On November 13th, the E-Learning Unit of the Bachelor of Arts in English program at the Faculty of Languages and Translation held a webinar in partnership with the Deanship of E-Learning. Titled 'Implementing Quality Matters (QM) to Build Effective Online Assessments,' the webinar was attended by 185 faculty members from across the university.
The English Club of the Bachelor of Arts in English program at the Faculty of Languages and Translation recently celebrated high-performing students with an enriching outing on November 14, 2019. This event marked the third and final 'Twitter Winners' trip, a series of excursions designed as a reward for students who have excelled in various language-based competitions.
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, the Women's English Club of the Bachelor of Arts in English program at the Faculty of Languages and Translation curated an innovative showcase titled 'I am Talented Exhibition'. Spanning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the exhibition featured an array of talents amongst our students, ranging from portrait drawing to fashion design.
The exhibition demonstrated the diverse abilities of our students beyond academia, impressing both faculty members and staff. Exhibits included:
تم تفعيل برنامج دلني بكلية اللغات والترجمة شطر الطالبات خلال ثلاثة ايام، ناقشت فيها الطالبات اهم الظواهر السلبية المنتشرة في المجتمع الجامعي و اثارها وطرق التخلص منها. وقد قد تناول البرنامج السلوك الايجابي من عدة جوانب: نفسية،اجتماعية،فكرية، و تربوية.
Master's students Raneem Riadh and Amani Hadi recently led a seminar titled "Dyslexia as a Language Disorder" under the auspices of the Language Research Center on November 13, 2019. Their enlightening presentation encompassed various aspects of dyslexia, including historical background, underlying causes, symptomatic indications, and potential treatments.
Dr. Ahlullah Siddiqui led an engaging seminar on similes, metaphors, and idioms, hosted by the Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt) and the English Club. The event saw a remarkable turnout with attendees not only from the clt but also from other colleges. The seminar aimed to shed light on the significance of figurative language in the learning of English.
In line with the Faculty of Languages and Translation's commitment to bolstering quality assurance practices, the Academic Development and Quality Committee at the King Abdullah Road Campus hosted a workshop on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The session, titled "Implementing Basic Language Assessment Principles," was led by Dr. Sara Sevinj Huseynova.
On October 10, 2019, we shared the news of the English Club's camping trip to Al-Souda. The students participated in an intense jeopardy-style review game during this outing. The competitive spirit was high, and from the group, a selection of top-performing students made it to the final round. In the end, a deadlock resulted, with six students sharing the victory.
On November 6, 2019, the Faculty of Languages and Translation, along with the English Club, sponsored a faculty member soccer tournament. The purpose of the event was to encourage camaraderie among the faculty members through friendly competition. Nine faculty members participated.
The faculty were separated into two teams with a King Khalid University student rounding out the field of players. The teams played continuously until Maghreb prayer. Everybody prayed together on the field. Subsequently, the marathon match resumed for another 60 minutes.
On October 16, 2019, Dr. Michael Hadzantonis delivered a seminar on 'Discourse Analysis in Linguistic Anthropology (Part 2)', organized by the Language Research Center at the Faculty of Languages and Translation.
