Issue 76 (1) Workshop on “The Interface between Theory and Practice: Exploring New Methods of Studying and Teaching English Language and Literature”

The English Department –Moring Class and The English Department – Evening Class, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Held a Workshop on “The Interface between Theory and Practice: Exploring New Methods of Studying and Teaching English Language and Literature”

On Sunday, April 18, 2021, at 8:00 PM, The English Department – Moring and Evening Programs, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Koya University held a joint virtual workshop titled "The Interface between Theory and Practice: Exploring New Methods of Studying and Teaching English Language and Literature". The workshop aimed at bringing together researchers, teachers and students to discuss and better understand the theoretical and practical issues related to teaching EFL and conducting research in the field of English language and literature. The workshop consisted of two panels sessions featuring five speakers:

Panel One

Chairperson: Dr. Shaima F. Hassan

- Ms. Najat Omer Kareem

“Constructivism Theory in Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language”

- Dr. Payman Zorab Aziz

“Eclecticism and Post Method Era”

- Mr. Zaid Basim Ahmed

“The Influence of French Literary Heritage on English Literature”

Panel Two

Chairperson: Dr. Shaima F. Hassan

- Mr. Hawkar Akram Awla:

“Using Games in Language Teaching and Learning”

- Mr. Hana Mohammed Smail:

“Using Communication Strategies in Teaching English Literature to EFL Students”

Each panel ended with a Q&A session and the workshop concluded at 10:00 PM.

To watch the entire workshop, please visit the following links:

Panel Session One: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oXyy1Db1oIed7LqEiA5hxu1vy1wab69I/view?usp=sharing

Panel Session Two: https://drive.google.com/file/d/163uny7m1iVvSQk8kQVZU95ZKKKsH3jN-/view?usp=sharing