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Department of English

Since 2007

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264
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13
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Description

The Department of English was founded in 2008 due to the increasing demands of society to have more graduates in the field of English language especially after the fast developments in Kurdistan Region. Since then it has witnessed dramatic changes as regards the academic staff, the number of students, the subjects taught, and the facilities offered. One year later, the evening studies started in the Department. The first group of students graduated in 2012.. It has also launched a branch (Language Centre) which is concerned with raising the level of English of all the students in the university and holding courses of TOEFL, IELTS, and general English for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners.

Vision

The Department looks forward to establishing a well-qualified educational department with high international standards that enhances the teaching and training processes of students to prepare them for the future responsibilities and careers wherever they are needed. This vision makes a major contribution to the expectations of the whole University.

Mission

The Department of English aims at developing students’ linguistic and literary conceptions, their cultural perception and awareness, and their English language skills. It also aims at preparing the graduates to cope with the job opportunities available after graduation. The Department also prepares graduates to deal with a fast-changing and technologically advanced and recognized context shaped by international phenomena.

Objectives

The Department aims at:
1.Qualifying well educated graduates to meet the demands of society.
2.Preparing graduate students for higher studies.
3.Raising the level of education in all the region through English as a global language.
4.Creating a solid ground for the cross-cultural communication.
5.Developing a spirit of cooperation and feed back with the alumni.

Job Opportunities

  1. English Teacher: teach at public and private schools, and they will teach students how to communicate, understand, and write in English. 
  2. Translator: work with legal, scientific, business, and technical materials efficiently as well. 
  3. Interpreter: interpret verbal communication from one language to another and act as mediums where language barriers exist.     
  4. Men of Letter: (Writer)Graduates can work with educational institutions to research, proofread, and update their writing projects according to their feedback.  
  5. Human Resources Specialist:Human resources managers compose advertisements for jobs to attract the most qualified candidates. They develop written training materials for staff development.
  6. University Lecturer After getting a Masters’s or Ph.D. degree in the English language and literature field, Graduates can have a chance to work as lecturers at educational institutions or universities to undertake teaching, research, and administrative duties. 

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IELTS Preparation Course

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A Visit to Hawler Compound School 2

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A Visit to HITEX

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Announcement

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Photography Exhibition

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Jealousy in Othello

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    Asst.lecturer Huda Yassen presented a seminar entitled”...

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Painting Exhibition

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Announcement

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Art Exhibition

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Defence Sessions of Graduation Projects in the Department of English

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    Asst. lecturer Maysa A.Mahmood , staff member...

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workshop on Translation and Interpreting

 Assistant lecturer Mayyadah Nazar Ali from the department of...

Phone

9647501988393

Email

engdep@cihanuniversity.edu.iq