The Language Club
In continuation of its efforts to serve the community, the Applied Linguistics Research Lab (ALLAB) launched its student club known as “Language Club” on October 11, 2022. The club aims to raise students’ awareness of important concepts in relation to language and culture, encourage students to learn more languages, enhance their ability for autonomous learning and motivate them to become lifelong learners of languages.
To achieve its vision and goals, the club held the following activities:
February 5, 2024
Introducing LexiConc: Practical seminar on use of corpus tools Dr. Muhammad Afzaal, Shanghai International Studies University
February 14, 2024
How do Saudi EFL learners realize the speech act of request Ms. Laila Mardini, PSU Graduate
May 13, 2024
The persuasive strategies in more and less prestigious journals: Focus on research article abstracts Ms. Laila Mardini, PSU Graduate Ms. Lutfia Alhabbad, PSU IT Specialist
October 16, 2024
Legal and diplomatic language for professionals Ms. Misbah Saboohi, PSU Lecturer
November 19, 2024
How your first language shapes the way you learn Ms. Maria Zaheer, AlYamamah University
March 20, 2023
The Saudi Sign Language Ms. Aisha AlOtaibi Ms. Amal AlHazzani, the Saudi Association for the Deaf
May 6, 2023
The Linguistic and Translation Forum: What is after graduation? Several speakers from Saudi universities and companies
November 27, 2023
AI and Language: Bridging the Human-Digital Communication Gap Prof. Hala Dalbani, Prince Sultan University
December 11, 2023
Shaping a Wellbeing Economy for a Sustainable Future Ms. Raghad Fathaddin, Estidama Hub (Sangha)
November 21, 2022
PSU-Konkuk University intercultural communication meeting
November 15, 2022
Gender and Talk: Men’s Talk versus Women’s Talk Dr. Mona AlKahtani, King Saud University
November 8, 2022
Introduction to Code-Switching Ms. Attiya Ijaz, Prince Sultan University
October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2022
PSU-Stony Brook Intercultural Communication Program