This paper is based on action research carried out in the English Department at Ahad Rufiadah Female College, in King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this study is to investigate the central problems related to the learning teaching of English in Saudi Arabia. Some major barriers include: motivation, less exposure to English in day to day life, lack of teacher professional development programs. The research is conducted among the students of English of King Khalid University from different levels in addition to the teachers.
Keywords: Barriers, English in Saudi Arabia, English teaching, Motivation, and administrative barriers, components of curriculum, pedagogical barriers
