultural understanding and bridging language barriers in literary translation, this study examined the perspectives of 63 Saudi EFL student translators (27 novices, 36 advanced)…
Empowering Student Translators
This study investigated the impact of an intervention utilizing ChatGPT in literary translation on EFL student translators’ comfort level, proficiency in machine translation (MT) tools, openness to embrace AI technology, and self-efficacy in literary translation. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the benefits and limitations reported by the participants in using ChatGPT for literary translation. Using an experimental pre-post design and p…
University EFL instructors’ engagement with generative AI
Enhancing reading engagement in adult EFL classrooms through AI-supported instruction
Creating Culture of Thinking in Language Classrooms
Guided by sociocultural theory (SCT) perspectives, this mixed-methods study investigated Saudi university EFL instructors' beliefs and teaching practices regarding the creation of culture of thinking (CoT) in language skills classrooms, and the factors affecting this process. Research data were gathered from 169 EFL university instructors through a self-report questionnaire. Among the participants, 12 instructors participated in a semi-structured…
Using ChatGPT to promote research competency
Critical Digital Literacy and the Dynamics of English Language Learning Practices
The concept of literacy has evolved beyond traditional reading and writing skills, encompassing dynamic practices driven by digital sources and distributed cultures. However, empirical research suggests that despite their familiarity with web-based technologies, digital natives often lack the critical digital literacy (CDL) skills necessary for effective digital citizenship and academic contexts. The same concern applies to language learning as w…
Motivational Orientation and Language Acculturation Experienced by English Speaking Adults Learning Arabic in Saudi Arabia
This study aimed to explore in-depth the process of second language acquisition in a broader context than classrooms and gain a greater understanding of language acculturation process abroad. It mainly examined the influence of various factors on the language acculturation strategy adopted by L2 learners, including socio-demographic data, language proficiency level, motivational orientation for learning L2, and perceived language acculturative st…
Gender-based Study of Interactive Metadiscourse Markers in EFL Academic Writing
This study aimed at exploring the gender differences in the usage of interactive metadiscourse markers in a sample of EFL academic essays written by male and female EFL majors joining the College of Languages and Translation, Al-Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University. Further, it aimed at supporting the results with justifications in light of the cultural difference and discursive psychology approaches. To achieve this aim, thirty academic ess…
Motivational Orientation and Language Acculturation Experienced by English Speaking Adults Learning Arabic in Saudi Arabia
This study aimed to explore in-depth the process of second language acquisition in a broader context than classrooms and gain a greater understanding of language acculturation process abroad. It mainly examined the influence of various factors on the language acculturation strategy adopted by L2 learners, including socio-demographic data, language proficiency level, motivational orientation for learning L2, and perceived language acculturative st…
Gender-based Study of Interactive Metadiscourse Markers in EFL Academic Writing
This study aimed at exploring the gender differences in the usage of interactive metadiscourse markers in a sample of EFL academic essays written by male and female EFL majors joining the College of Languages and Translation, Al-Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University. Further, it aimed at supporting the results with justifications in light of the cultural difference and discursive psychology approaches. To achieve this aim, thirty academic ess…
Creating Culture of Thinking in Language Classrooms
Guided by sociocultural theory (SCT) perspectives, this mixed-methods study investigated Saudi university EFL instructors' beliefs and teaching practices regarding the creation of culture of thinking (CoT) in language skills classrooms, and the factors affecting this process. Research data were gathered from 169 EFL university instructors through a self-report questionnaire. Among the participants, 12 instructors participated in a semi-structured…
Using ChatGPT to promote research competency
Critical Digital Literacy and the Dynamics of English Language Learning Practices
The concept of literacy has evolved beyond traditional reading and writing skills, encompassing dynamic practices driven by digital sources and distributed cultures. However, empirical research suggests that despite their familiarity with web-based technologies, digital natives often lack the critical digital literacy (CDL) skills necessary for effective digital citizenship and academic contexts. The same concern applies to language learning as w…
Supervisory written feedback in ELT practicum
Research in the field of practicum supervisory feedback in English Language Teaching (ELT) contexts has highlighted its valuable role as a resource for knowledge acquisition and professional development among preservice teachers. However, there remains a scarcity of research examining the content and linguistic features of supervisory written feedback (SWF) in both general ELT contexts and specifically within the Saudi Arabian context of ELT prac…
Artificial intelligence tools and literary translation
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies based on Large Language Models (LLMs) is reshaping the translation landscape, particularly by facilitating unprecedented levels of translation efficiency. To unlock the potential of (AI) tools in facilitating intercultural understanding and bridging language barriers in literary translation, this study examined the perspectives of 63 Saudi EFL student translators (27 novices, 36 advanced)…
Empowering Student Translators
This study investigated the impact of an intervention utilizing ChatGPT in literary translation on EFL student translators’ comfort level, proficiency in machine translation (MT) tools, openness to embrace AI technology, and self-efficacy in literary translation. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the benefits and limitations reported by the participants in using ChatGPT for literary translation. Using an experimental pre-post design and p…
University EFL instructors’ engagement with generative AI
Enhancing reading engagement in adult EFL classrooms through AI-supported instruction
Out-of-Classroom Video Gameplay and Its Impact on L2 Motivation and Ideal L2 Self
While the potential of video games as a tool for teaching languages has gained some recognition, how gameplay outside the classroom affects EFL learners’ motivation and ideal L2 self remains remains underexplored, particularly in EFL contexts. This mixed-methods study examined the perceptions of 216 Saudi undergraduate EFL learners who regularly engage in video gameplay outside the classroom. Furthermore, the study explored potential differences …
Psychology (7 works) · Mathematics education (6 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (5 works) · Linguistics (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Perception (3 works) · Qualitative property (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)