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Vision To provide an educational environment for Orientation students
and all other integrated programs so that the students can develop their level
of English through the use of best practices and educational strategies. The
ELC seeks recognition at the international level through excellence in quality
assurance and professional accreditation by academic agencies.

Mission To instruct the students, and to enhance and develop their
English language ability to the required level of other colleges through
blended learning strategies and to develop their character and skills, and to
motivate them to participate in extra-curricular activities as autonomous
learners.

Objectives

▪ The goals of the Orientation English program were drafted to improve
students’ English language skills and raise their proficiency level to
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acceptable international standards in the TOEFL and IELTS exams.
▪ To prepare students psychologically, socially and academically so they
can enroll in a variety of programs at the university.

▪ To develop students’ study skills, research skills and critical thinking
capabilities through cooperation with cross-curricular and interdiscipli-
nary programs at the university.

▪ To enable students to utilize technology in distance learning and online
education.

▪ To enhance the students’ interests and talents through participation
in extracurricular activities, such as contests, competitions, creative
writing, drama, speech, debates, acting etc.

▪ To inform students about the dangers of plagiarism and the ways to
avoid it.

▪ To develop students’ skills and learning strategies to become independ-
ent, self-motivated and life-long learners.
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