The goal of this study was to determine whether a new learning environment made a difference in students' English language learning. Conducting research was essential to determine what English language instructors in Saudi Arabia believed were the challenges of learning in new classroom environments for refugee students. This ensured that classroom environments could help students form concepts and conclusions that helped in-class learning. The research investigated the phenomenon of refugee students in higher education institutions in the Middle East and the impact of new environments. It also explored what class strategies English language instructors in Saudi Arabia believed worked best for refugee students' integration into new classroom learning environments. The participants for this research were English instructors from higher education in Saudi Arabia. The study used the basic qualitative method to explore the unique meanings of human experiences or phenomena as in the case of the experiences of English language instructors in facilitating learning among their refugee student populations. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]