INTERLINK at Al Yamamah University provides dynamic, stimulating classes in which students participate actively and absorb linguistic, academic and cross-cultural skills through experiential, hands-on activities. Individual needs and progress are carefully monitored and students are assisted in preparing for their specific academic, vocational, or personal goals. Assessment of student progress and proficiency is holistic and on-going. Taking place practically on a daily basis, assessment involves the students out-of-class assignments, participation in class discussion, daily progress, individual and group work, and preparation for all in- and out-of-class learning activities. INTERLINK at Al Yamamah language training helps students with linguistic proficiency, cross-cultural awareness, academic preparedness and builds confidence in their own abilities. Courses are designed to enhance the student’s ability to:
- speak English more fluently.
- read and write with confidence.
- understand spoken and written English.
- understand different cultures.
- apply and improve their critical thinking skills.
- conduct research and report findings in English
- engage in group work and in team activities.
- use the Internet, email, and computer technology.
Courses are offered in the following areas:
| Foundation Program | Preparatory Program | Business English |
| Six 8-week sessions in Communication Skills and Reading/Writing skills. | An eight-week English and academic skills course for students with strong English skills who need a refresher course and academic preparation. | Two semesters of Business English for students enrolled in a degree program at Al-Yamamah University. |
| English for Professionals | Independent Students | For more information: |
| Ranging from one to two eight-week sessions, these courses are offered to professionals in the private sector or the government to improve their English language skills in their fields of study or areas of specialization. | If you wish to study English only at Al Yamamah University, you can register as an INTERLINK independent student. You will be directed to the INTERLINK at Al Yamamah University offices where you will fill out an application form and pay the admission and course fees. Upon completion of the program levels, you will receive an INTERLINK International Institutes certificate. | Please visit our INTERLINK at Al Yamamah University office, call us at 920003998, or e-mail us at info@interlink.edu. |
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Curriculum
The objectives and teaching practices at INTERLINK at Al Yamamah are predicated on an underlying humanistic philosophy. By focusing not on skills alone but on the whole learner, it attempts to create for each student an experience that promotes awareness and self-knowledge. The program’s goal is not so much to dispense information about language as to help students use language and interact with others effectively. It subscribes to the Rogerian thesis that “learning how to learn is more important than being “taught” something from the “superior” vantage point of a teacher…” (H. D. Brown, 1980) as well as to Gattegno’s precept of “the subordination of teaching to learning.” The INTERLINK at Al Yamamah curriculum, refined over the years by its seasoned teacher and instructional management team, provides structure and sets standards for how to help students learn. It defines the linguistic, cross-cultural, and academic skills and competencies that students must acquire to achieve success in their post-orientation program endeavors and describes content, goals, competencies, materials and strategies for each level and class. The combination of general statements on INTERLINK’s philosophy about the nature of learning and teaching, and specific ones about the benchmarks and objectives for each level, serves as a practical guide for helping both teachers and students to achieve the stated goals for the Saudi INTERLINK program.
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