Human Resources is pleased to announce the start of a new term of certificated English courses for spouses. All spouses residing within the KAUST community are welcome to join the English classes which will run from week beginning January 12, 2020 for seven weeks.
Courses cost SR 735 and range from Beginner to Upper Intermediate levels. Classes meet twice a week for 1 ½ hours per class. There is also a free, weekly conversation class.
This is a great opportunity to improve your English, as well as interact with other community members with a desire to learn English!
To register as a new participant or to re-register as an existing participant please click the link below. Don’t delay, the deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
To register, please click here.
26 comments
Hi,
can you please specify the time and venue of classes.
Thank you.
Dear Othman
Classes traditionally take place twice a week in the mornings. Times range from 10.30 to 12.00, 8.30 to 10.00am and 9.30 to 11.00am for example, depending on the placement level. During the initial week some teachers are able to re-schedule the times if all students are in agreement and the teacher does not have other teaching commitments. The venue is various classrooms in Building 9. I hope that helps!. Caron
Is it possible to have classes at 5pm for spouses who are working?
Dear Soawarak
Thank you for your email. Currently we do not have the numbers to offer classes after 5pm. However, if enough people (minimum 4) of the same level wished to take classes after five it is something we would consider.
Thanks for contacting us.
Caron
Dear Caron
I have the same question as Soawarak to join the class after 5 pm. Could you please help us to have a statistic regarding the quantity? Thanks.
Wen
Dear Caron,
I have the same question as Soawarak to join the class after 5 pm.
Thanks for contacting us.
Jiaxi Xu
Will there be female or male teachers.
Dear Jimmy,
Thank you for your question.
It depends on the level you are placed at after testing. Currently our lower levels are taught by male teachers and all the other levels are taught by female staff. Conversation classes change teacher every term to expose students to a variety of accents and teaching styles.
Best wishes
Caron
I hope there is also for weekend,like saturday for the nanny like me that willing to learn and to develop how to speak english.Thank you
Dear Dess,
Thank you for your email. I am afraid that currently we do not work at the weekend. We observe the usual working week from Sunday to Thursday. We have classes most days in the morning when children are at school or in daycare. I hope you may be able to join us at one of those times.
All the best
Caron
Hi dear.
i want to improve my english skill.but i don’t know which lever fit me . So taday i want to apply this group, thank you!
Dear Wei Sun,
Please email me directly at caronbroadbent@kaust.edu.sa to arrange for a level test.
Thank you for your interest in our courses. I look forward to hearing from you
Caron
hello team:
which classroom are we in?
Dear Xupeng He. Please email me directly at caronbroadbent@kaust.edu.sa as I cannot find your email on the database and therefore cannot see which class you are registered to attend. Many thanks, Caron
Dear Caron:
We miss the placement test cause my wife arrived just days ago. So could we still register for the course now?
Student ID: 156148
Email: xupeng.he@kaust.edu.sa
Spouse’s ID: 172785 (YUE ZHENG)
Spouse’s Email: xupeng_edu@163.com
Many Thanks.
Best Wishes,
Xupeng
Dear Xupeng
Thank you for your interest in our courses. I have sent you a private email. Best wishes
Caron
Hi
Why are there no evening classes?
Some individuals work outside KAUST
Dear Ahlam
Thank you for your email.The department is an 8 to 5 department and traditionally serves the language requirements of employees within KAUST and their dependents, within office hours. We offer courses in the morning during school hours so that spouses can attend whilst their children are at school. I hope you will be able to join us at some point. Best wishes, Caron
good morning. We arrived a few days ago and I’m just seeing the information of this course. Can you please inform me when the next course begins ?. My personal email for information fariass74@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance
Dear Sandra,
Good morning. I have sent you a private email. It is now possible to sign up on The Lens for the January term of language courses. Best wishes, Caron
Dear Caron,
My wife wants to register for English learning course but she will arrive here on 3rd January 2020. Can you possible to reserve one seat for her.
Dear Sanjay
Thank you for your interest in our courses
Please go on to the Lens and register your wife for a placement test. All the dates of the tests are listed (4 dates) and they are all after the 3rd January. You have up until the 8th Jan 2020 to register on the Lens. Just click on the link!
Many thanks, Caron
Dear Caron,
Is the free, weekly conversation class available only to participants ?
How can I know my level.? Before course.?
Dear Hiam
Thank you for contacting us. We test students and place them at the level indicated via the placement test. The student is then offered a class at that level. Once the student attends the course they may ask their teacher to supply a breakdown of the placement test components which are currently Use of English, Listening and Speaking.
Best wishes
Caron
Dear May Lin
Thank you for your question. The conversation classes are only available to people registered and attending a current programme. Warm regards, Caron