This paper examines the history and challenges of the study of the English language in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in schools. Despite English being considered a core subject in Saudi public and private schools, students do not gain English proficiency since they do not use English when they speak both inside and outside the classroom. Attitudes in Saudi society (from parents, teachers, and students themselves) impact students’ desire, ability, and willingness to learn the English language. This paper discusses better teaching methods and solutions to counter negative societal processes that hinder learning of English in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The research in this paper entails examining some of the methods used by Saudi English teachers when they teach and assess students learning English. As a result, this paper suggests some alternative methods that can be used to help students learn English.