Language Learning Strategy Instruction in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Strategy instruction is essential in the literature of language learning/learner strategies. This paper employs a review to determine how much strategy addressed learning research Saudi Arabia, many instruments have been used and what kind strategies are taught. A search was conducted on articles from 1950 2020 through Digital Library. From an initial 297 records, 17 (5.7%) studies met criteria. small number reflects shortage Arabia. The reviewed also targeted different variables their instructions, which shows that they were developed based personal discretion. most taught reading then vocabulary/spelling least strategies, however, social motivational Only one utilized standardized measure for its dependent after instruction. Thus, it difficult make comparisons across studies. It recommended researchers include investigation calculate duration hours clarity. They should explain detail intervention used, why In addition, demanding task requires multi-method data collection approach.