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The First Scientific Symposium in Teaching and Learning English


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2019/04/01 AC

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The First Scientific Symposium in Teaching and Learning English

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Dr. Sarah bint Omar Al-Khuli, the Vice President of Umm Al-Qura University for Female Student Affairs, the UQU English Language Center will hold the First Scientific Symposium on Thursday, 28 Rajab, 1440 A.H., at Al-Jafali Hall 2, building B in Al-Zahir headquarters. The scientific meeting will offer several pieces of scientific research in the field of teaching and learning English, in general.

The program of the Symposium includes several presentations of scientific research in this area. The research topics presented this year focus on the challenges and successful experiences in overcoming these challenges, and in empowering the teacher and learner.

The Symposium organizers will host members of the academic staff at the English Language Center in an open discussion on the challenges of teaching English for special purposes, to come up with recommendations for teachers and learners in this field.

Period: 1 days
Starts At: 2019/04/04 - 09:00 - AM

Appointments

19/04/04 19/04/04
The First Scientific Symposium in Teaching and Learning English
08:00 09:00
Registration
09:00 09:15
Opening of the ELC Symposium: Dr. Sahar Alzahrani (Vice Director of UQU ELC), Dr. Sara Al-Khouli (UQU Vice Rector for Female Students’ Affairs)
09:15 09:40
Talk 1: Teaching Collocations: Should we Space or Mass the Repetitions? Dr. Suhad Sonbul and Ms. Marijana Macis
09:40 10:05
Talk 2: Impact of Training on Language Learners’ Presentation Skills Dr. Sahar Alzahrani
10:05 10:30
Talk 3: Students’ Assessment Literacy in Higher Education Context Dr. Samar Yakoob Almoossa
10:30 10:45
Coffee and Tea break
10:45 11:10
Talk 4: Oral Presentation: an Effective Learning Tool for Developing Learners’ Speaking Skill Ms. Layal Saad Alahmadi
11:10 11:35
Talk 5: Towards a Balanced Approach in Learning & Learning English: an On-going Research on Combining Extensive and Intensive Reading Dr. Afsaneh Amini
11:35 11:45
Talk 6: English Mastery Initiative presented by Ms. Kholoud Mahmoud Binsiddiq
11:45 12:00
Coffee and Tea break
12:50 13:00
Closing ceremony: (ELC closing speech and certificates)
13:00 13:30
Lunch

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