DOHA: The Language Centre at the Translating and Interpreting Institute (TII) of Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) had the largest number of registered students yet, with 150 students enrolled in the various programmes, especially in Arabic courses, this fall.
The Language Centre recently launched daytime Arabic and Spanish classes for Juniors on Saturdays to accommodate younger students, making the courses more accessible for the student population with the aim of creating lifelong learners. And as part of its continued growth, the Language Centre also has plans to introduce new programmes in English and Mandarin by fall of 2014.
Interested students are strongly encouraged to register for the upcoming summer semester. The summer course at TII involves a study aboard component for Spanish and French language learners.
Dr Amal Al Malki, Executive Director of TII said: “The Language Centre at the Translation and Interpreting Institute is growing steadily. The vision and mission of the Institute have been designed carefully and is supported at the highest levels of HBKU and Qatar Foundation.”
“The interest of the Qatari community in foreign languages and cultures is simply phenomenal. Our diverse offerings also create an interesting community of participants who learn from each other and enrich each other. We are here to nurture and serve our participants by providing opportunities for learning and exchange”, Mounir Ouanaimi. Director of the Language Center at TII also commented.
Classes at TII not only teach students a language but prepare students for a world outside of a classroom by placing a clear emphasis on the integration of language and culture in both learning and teaching.
The Language Centre is a core component of TII’s mission to build professional linguistic capacity in Qatar and the broader region. HBKU’s TII delivers advanced translation and interpreting education, high-level training in a range of languages, and translation and interpreting services that meet and exceed the highest international standards.
The Peninsula
