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Here is a collection of news, events and announcement from Language Academy
Bunkyo University Students Arrived for the Annual Cultural Exchange Programme
Five Bunkyo University students along with Prof Teshima arrived for the annual cultural exchange programme with LA, FSSH.
CONGRATULATIONS! (PROPOSAL DEFENSE)
Dr Shanti’s MPhil student has successfully defended her thesis. Congratulations, Lee Su Yee and Dr Shanti!
Understanding CEFR and English in Higher Education with Adjunct Professor Prof. Zuraidah Mohd Don
UTM Language Academy has organised a Knowledge Sharing Session regarding CEFR and English in Higher Education by Prof Zuraidah Mohd Don. The session included practical tasks in determining the language activities, proficiency levels, filling the gaps, communicative language competence and detailed descriptors in CEFR, so they can be used to improve the syllabi, materials, testing and evaluation of English subjects.
LA Welcomes New Adjunct Professor Prof. Zuraidah Md. Don
Language Academy staff were privileged to welcome Prof Zuraidah Bte Md Don, the adjunct professor of the academy to an inspiring talk about The Growth Mindset and Challenges and Success in Academia. In this talk, Prof. Zuraidah shared her own experiences of success...
MyLinE UTM Won the Runner-up Position in the Education Minister’s Special Award (AKRI 2018) for the Immersive Blended Learning Category
SEPANG, 15 December: - MyLinE, Language Academy from Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FSSH) has won a second place in Pengalaman Pembelajaran Imersif Teradun (Blended) Category in the Anugerah Khas Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia: Reka Bentuk Kurikulum Dan...
Talk on ‘The Growth of Mindset and Success in Academia’
Pleased to announce that Professor Zuraidah Md Don will give a talk on 'the growth of mindset and success in academia' and the details are as follows: Date : 12 December (Wednesday) Time: 2.30 - 4.30 pm Place: Bilik Seminar 1, D05, Level 3 All are welcome and your...
Transnational Education (TNE) between Language Academy, UTM – Qaiwan University, Iraq: The Implementation of Intensive English Programme Assessments
Two members of Language Academy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Dr. Aminabibi bte Saidalvi and Madam Mawaddah bte Salleh, visited Qaiwan University (QU) in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan from 15 to 21 September 2018. Upon arrival, the two delegates were greeted by...
The First JLPT Conducted in Johor Bahru
The exam is conducted globally in 286 centres on the same day every year which is on the 1st Sunday of July and 1st Sunday of December. In Malaysia, we have 5 centres; KL, Penang, Ipoh, Kota Kinabalu and the latest edition, since 2011, in Johor Bahru at UTM.
Delegates of Politeknik Pariwisata Makassar Visits FSSH, UTM Johor Bahru
Politeknik Pariwisata Makassar is one of the state tourism institutions in the eastern part of Indonesia under the supervision of the Tourism Ministry of Indonesia. The delegation was headed by Drs. Muhammad Arifin Dangnga, (Director), accompanied by Herry Rachmat Widjaja, (Head of academic, students and general administration affair), Dr. Muhammad Arfin Muhammad Salim (Head of Research and Community Services Center), Mr Darwis Sabang, Mrs Surya Dewi Tantu and Ms Imas Masrina (Ministry of Tourism, Indonesia).
BOOK REVIEW SESSION: THE ILLUSTRATED HERITAGE OF WEST JOHOR STRAIT
KUALA LUMPUR, 8 NOVEMBER - In lieu with the recent launching of the coffee table book entitled ‘Illustrated Heritage of West Johor Strait’, a ‘sanggar’ or book review session was held at Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan...
IRDA Launches IMB2P and West Johor Strait Illustrated Heritage in Collaboration with UTM
JOHOR BAHRU, 18 Oct. – Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) has launched the Iskandar Malaysia Beyond Boundaries Programme (IMB2P) and Illustrated Heritage of West Johor Strait coffee table book at Big Wheel, Iskandar Puteri.
The launch event was officiated by YB Mohd Khuzzan Abu Bakar, the State Youth, Sports and Culture Committee Chairman and attended by Mr. Michael Chang, Chief Executive Officer of Big Wheel and Mr. Ghazali Bunari, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia senior lecturer (UTM), who is also the Project Manager and author of the West Johor Strait Illustrated Heritage.
TNE PROJECT – NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Having a skype meeting with National Institute of Business Management, Sri Lanka regarding the TNE project.
Language Academy Meeting
The details are as follows: Date : 9 October 2018 Time : 2.30 - 5.00 pm Venue: Seminar Room 1, D05 See you there.
UTM Academic Calendar 2018/2019 for Diploma, Degree & Postgraduate Programme
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Work Schedule for Course Registration, Application for Award of Degree and Examination for Taught Course and Taught Course & Research Students (Mixed Mode) for 2018/2019 Academic Session Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Master of Language in Communication and Digital Culture (MLCDC) Time Table for Semester 1 2018/2019
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SUMMER SCHOOL UTM-SITYU 2018
SEMESTER 1 20182019
Wishing everyone a pleasant semester!