• Nadiyah Alharbi and Sahar Mukhtar

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(English has become a global and powerful language, and is now the second language of many countries, including those in the Middle East. As a result of this progression, people living in Arab nations have made an effort to learn and acquire the language. However, there are linguistic, cultural, educational, political, and personal challenges that Arab students face when learning English. Scholars have found that Arabs usually encounter problems and challenges in the process of learning the English language, such as in grammar, pronunciation, writing, reading, and communication.
The focus of this extensive literature review is on the challenges that female Saudi students of Burydah Private Colleges encounter in learning English and possible resolutions. After the review of the literature, recommendations will be provided for helping teachers overcome obstacles.

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