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The ELC knows how to finish a semester in a style. That was obvious during the food festival organized by the Social Activities Committee. The event was held on December 14, 2017 in the V.I.P room at 12:00pm. The aim of this event was to foster good relationship among the staff.
The Professional Development Committee of the English Language Centre organized an ELT Mini Web Conference (2nd Session) on Thursday, December 7, 2017.
The Professional Development Committee of the English Language Centre, organized an ELT Mini Web Conference on Thursday, November 30, 2017.
The power of language is incredible and its impact on our thought process is tremendous. It shapes our ideas, influences our actions and creates a unique world for us. Language affects almost all facets of life based on how we perceive and experience emotions.
The staff research and consultancy team of the English Language Centre organized three successive presentations on November 14, 2017, November 28, 2017 and December 12, 2017 respectively. Mr Mohammed Amir, lecturer, ELC, gave insightful lectures on “Sensationalized Representation of Fear in Pakistani English Newspapers: A Comparative Study through Transitivity Analysis.”
The enthusiastic English Society members have participated and presented five activities in the form of posters and games for the students of Sawda Um Almomeneen School on the latest skills of learning English on 22/11/2017. It was a great chance to cooperate with the School and many constructive notions exchanged between ELC and Sawda School teachers for the future mutual collaboration.
On the 47th glorious National Day, the Students’ Activities Committee conducted various activities to cherish this blessed day. The respected dean of college Dr. Said Masoud Ali Kashoob and the honored guests participated by visiting the various stalls exhibited by students. The committee carried out the following activities.
- Decorating the ELC corridor
- Organizing Students’ Talents Corner
- Conducting National Day Competitions
- Presenting a Speech on the Importance of National Day
The English Language Centre-Academic Advising Council conducted a workshop on "Self Study Skills" from November 13 to November 16, 2017 at Ibri College of Technology.
Mr. Abdullah Al Balushi, ELC-Academic Advising Coordinator, spearheaded the said workshop. He said that the program aims to improve the “self-study skills” of foundation students in and outside the four walls of the classroom.
The said workshop enlightened the students by being adept to various study habits techniques and strategies. Each session lasted for one hour followed by a free discussion between the presenter and the students. Furthermore, the presenter used PowerPoint Presentation to engage students to actively participate in the session.
All foundation program students were scheduled on different dates according to their respective levels.
Students were given a chance at the end of each session to point out any problems or difficulties that they usually face in the classroom or in the examinations.
Meanwhile, the Academic Advising Coordinator will submit the concerns of the students to the Acting Head of ELC, Dr. Sultan Al Ghafri.
ELC Professional Development Committee organized a workshop for E-Learning (Moodle) on November 1, 2017. The purpose of this workshop was to provide necessary training to all the staff members of ELC, in using Moodle for effective teaching and learning.
Almost all the lecturers of Foundation and Post Foundation programs attended this activity.
The English Language Centre conducted a workshop on the use of Turnitin in Moodle last October 19, 2017, at Ibri College of Technology.
Mr. Abdullah Al Shukeily, Head of Educational Technologies Center, spearheaded the said workshop by explaining the process of creating assignments through the use of the college e-learning system or Moodle. This system provides lecturers, administrators and learners with integrated system to create a personalized and active learning environment.
The E-Learning committee of the English Language Centre organized a workshop on how to use E- Learning for foundation students on Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at different timings in the Lecture Theatre, Engineering building. Ms. Budoor, Lecturer, ELC conducted the workshop for all the four levels of the foundation programme.