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The first meeting of CELPAD

The first meeting of CELPAD

This morning was the first meeting in CELPAD. I arrived late because I had to take care schedule that clashed with the Arabic language. but thank God I was able to escape from the complexity of administration. finally I can be more calm now. The challenge now is how to pass next semester from CELPAD

By the way, what is meant by CELPAD? what is the purpose CELPAD? you should know, because CELPAD is the most favorite class for new students at IIUM. one of the main proof is that most new students are always entered CELPAD before taking the course. we have to do research on how many students who pass the exam CELPAD. and how many students who become loyal inhabitants of CELPAD

CELPAD is an extension of the Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development. CELPAD mission is To Provide The Necessary language skills for students to enter and Participate in academic Programmes at the IIUM To Provide excellent language and Programmes That meet the diverse learning needs of students in occupational, professional, and global environments.

At the first meeting, The teacher said that attendance is emphasized once, we have to fill 80 percent of attendance. if we want absent it must be with good reason. including:

1. Sick.
we must include a certificate of illness from IIUM health care
2. Exuse or permission to be absent
we must make the letter from the university by visiting international student division and if there is case of emergency, we can ask permission to deputy dean’s office

Hours of English classes was fairly heavy especially when coupled with the Arabic, just a full day from morning till evening, from Monday to Friday continued to struggle with Arabic and English language. This is the class hours of english:
Monday and Wednesday : 8.30-01.00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday : 02.00-06.00 pm
Friday : 08.30-11.30
And this is the class hours of Arabic:
Monday and Wednesday : 02.00-04.20 pm
Tuesday-Thursday : 08.00-10.20

The text book that we have to buy or copy is Focus on IELTS. That book authored by Sue O’ Connell and published by pearson longman. If we buy the new book, the price is RM 49 but if we make a copy it cost only RM 15. Of course, I chose the cheapest one. And then, the teacher said at the end of semester, we have to make a project. For example, the previous class create a newsletter.

This is the first experience that I Got from CELPAD...