Shadi Majed Alshraah
Biographic Data
| ID | 7989007 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shadi Majed Alshraah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shadi Majed |
| FAMILY NAME | Alshraah |
| SIGNATURE | ALSHRAAH S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4656-2917 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Elicited self-praise as interactional achievement
Self-efficacy as a Mediator Between AI-dialogic Scaffolding, Language Anxiety, and Speaking Confidence in Saudi EFL Context
Obstacles remain in the form of inconsistent outcomes of AI applications in English as a foreign language (EFL) speaking instruction, particularly in Saudi contexts, where language anxiety and a sense of insecurity prevent learners from becoming more empowered through technological exposure. In this study, a mediator variable, self-efficacy, was postulated in the interaction between AI dialogic scaffolding, language anxiety, and speaking confiden…
Investigating the Morphosyntactic Errors of Saudi EFL Students
It is widely recognized that morphosyntax plays a crucial role in second language acquisition (SLA) and error-free grammar is essential for effective communication. Therefore, understanding the morphosyntactic difficulties faced by Saudi EFL Students can provide valuable insights into their language learning process. For this reason, the present study attempts to investigate the morphosyntactic errors committed by Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign …
Exploring the Negative Implications of Over-Reliance on Social Media Content Among Foreign Language Undergraduates
Social media has become an essential tool in foreign language (FL) learning, offering interactive, flexible, and engaging features that support grammar and vocabulary acquisition. However, while prior studies have explored its advantages and disadvantages, limited research has examined its specific negative implications, particularly on academic performance and cognitive processing. This study investigates why FL undergraduates excessively rely o…
Exploring pedagogical perspectives of EFL instructors
The Blackboard learning management system (LMS) is one of the online platforms for teaching a range of subjects. This study explores the perceptions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors regarding Blackboard for teaching English language skills. It also identifies the advantages and disadvantages of Blackboard compared to face-to-face (F2F) instruction. To collect data, the study employed a convergent/parallel mixed-methods (QUAN-QUA…
Addressing the Challenge of Hybrid Learning Environment in Foreign Language Education
This study investigates the effectiveness of training programs in supporting language lecturers in integrating blended learning methodologies. It underscores the significance of Vygotsky's educational theory and involves 126 university educators through a mixed-methods approach. Interviews and surveys were conducted to explore challenges and solutions. Findings reveal the pivotal role of training in enhancing lecturers' digital literacy and conte…
Enhancing Pedagogical Strategies for Multilingual Classrooms in Foreign Language Education
Lecturers play a huge role in the teaching of foreign languages across universities. As such, their training in language diversity and variation remains a significant tool in enhancing pedagogical strategies for multilingual foreign language classroom. This study focused on the analysis of different ways in which the training of foreign language lecturers can enhance pedagogical practices for multilingual foreign language classrooms. A total of 1…
A Critical Look at How Lecturers in Linguistics Can Leverage Generative Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Teaching Proficiency and Students’ Engagement
This paper focused on how lecturers in linguistics can leverage GenAI to enhance their teaching proficiency and student engagement. The paper used a quantitative approach, including 293 university lecturers teaching linguistics. The TPACK theoretical model was adopted, wherein two main segments of the theory, namely technological knowledge (TK) and technological content knowledge (TCK), were used to explore the importance of leveraging GenAI to e…
Requestive Perspectives and Conventions
This paper investigated the pragma-linguistic competence of Saudi EFL learners in expressing requests and how high achievers (HAs) and low achievers (LAs) differ in this regard. The main goals of the study were to investigate the genres of requests that these groups use and to identify the matter and manner conventions that separate their pragmatic competence. The study applied a quantitative cross-sectional design with a total sample size of 253…
The Syntactic Formulas Used in Food and Eating Proverbs in Jordanian Arabic
The present study focuses on studying colloquial Jordanian proverbs and sayings, particularly food and saying proverbs. It employs a descriptive research design to examine the syntactic aspects of those proverbs and sayings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather the data from the informants. The current study came up with a set of conclusions. Proverbs related to food and eating are similar to other kinds of proverbs regarding the u…
A Sociopragmatic Analysis of Death Utterances in Jordanian Bedouin Society
This paper examines the sociopragmatic functions of death formulas used by Bedouins in eastern Jordan. It emphasizes discourse strategies Bedouins use, such as euphemisms and politeness, to refer to the deceased or to announce someone's death. The researchers collected 32 authentic expressions commonly used in death discourse. They examined and categorized them in light of the following sociopragmatic theories: politeness theory, Grice's maxims o…
Students’ Perceptions on the Effects of Blogging Sites in Enhancing their Motivation for Foreign Languages Writing and Reading Proficiency
The emergence of web2.0 in language education has ushered in a pedagogical shift in language pedagogy. Blogging sites as one of the web2.0 technology have proven to serve relevant roles in language learning. However, beyond being a platform for sourcing relevant information, blogging sites provide language learners with relevant materials and platform to learn language at ease. Meanwhile, the present study seeks to explore the perceptions of fore…
Contrasting the Request Act Used by EFL\ ESL Native-Arabic Speakers in Arabic and English Situations
The current study sought to identify the request strategies used by EFL native-Arabic speakers in Arabic natural situations and also to identify the request strategies used by EFL native-Arabic speakers in English natural situations. And in more depth vein, it tried to shed light on role the environment of learning English, socio-cultural differences, human mentality and requesting transferring in requesting. 30 EFL Arabic lecturers and 30 ESL Ar…
