On 31st May 2024, UHL2422 English for Technical Communication Semester 2 (2023/2024) teaching team, in collaboration with the Centre for Modern Languages (CML) e-Learning Unit and UMPSA Library, conducted an online workshop on Citation Styles: American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition via Microsoft Teams. The workshop, led by the Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Librarians, Ms. Affida Abu Bakar (Senior Librarian) and Ms. Rosfadilla Mohammad Zainun (Assistant Librarian), provided a comprehensive understanding of APA 7th Edition Citation Styles and practical hands-on experience using Mendeley. 70 participants, including UMPSA associates and students, benefited from the 2-hour online session. Additionally, 145 students from nine Gambang and Pekan sections had their face-to-face training on the same topic on 27th- 28th May 2024.
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PEKAN - On May 10 and 24, 2024, the Centre for Modern Languages (CML) planned and organized a training for facilitators. Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) Mandarin Language Society (MLS) collaborated with the Centre for Modern Languages and GIFT Education studio to organize a Community Service (CSR) charity event on career visits and university admission consultation. This training was carried out at Dewan Kuliah Utama (DKU), CML, UMPSA Pekan Campus, and certificates were provided to the facilitators.
31 May 2024 – A pivotal coordination meeting for the Higher Education English Language Carnival 2024 (HE ELCa) convened via the Microsoft Teams platform for 2 hours from 10 am to 12 pm. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Dean of Academic at the Centre for Modern Languages, Dr. Fatimah Ali. The gathering brought together 15 team managers from 15 public universities across Malaysia. The theme for this year, 'Lingo, Tech, and Trads Unite,' was initially introduced, laying the groundwork for the innovative integration of traditional learning methods and contemporary educational tools.
18 May 2024 – In anticipation of Higher Education English Language Carnival (HE ELCa 2024) which is expected to take place on November 9, 2024, a Training of Facilitators (ToF) programme was recently conducted. This year, the ToF aims to equip student facilitators with necessary skills, especially to enhance their facilitation and communication skills for online and offline competitions and activities that will be carried out on the day of the event. Organised by the Language Support Unit, the programme took place at Block X, UMPSA Gambang from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., and it involved 40 UMPSA undergraduate students from various faculties selected to serve as facilitators for HE ELCa 2024.
Gambang, 29 May 2024 - "One learns from books and examples only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things" — Frank Herbert.
This quote served as a guiding principle during a recent collaboration with Kobe University, Japan, in a session titled 'Mastering Paraphrasing Techniques and Strategies.' Leading this session was Mr. Nicholas Musty, an English lecturer specialising in Writing from the Faculty of Global Communication at Kobe University. The session underscored the importance of practical application in achieving true learning, echoing Herbert's belief that learning is absorbed through active practice rather than passive observation.