Under the leadership of Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, Dean, the E-Learning Unit of the Faculty of Languages and Translation orchestrated an enriching "E-Learning Awareness Campaign." The campaign, targeting Level 1 department and English Language Centre (ELC) students, ran from Sunday, February 26, 2017, to Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Dr. Mohammed S. Assiri, Vice Dean for Academic Development & Quality, lauded the efforts of the E-Learning Unit in organizing the campaign, reiterating that such initiatives substantially contribute to students' pursuit of academic excellence.

On February 27, 2017, the Language Research Center at the Faculty of Languages and Translation hosted a thought-provoking seminar featuring Dr. Basim Kanan's presentation, The Effect of Expansion of Vision Span on Reading Speed. This insightful presentation was founded on a research study conducted by Dr. Basim Kanan, Salahud Din Abdul-Rab, and Ahlullah Siddiqui.

On Monday, February 13, 2017, Hassan Costello and Professor Habib Abdesslem spearheaded an engaging seminar titled, "Introductions in Locally Published Research Articles in Linguistics: Towards a Syntagmatics of Moves," orchestrated by the Language Research Center of the Faculty of Languages and Translation.

The Information Technology Department at King Khalid University (KKU) is proud to unveil ePrints KKU, an advanced digital research repository accessible to all faculty members across various departments. This innovative system is designed to amplify the visibility of our faculty's work within their respective disciplines, thereby strengthening the university's academic influence globally.

Introducing ePrints

In December 2016, the English Club at King Khalid University hosted an enlightening and engaging debate on the topic of "Social Media Celebrities." The debate was designed to foster critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity among the students.

The Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt) at King Khalid University recently held a one-day workshop on Final Grades & Grade Entry. The event was specifically designed to orient and coach the newly appointed teaching staff regarding institutional policies and procedures pertaining to final grade submission.

Organized by the E-Learning Unit of clt, the informative session was led by E-Learning Supervisor Mohsin Khan. The workshop meticulously covered critical topics such as:

On Monday, December 19, 2016, Professor Abdullah Hadi Al-Qahtani led a compelling discussion titled "Teaching as an Experience." The interactive seminar was hosted by the Language Research Center of the Faculty of Languages and Translation. Not just a conventional lecture, the session delved into various intriguing stories drawn from Professor Al-Qahtani's own teaching career and the experiences of others.

The British Council in Saudi Arabia recently conducted an intensive "Train the Trainer" workshop on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for the staff at King Khalid University. The event took place on the 16^th and 17^th of December and was specifically designed for the faculty of the Faculty of Languages and Translation.

We are delighted to announce that the Language Research Center of the Faculty of Languages and Translation is now accepting abstract submissions for the upcoming 12th Research Day, slated for Thursday, 23/07/1438 H (April 20, 2017). This is an outstanding opportunity to share your insights and findings in front of a highly engaged scholarly audience.

Submissions should encompass abstracts of no more than 250 words, focusing on one of the following themes:

On Monday, December 12, 2016, the Language Research Center of the Faculty of Languages and Translation was delighted to host a seminar by Mr. Erich Beer, titled "From the top of a pole 100 feet high, how do you step forward? Questions, Intuitions, and pointers relating to Reading Comprehension."