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Contrasting the Request Act Used by EFL\ ESL Native-Arabic Speakers in Arabic and English Situations
The current study sought to identify the request strategies used by EFL native-Arabic speakers in Arabic natural situations and also to identify the request strategies used by EFL native-Arabic speakers in English natural situations. And in more depth vein, it tried to shed light on role the environment of learning English, socio-cultural differences, human mentality and requesting transferring in requesting. 30 EFL Arabic lecturers and 30 ESL Ar…
The Syntactic Formulas Used in Food and Eating Proverbs in Jordanian Arabic
The present study focuses on studying colloquial Jordanian proverbs and sayings, particularly food and saying proverbs. It employs a descriptive research design to examine the syntactic aspects of those proverbs and sayings. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather the data from the informants. The current study came up with a set of conclusions. Proverbs related to food and eating are similar to other kinds of proverbs regarding the u…
A Sociopragmatic Analysis of Death Utterances in Jordanian Bedouin Society
This paper examines the sociopragmatic functions of death formulas used by Bedouins in eastern Jordan. It emphasizes discourse strategies Bedouins use, such as euphemisms and politeness, to refer to the deceased or to announce someone's death. The researchers collected 32 authentic expressions commonly used in death discourse. They examined and categorized them in light of the following sociopragmatic theories: politeness theory, Grice's maxims o…
Students’ Perceptions on the Effects of Blogging Sites in Enhancing their Motivation for Foreign Languages Writing and Reading Proficiency
The emergence of web2.0 in language education has ushered in a pedagogical shift in language pedagogy. Blogging sites as one of the web2.0 technology have proven to serve relevant roles in language learning. However, beyond being a platform for sourcing relevant information, blogging sites provide language learners with relevant materials and platform to learn language at ease. Meanwhile, the present study seeks to explore the perceptions of fore…
Exploring pedagogical perspectives of EFL instructors
The Blackboard learning management system (LMS) is one of the online platforms for teaching a range of subjects. This study explores the perceptions of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors regarding Blackboard for teaching English language skills. It also identifies the advantages and disadvantages of Blackboard compared to face-to-face (F2F) instruction. To collect data, the study employed a convergent/parallel mixed-methods (QUAN-QUA…
Addressing the Challenge of Hybrid Learning Environment in Foreign Language Education
This study investigates the effectiveness of training programs in supporting language lecturers in integrating blended learning methodologies. It underscores the significance of Vygotsky's educational theory and involves 126 university educators through a mixed-methods approach. Interviews and surveys were conducted to explore challenges and solutions. Findings reveal the pivotal role of training in enhancing lecturers' digital literacy and conte…
Enhancing Pedagogical Strategies for Multilingual Classrooms in Foreign Language Education
Lecturers play a huge role in the teaching of foreign languages across universities. As such, their training in language diversity and variation remains a significant tool in enhancing pedagogical strategies for multilingual foreign language classroom. This study focused on the analysis of different ways in which the training of foreign language lecturers can enhance pedagogical practices for multilingual foreign language classrooms. A total of 1…
A Critical Look at How Lecturers in Linguistics Can Leverage Generative Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Teaching Proficiency and Students’ Engagement
This paper focused on how lecturers in linguistics can leverage GenAI to enhance their teaching proficiency and student engagement. The paper used a quantitative approach, including 293 university lecturers teaching linguistics. The TPACK theoretical model was adopted, wherein two main segments of the theory, namely technological knowledge (TK) and technological content knowledge (TCK), were used to explore the importance of leveraging GenAI to e…
Requestive Perspectives and Conventions
This paper investigated the pragma-linguistic competence of Saudi EFL learners in expressing requests and how high achievers (HAs) and low achievers (LAs) differ in this regard. The main goals of the study were to investigate the genres of requests that these groups use and to identify the matter and manner conventions that separate their pragmatic competence. The study applied a quantitative cross-sectional design with a total sample size of 253…
Investigating the Morphosyntactic Errors of Saudi EFL Students
It is widely recognized that morphosyntax plays a crucial role in second language acquisition (SLA) and error-free grammar is essential for effective communication. Therefore, understanding the morphosyntactic difficulties faced by Saudi EFL Students can provide valuable insights into their language learning process. For this reason, the present study attempts to investigate the morphosyntactic errors committed by Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign …
Exploring the Negative Implications of Over-Reliance on Social Media Content Among Foreign Language Undergraduates
Social media has become an essential tool in foreign language (FL) learning, offering interactive, flexible, and engaging features that support grammar and vocabulary acquisition. However, while prior studies have explored its advantages and disadvantages, limited research has examined its specific negative implications, particularly on academic performance and cognitive processing. This study investigates why FL undergraduates excessively rely o…
Elicited self-praise as interactional achievement
Self-efficacy as a Mediator Between AI-dialogic Scaffolding, Language Anxiety, and Speaking Confidence in Saudi EFL Context
Obstacles remain in the form of inconsistent outcomes of AI applications in English as a foreign language (EFL) speaking instruction, particularly in Saudi contexts, where language anxiety and a sense of insecurity prevent learners from becoming more empowered through technological exposure. In this study, a mediator variable, self-efficacy, was postulated in the interaction between AI dialogic scaffolding, language anxiety, and speaking confiden…
Psychology (11 works) · Computer Science (10 works) · Linguistics (9 works) · Mathematics education (6 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (5 works) · Foreign language (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Language proficiency (3 works) · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies (3 works)