International Journal of Linguistics

Khalid Al-Seghayer
Imam University
Saudi Arabia

Khalid Al-Seghayer earned his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003. His research interests include Computer-Assisted Language Learning and second language reading. He has taught English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, and over the years, has taught a wide range of language-related subjects. His work has been published in TESOL Quarterly, Language Learning and Technology, CALL Journal, Internet TESL Journal, CALICO Journal, and CALL-EJ Online. His recent books are English Teaching in Saudi Arabia: Status, Issues, Challenges, and Various Thoughts Concerning Teaching and Learning English. He served as the chair-elect (2002-2003) of the EFL Interest Section in TESOL, the editor of the NNEST Newsletter in TESOL (2002-2004), the chair-elect of the Non-Native English Speakers (NNEST) in TESOL (2003-2004), and the editor of the CALL Media Software of Reading Matrix Journal (2003-2007). He was the chair of the English Department at Imam University, and now is the chair of the English Department at Saudi Electronic University. He serves currently as an editorial board member and reviewer for a number of journals, including Reading Matrix, TESOL Journal, CALICO Journal, Foreign Language Annuals Journal, Arab World English Journal, CALL Journal, IJCALLT Journal, and the International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature.