ELSD Description

ELSD is one of the CFY academic entities that report directly to the Vice Dean for Educational and Academic Affairs. It aims to provide high quality academic English language education to develop a solid foundation in the essential skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) and knowledge needed by students to help them with their degree programs at KSU.

ELSD Objectives

1. To offer English language skills curricula (mapped to CEFR) suitable to the needs of CFY students;

2. To develop English language skills in order to help students achieve language proficiency required for CFY students;

3. To maintain optimal use of English for CFY students in their different tracks;

4. To apply fair assessment systems to test the learning of CFY students in English language skills;

5. To enhance the quality of teaching and learning English through educational technology to promote autonomous learning.

ELSD Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To implement the CFY Deanship plan with regard to ELSD;

2. To design and develop the framework of English language curriculum that includes General English, English for Academic Purposes, and English for Specific Purposes;

3. To implement the framework of English language curriculum that includes General English, English for Academic Purposes, and English for Specific Purposes;

4. To supervise trainers’ professional development programs on curricula, teaching, learning and assessment methods;

5. To invest in and optimally employ information technology and learning resources for teaching and learning, including textbooks, stationery, ICT and ILT (coordination, observation, and encouraging trainers and students to use them);

6. To develop and administer placement tests, mid-term exams, and final exams, including the facilitation of international language proficiency exams;

7.  To coordinate with the CFY Deanship, Vice-Deanship for Educational & Academic Affairs, Academic Departments, and committees with regard to the educational process such as student complaints and attendance issues.