At the invitation of the American Embassy, the American Consortium of Universities (ACU) took part in the Amideast fair in Kuwait city. ACU was among a select group of ten institutions whose attendance at the fair was approved by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Higher Education. Dr. Nebila Dhieb-Henia, Director of Saudi INTERLINK Language Centers and Read more about ACU Participates in the American Embassy/Amideast Fair in Kuwait, November 2014[…]

Dr. Nebila Dhieb-Henia, Director of Saudi INTERLINK (SILC) and Regional Director for the American Consortium of Universities (ACU) represented ACU at EduTrac, one of Oman’s largest higher education, training and career exhibitions. EduTrac serves as a multi-sector recruitment event for approximately 150 universities, centers, ministries, and other agencies to provide an opportunity for students, graduates, Read more about ACU Participates in Oman’s EduTraC Fair, September 2014[…]

By Natasha Moodley Fire Pans Used for Roasting Coffee- Best Photograph in First TVTC/INTERLINK Photo Competition Today there is no debate about whether language learning can take place in the context of using social-media tools and campaigns. At TVTC/INTERLINK in Saudi Arabia (KSA), we turned to Instagram – an online, photo sharing and social networking Read more about Cultivating Conversations through Technology[…]

There is a lot of uncertainty on the part of many female applicants who are concerned about what life is “really” like for women who live and work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Who better to provide INTERLINK’s female applicants with an accurate picture of life in the KSA than our female, Saudi teaching Read more about A Day in the Life: A Q&A with Nelressa Stallings, an INTERLINK Teacher, on What Life is Like in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[…]

Ecuador’s Go Teacher scholarship program offers Ecuadorian teachers quality English language development and pedagogical strategies in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).  “One of the best experiences that required effort, enthusiasm and work was reflected in Interlink graduation. After months of hard work we could finally say “we did it!” The humor, creativity and responsibility of Interlink teachers were some of the most Read more about Go Teacher Scholarship Programs at INTERLINK VU – Spring II, 2014 Graduation[…]

How to Thrive as an INTERLINK Teacher in KSA from a Women’s Perspective This article is based on an in-depth interview with Heidi Omara, Regional Director of the Women’s Intensive English Program of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, an agency of the Saudi government. Ms. Omara oversees multiple INTERLINK Language Centers on college campuses Read more about Teaching and Living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Woman’s Perspective[…]

Spring 1, 2014 End-of-Term Ceremony INTERLINK’s Spring 1, 2014 end-of-term ceremony was held on March 6, 2014. Graduating INTERLINK student Jiayi Zhao (China) gave the opening remarks. Several awards were presented at the ceremony, including perfect-attendance awards, hardest-working student awards, module awards, and the outstanding student award, given to Nada Alnajjar (Saudi Arabia). We were Read more about UNCG Spring 1, 2014 End-of-Term Ceremony[…]