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.
On Monday, November 4, 2019, the Women's College Scientific Research Committee hosted a workshop focused on 'Colourful Semantics'. The event was facilitated by Dr. Sheila Simpkins, who shed light on the usage of this innovative technique in teaching writing classes.
The Academic Development and Quality Committee at the Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt), based at the King Abdullah Road Campus, exemplified their commitment to enhancing the quality of education by hosting a workshop on October 28, 2019. Titled "Bloom’s Taxonomy: Why Use It?", the event was facilitated by Dr. Sheila Simpkins.
On October 29, 2019, the English Club orchestrated a workshop titled 'Stress and Time Management', facilitated by Dr. Karem Abdelatif Ahmed. The primary objective of this workshop was to equip students with strategies to manage stress effectively, thereby enabling them to maintain high-performance levels even under challenging circumstances.
Dr. Khairiya Abudadi led a workshop on the use of Rbrul Statistics, as part of a seminar series organized by the Language Research Center at the Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt) of King Khalid University. The event took place on October 30, 2019.