Overview
The Department of English Language and Translation at the Saudi Electronic University was established at the beginning of the academic year 1435 AH, corresponding to 2014, and according to the Resolution of the Higher Education Council in its 75th session held on 1/2/1435 no. (23/75/1435). It offers Bachelors, Masters, and diploma programs in English Language and Translation, and aims to lead the English language teaching industry in Saudi Arabia. In addition, it adopts a specialized academic program that adopts a modern scientific teaching methodology, the use of technology and modern teaching methods in all courses and levels of the program, based on providing deep knowledge to students as well as sufficient amount of practical knowledge in translation and interpretation. The top priority of the Department of English Language and Translation is to improve students’ linguistic competence, provide them with intensive knowledge, increase their linguistic knowledge proficiency, and increase their cultural knowledge related to English language, which establishes a constructive ground for creating knowledge communication bridges with English-speaking people around the world, and enable them to translate in both written and verbal forms.
The Department of English Language and Translation at the Saudi Electronic University was established at the beginning of the academic year 1435 AH, corresponding to 2014, and according to the Resolution of the Higher Education Council in its 75th session held on 1/2/1435 no. (23/75/1435).
he Department of English Language and Translation offers Bachelors, Masters, and diploma programs in English Language and Translation, and aims to lead the English language teaching industry in Saudi Arabia. In addition, it adopts a specialized academic program that adopts a modern scientific teaching methodology, the use of technology and modern teaching methods in all courses and levels of the program, based on providing deep knowledge to students as well as sufficient amount of practical knowledge in translation and interpretation.
The top priority of the Department of English Language and Translation is to improve students’ linguistic competence, provide them with intensive knowledge, increase their linguistic knowledge proficiency, and increase their cultural knowledge related to English language, which establishes a constructive ground for creating knowledge communication bridges with English-speaking people around the world, and enable them to translate in both written and verbal forms.
Vision:
Leading the industry of teaching English and Translation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mission:
The department seeks to localizing teaching English language and making it available to the largest strata of community in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which contributes to boosting their chances to get excellent jobs, improving their skills, or preparing them to their admission from local and international universities.
To achieve these goals, the department offers specialized programs that offer Bachelors and Masters degrees. Later on, an online diploma in English Language has been added and will start by the beginning of the academic year 1443.
Department Motto:
Pioneers in modern teaching of English and translation.
Department Charter:
To view the charter of the department, click here
Graduates Skills
To equip students with highly specialized English and Arabic translation and interpretation skills.
To enable prospective students to develop a reflective approach to translation and interpretation as well as an awareness of a range of translation strategies and techniques.
To ensure holders of bachelor's degrees have a high level of competence in translating various types of texts into English or Arabic in various contexts.
To equip students with sufficient linguistics-related knowledge in both Arabic and English, refine their skills in both languages, and assist them in applying this knowledge to the tasks of translation and interpretation.
To prepare students to perform competently in translating and interpreting in multiple arenas.
To train and expose students to relevant technological advances in the fields of translation and interpretation.
Future Careers
Graduates of the Bachelor of English Language and Translation Program will have the advanced translation and interpretation training necessary to work in many areas, including,
The media
The military and security industries
Law
Diplomacy
Business and commerce
Health
Tourism and the airline industry
Head's Word
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers. To proceed:
It is my pleasure, on my own behalf and on behalf of the faculty and staff of the Department of English Language and Translation, to extend our warmest welcome to you on the department's dedicated page.
Translation is the language of the world that knows no barriers, and the bridge of communication that shortens the distances between peoples and civilizations. Through it, the paths of knowledge are illuminated, and wisdom is gathered from the ends of the Earth.
There is no doubt that Translation is a fundamental pillar and an indispensable cultural activity for communication between cultures and for contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and sciences. For this reason, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has paid special attention to it, given its paramount importance across all cultural and intellectual disciplines.
The Department of English Language and Translation was established in 1435 AH, corresponding to 2014 AD, following the approval of the Higher Education Council in its seventy-fifth session on 1/2/1435 AH. It was the first bachelor’s program in English Language and Translation to be offered using the blended learning model in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The department offers the bachelor’s program in English Language and Translation to male and female students across several branches throughout the Kingdom, to align with labor market requirements. This is achieved by qualifying national cadres proficient in various fields of translation. Furthermore, to reinforce the goal of reaching the largest possible segment of the nation’s citizens and residents, the program for the 1447 AH cohort has been made available via the remote learning model, utilizing one of the educational patterns without compromising the learning outcomes, which expands the scope of benefit and achieves inclusivity in education.
The Department of English Language and Translation is working steadily toward achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, by promoting and strengthening the translation movement within the Kingdom. This ensures the enrichment of Arabic content by attracting and transferring the most prominent global knowledge and sciences. The department also aims to enhance the cultural role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and highlight its civilizational identity around the world, making our graduates active ambassadors for national knowledge and culture.
In conclusion, we affirm the department’s absolute commitment to providing a stimulating and supportive educational environment. This commitment ensures the graduation of qualified national competencies capable of meeting the diverse demands of the labor market in various translation fields, and actively contributing to the Kingdom's bright future. We hope this page serves as a window for you to learn about our programs and communicate with our staff.
Acting Chair of the English Language & Translation Department
Dr. Turki Nafea Alharbi
