On Monday, March 13, 2017, esteemed educator Dr. Sheila Simpkins took center stage at a seminar organized by the Language Research Centre, held at the Al Samer Campus. The focal point of her illuminating presentation, titled "Bloom's Taxonomy: An Effective Tool for Language Teaching," was the updated version of Bloom's Taxonomy and its significant role in modern pedagogy.
Under the supervision of Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, Dean, and represented by Dr. Eyhab A. Bader Eddin, Lecturer, the Faculty of Languages and Translation (clt) collaborated with the Deanship of Community Service and Continuing Education to offer an intensive 18-hour course titled "Introduction to General Translation". Concluded on March 8, 2017, the course took place in the Al Qimma room, located on the 2nd floor of Building 4. Dr. Al-Melhi underscored the importance of bespoke, in-depth short courses in meeting market demands and enhancing knowledge acquisition.
Under the guidance of Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, Dean, the E-Learning Unit orchestrated a celebration ceremony for the successful "E-Learning Awareness Campaign". This festive occasion was held on March 7, 2017, at 11:00 am in Auditorium 10, Building B, and saw an impressive turnout of students.
Guided by Dr. Abdullah Al-Melhi, Dean, and represented by Dr. Abdulkhaleq Al Qahtani, Vice Dean of Higher Studies, the English Club held an informative orientation for all Level 1 students on March 5, 2017. The session was co-presented by Dr. Abdulkhaleq Al Qahtani, Dr. Mohammed Assiri, Vice Dean of Academic Development and Quality, Dr. Munassir Alhamami, Chair of the English Department, Dr. Basim Kanaan, Academic Advisor, and Hassan Asiri, Director of Student Activities.
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.
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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: