The Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt) organized an engaging Research Day in the fall of 2015, facilitated by its esteemed Language Research Center. The event commenced with an opening address by the Dean of the clt, who warmly welcomed the participants and set a positive atmosphere for the day ahead. Throughout the event, a wide range of presentations on various topics in linguistics, applied linguistics, and English Language Teaching (ELT) were delivered, providing a stimulating platform for intellectual discourse and knowledge sharing.

The KKU English Club recently rolled out an exhilarating and enlightening excursion to the bustling cities of Makkah and Jeddah. Our students were engrossed in an immersive itinerary, bustling with activities, as they explored a diverse mix of places and institutions. Our journey was dotted with some unforgettable experiences including:

The Language Research Center recently organized a thought-provoking presentation titled "Lexical Non-Equivalence in Translation." Dr. Eyhab Abdulrazak Bader Eddin delivered an engaging seminar that delved into the intricacies of lexical incongruence in translation. Throughout the session, he explored various theoretical frameworks, conducted critical analyses, and discussed patterns of non-equivalence in lexical terms, all while emphasizing the lack of exact meaning equivalence between words in different languages.

The Language Research Center hosted a lively presentation on, “Rethinking Main Objectives for Teach English.” The presenter, Dr. Abdelhamid Bessaid, led us through a series of critical strategies, viewpoints, and pedagogical theories. The primary aim of his seminar was to compare the particular linguistic practices into which learners are socialized outside their schools with the practice they encountered inside their institutions. He related that language is “par excellence” and that the paramount question under debate is what are the kinds of approaches to meet the new challenges?