Historical Background

The sublime decree number (18935) issued on 25/6/1394H comprised, in its second clause, the main mission of RUALI. To accomplish that mission, a number of experts in Applied Linguistics have supervised the Unit since its founding, about 33 years ago. The resolution of the Council of Higher Education number 2/10/1419H issued on 6/2/1419H stated that all research units at the Saudi universities seek to accomplish the general objective regulated by the “unified bylaw of scientific research at Saudi universities” which has been approved by the Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques by the royal decree number 7/B/4403 on 2/4/1419H.

Objectives

The Unit offers its consultative and scientific services to all researchers from KSU and from other institutions who are interested in the fields of language and education. The objectives of the RUALI can be summarized in:

·        participating in accomplishing the general mission of the Arabic Language Institute in serving the nation

·        encouraging scientific research via assisting members of staff and other researchers

·        offering consultative services in related fields

·        encouraging research projects from institutions other than KSU

·        refereeing and publishing books, research papers and other research projects

·        carrying out research projects inside and outside KSU

RUALI, also, holds a collection of books, periodicals and articles related to linguistics, teaching foreign languages and education in its internal library. Interested members of staff, students and other researchers can benefit from this collection by visiting the internal library.