College of Languages and Translation
Under the supervision of Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, the Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt), and organized by the English Club, first-year students gathered for the Academic Year 2018-2019 Freshman Orientation Day on Wednesday, September 12.
The Class of 2022 convened for the first time in room A/3/60, where they were warmly received by various administrators, teachers, and the president of the English Club.
In a recent collaboration between the Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education and the Faculty of Languages and Translation, an introductory-level short course was offered to primary, secondary, and high school teachers employed by the Ministry of Education. Spearheaded by Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Translation, and Dr. Omar Alwan Aqeel, Dean of Community Service and Continuing Education, the course took place over four weeks.
In an inaugural effort this year, prospective students applying to the Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt) were required to undergo an English language proficiency test. This examination, developed as a crucial post-admissions tool, was designed to gauge the English language competence and academic skills of the students.
In the Spring 2018 semester, Ibrahim Mesfer Alhelali, a postgraduate student from the Faculty of Languages and Translation, represented his fellow students at a series of interactive workshops. These sessions, aimed at enhancing literacy skills, were part of the esteemed Riyadh International Book Fair.
Dr. Mohammed Alward recently received an acknowledgment from the Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Translation, Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, for his innovative application of technology. Dr. Alward developed a grade calculation tool using Microsoft Excel that has greatly streamlined the process of producing grade distributions required for comprehensive course reports.
The 13th Annual Research Day, an esteemed academic event, was conducted on April 4, 2018, under the stewardship of Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, the Dean, and Dr. Ismail Al-Refaai, the Director of the Language Research Center.
In a testament to the quality of this event, it secured third place in an evaluation conducted by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University. This achievement stands as a testament to the committed efforts made by the organizing committee.
On April 25, 2018, the Department of English at the Faculty of Languages and Translation held a farewell ceremony in recognition of departing faculty members.
On April 25, 2018, the Language Research Center at King Khalid University hosted a seminar featuring a presentation by Dr. Mohammad Osman. The presentation, titled "Humor in Mark Twain's Fiction," explored the prominent use of humor in the works of this renowned American author.
Dr. Osman began his discussion with an introduction to Mark Twain, invoking Ernest Hemingway's quote from 1935, “All modern American Literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.” This quotation underscored Twain's substantial influence on American literature.
On April 18, 2018, the Language Research Center at King Khalid University hosted a thought-provoking seminar featuring two presentations. The first, "The Concept of Poetry: T.S. Eliot versus I.A. Richards" was delivered by Dr. Manoj Kumar. The second, "Re-appropriating Magical Realism in Arabic Narratives," was presented by Dr. Mahmoud Radwan.
The Women's College English Club, part of the Faculty of Languages and Translation, recently spearheaded a program titled "Towards a Clean Educational Environment." The program took place in the college building's foyer from 9 am to 11 am throughout the week of 26/6/1439.