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Language Support Unit (ALSU) members are language specialists who provide
their proven services to engineering students for continuous development in their
academic language proficiency. The ALSU organizes numerous workshops for KAU
engineering students to this effect, with topics covering how to give
presentations, developing a CV, writing a cover letter, technical English
composition, referencing styles and developing research proposals. It also
designs and runs need-based English Language courses. By utilizing ALSU proofreading and editing servicesof
assignments, proposals, theses and senior project reports, students are able
to increase their opportunities of refiningtheir verbal reasoning, analytical
reporting and critical thinking skills.
The ALSU consists of many fulltime English language
professors with wide international exposure. These professors monitor the English
language progress of students over the entire academic year by examining
their performance in project reports, assignments, articles, etc. These
writings are generally sent to ALSU members in stages, with suggested
language corrections communicated via electronic correspondence, and
sometimes during one-to-one meetings. Students are always encouraged to seek
advice with regard to their language and communication concerns. The
continuous monitoring of students’ development through maintained digital
records of students’ progress, aims at improving their academic writing
practices.
Development courses for human resources personnel in
English communication skills are also availabletobe conducted by ALSU
members. Such courses seek to equip
KAU Engineering staff members with the functional English needed in order to
meet the challenges of daily workplace interaction, includingbut not limited
to, engaging with non-Arabic speaking faculty members, visitors, students and
workers.
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