| Search term Categories | Academic Databases | ||||
| Google Scholar | Scopus | JStor | ERIC | Taylor and Francis, Emerald | |
| Cultural intelligence | Cognitive CQ in English teaching in the Middle East, motivational CQ, Behavioral CQ in Saudi Arabia, Qatar | Cultural adaptation among EFL students, CQ metacognition in Iran, Iraq, and Yemen students | Emotional CQ in Saudi universities, cognitive and metacognitive CQ in KSA, Oman, Qatar, Yemen | Cognitive CQ in ESL courses, motivational CQ in Kuwait, Türkiye, and Lebanon | Cognitive CQ in Middle East Universities, motivational CQ in GCC universities, Behavioral CQ in Saudi universities |
| English language teaching | CQ impact ELT; CQ in language instruction; Cross-cultural awareness teaching; English Intercultural communicative competence | Cultural sensitivity English teachers; CQ teacher training; Cultural dimensions of language classroom | Cultural frameworks English curriculum; Cultural pragmatics English lessons; CQ in language instruction; | Cross-cultural awareness teaching; Culturally responsive English teaching; CQ impact ELT | Cultural adjustment English language programs; Cultural intelligence development ELT |
| English language Learning | CQ in language learning; CQ impact on ESL/EFL courses; Intercultural communicative competence | Cultural sensitivity, Cultural awareness, Cultural diversity in ESL/EFL | Cultural identity language learners in ESL/EFL courses in Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, and Yemen | Cultural intelligence English language learning; CQ impact on English acquisition | CQ impact on language acquisition; CQ English language aptitude; CQ impact on ESL/EFL courses; |
| English language Assessment | CQ impact English proficiency testing; Cross-cultural awareness English test bias | CQ English writing evaluation; CQ and English-speaking assessments | CQ impact on English reading; CQ impact on English speaking and comprehension | CQ English writing evaluation; CQ impact on English language test performance | CQ and English assessment interpretation; CQ impact on English comprehension |
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| Used Articles | 13 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 |