On November 15, 2021, the Faculty of Languages and Translation's Alumni Unit, coordinated by Mohsin Raza Khan, hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Eisa Al-Eisa Asiri. Fresh from his stint at Macquarie University in Australia, Dr. Asiri spoke to an audience of 107 about the crucial transition from the classroom to the workplace, focusing on essential professional skills for translation and interpreting students.
On Monday, November 8, 2021, King Khalid University marked the seventh anniversary of the ascension to the throne of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. As a centerpiece of the celebration, a public dialogue on leadership and achievement was hosted in Theater 6, led by His Excellency the President of King Khalid University, Prof. Fallah Al-Solamy.
During the week of November 7, 2021, three distinguished faculty members contributed their insights to a series of webinars designed to equip teaching assistants and lecturers with the necessary skills and understanding to navigate the rigorous demands of a doctoral program. These informative sessions, attended by approximately 150 enthusiastic participants each day, were overseen by the Vice Presidency of Graduate Studies and Academic Research and orchestrated by the Scholarship Department.
On November 10, 2021, Mohammad Adil led a comprehensive workshop titled "A Professional Approach to Reducing Stress Involved in Course Report Writing." Organized by the Language Research Center, the workshop delved into the fundamentals of course report writing and emphasized techniques for reducing the stress associated with this task. Adil underscored that adopting a professional approach to this task could significantly alleviate the anxiety many educators face before submitting course reports.
As part of the community outreach program under the aegis of the Bachelor of Arts in English program, spearheaded by Dean Abdullah Al-Melhi, we collaborated with the university’s Media Center to translate a portion of the Arabian Highland Theme in the Aseer Region Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is under the supervision of the Aseer Development Authority (ASDA).
On October 27, 2021, the Faculty of Languages and Translation's Alumni Unit organized a webinar, which saw Dr. Abdulrahman Almosa, Vice Dean for Academic Development & Quality, address a gathering of 60 participants. Titled "Future Job Prospects for English Graduates," the webinar emphasized the significance of durable skills and was designed to equip students and alumni of the Bachelor of Arts in English program with valuable insights to aid their professional growth, aligned with anticipated learning outcomes and the evolving labor market landscape.
On October 20, 2021, a webinar organized by the Language Research Center hosted Dr. Yahia Zeghoudi's presentation titled "Functional Dysphonia: A Rehabilitative Approach." The session focused on a particular speaking disorder, known as functional dysphonia.
On October 12, 2021, the Women's section of the Scientific Research Unit organized a webinar titled "How to Prepare an Oral Research Presentation", led by Dr. Nada Alqarni.
Dr. Alqarni initiated her session by encouraging the audience to consider their objectives and audience engagement strategies. "Consider your goals and contemplate how you plan to involve your audience in the presentation," advised Dr. Alqarni. She proceeded to underscore the importance of brainstorming main ideas, organizing discussion topics, and thoroughly preparing for and rehearsing the presentation.
In October 2021, E-Learning Supervisor, Mohsin Raza Khan, facilitated an e-learning practitioner certification course accessible to all faculty members. The significance of effective instructional design and the creation of enhanced learning environments is recognized across all colleges within the university.
On October 11, 2021, Ms. Amatul Hafeez Alvi shared her findings from a research paper originally presented at the 1st AEJ UKI SLA Research International Conference, a forum dedicated to connecting English language professionals worldwide. Her research, titled "From Pedagogy to Andragogy in Post COVID-19 ESP Courses: A Customized Blended Learning Model for English in Medicine at a Saudi University", was presented during a webinar organized by the Language Research Center.
