Tutoring Activities of General Education Courses 1/2023

General Education Department Organized tutoring activities of term 1/2023 for students studying in general education courses. In online tutoring before the midterm exam during 13 – 23 July 2022 and before the final exam during 31 August – 7 September 2022 via the Facebook page “SOLGEN ติวต่อเติมแต้ม” for all 7 subjects as follows:

1. Thai for Contemporary Communication
2. Communication Techniques in Contemporary World
3. Thai Civilization and Global Citizen
4. Philosophy, Ethics and Critical Thinking
5. Knowledge Inquiry and Research Methods
6. Environmental Conservation and Global Warming
7. Innovation and Entrepreneurship

There were students attending the tutoring activities. Total of more than 2,000 students in all subjects and the satisfaction assessment of students in the tutoring was very good. (Evaluation score is more than 4.60)

See pictures of the atmosphere below.

SOLGEN discussing cooperation in organizing international research conference with Batangas State University, Philippine

On Friday, September 16, 2022, Associate Professor Dr. Mullica Jaroensutasinee, Acting Dean of the School of Languages and General Education, along with Asst. Prof. Dr. Mark Bedoya Ulla, Head of the Research, and a member of Research Deaprtment Committee attended the meeting to discuss the organization of an international research conference with executives from Batangas State University, Philippines, through the Zoom Meeting program for the purpose of joining the discussion to plan operations and prepare for organizing International Research Conference in April 2023 by Batangas State University, Philippines be the main host organizing this meeting Both institutions agreed to hold a conference under the theme of “Researching Beyond Borders: Strengthening International Academic Research in the Place of New Normal.”

The school was honored by assistant professor Dr. Patnarin Supakorn, Acting Director of the Center for International Affairs listen to the offer as well as to support the meetings that will be held in the future.

Batangas State University, Philippines It is a university under the cooperation (MOU) of the school. Organizing this meeting is one of the plans for cooperation. In order to develop the potential and capacity of cooperation between institutions It is also a place for researchers from various countries to submit articles for presentations. and have the opportunity to publish the results to journals SCOPUS/ISI/Web of Science

SOLGEN Conducting a Project on How to Teach Thai literature to Impress Students

Thai language lecturers, General Education Department, School of Languages and General Education has conducted the project on how to teach Thai literature to impress students. This project has conducted on 9-10 September 2022 at 8.30- 16.30 via Zoom Meeting program which has teacher from schools attended 20 people. This project aimed to build up Thai literature knowledge for Thai language teachers to develop a teaching-learning model that encourages students of Thai literature to create creativity; raise the level of teaching-learning management and student achievement. The activity has lectured by Asst. Prof. Dr. Nibondh Tipsrinimit and moderate by Miss Pavirasa Praditsorn.

Congratulations to the SOLGEN faculties on the Occasion of Receiving a Bouquet of Congratulations on the Occasion of Receiving the UKPSF Certificate

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in the Executive Meeting No. 9/2522 at Chopradu Meeting Room, 4th Floor, Administration Building. Walailak University Hospital, Faculty members from the School of Languages and General Education consisted of the following:
1. Assistant Professor Piyachat Suongtee, Acting Dean
2. Ajarn Kitti Chaowana, a lecturer in the General Education Department

Who received a bouquet of flowers from Professor Dr. Sombat Thamrongthanyawong, Acting President of Walailak University on the occasion of receiving UKPSF accreditation from Advance HE, UK

ขอแสดงความยินดีแก่คณาจารย์ ในโอกาสที่ได้รับช่อดอกไม้แสดงความยินดีในโอกาสที่ได้รับประกาศนียบัตร UKPSF

Tutoring English Course ติว ต่อ เติม แต้ม

On September 2, 2022, the Languages Department, School of Languages and General Education arranged tutoring English course for final exam. There were more than 500 students attended the activity, with a 4.80 satisfaction score.

Project on English language learning and fostering
an international learning atmosphere

The Languages Department organized English Activities to create an international atmosphere to promote and develop students’ skills according to 21st-century skills and to align with the expected learning outcomes of Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) as follows:

PLO 1 is able to communicate effectively in both English and Thai languages in common situations.

PlO2 is able to select IT in various situations appropriately.

PLO3 is able to adapt in the global society based on an understanding of social development.

PLO4 is able to develop oneself in thinking processes.

Objectives of the activity are;

1. To promote students’ skills according to the expected learning outcomes.
2. To develop students’ English language skills to be ready to study regular courses in English as well as to graduate.
3. To promote English language learning skills and create an international learning atmosphere.
4. To encourage students to be familiar with and confident in using English in everyday life
5. To encourage students to have a positive attitude towards English.

There are video clips regarding sharing experiences of learning English with SOLGEN, role-playing in English, tour around Walailak University.

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Summary of Research Publications in August 2022

School of Languages and General Education has 1:1 research publications that have been accepted to publish and published in August that consists of 3 papers as follows:

Manuscript title ” Writing on the Internet: Formative Online Writing and Feedback Using Write About” written by Aj. Nur Lailatur Rofiah has been accepted for publication in “Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development” on Scopus Index, Q1 (97%)
Manuscript title “Covid-19 and Two Sides of the Coin of Religiosity” written by Dr. Mark Treve has been published in “HTS Theologies Studies/Theological Studies” on Scopus Index, Q1
Manuscript title ” TESOL Teachers’ professional identity construction in emergency remote teaching in Thailand” written by Asst. Prof. Dr. Mark Bedoya Ulla and Junifer Leal Bucol has been accepted for publication in “Journal of Asia TEFL” on Scopus Index, Q1

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SOLGEN organized Fit For Fun 2022

School of Languages and General Education (SOLGEN) organized a project to develop students’ physical fitness in general education course (Fit for Fun 2022).

On 22-26 August 2022 at the Gymnasium, Walailak University, SOLGEN organized 5 physical fitness test activities for students, including a measure of flexibility, fat percentage measurements, lung capacity measurements, leg muscle strength, and hand compression measurements. The tests allow students to use the data to plan for their own health and to choose the right sport. There are 346 students attend this activity.

SOLGEN organized SOLGEN Journey Project

The Working Group for Developing and Empowering Student to be “Intelligent Virtue & Happy” School of Languages and General Education. The School of Languages and General Education organized Journey Project has a story on August 17, 2022, 13:00 – 17:00, at the main conference room (1,500 seats), Thaiburi Building, Walailak University.

To provide opportunities for students to show their leadership potential in participating in activities. and let students know more about School of Languages and General Education and Walailak University
Prepare to adapt happily to the changes in society and the new environment within the university.The event included Something about Solgen activity, telling stories around the fence, WU Secret, WU Life Style, WU Shock, performances from Kritsanai Sawet Silaktakorn, WU Cover Dance Club and WU Band Club.

Pictured by Mrs. Suvita Kaewareelap, a secretary of Cooperate Communication Working Group, School of Languages and General Education.

SOLGEN Language Testing Center Organized an English Proficiency Test (WUTEP) for Students at Benchamaratchuthit School, Nakhon Si Thammarat

On August 6, 2022, the Language Proficiency Testing Center , School of Languages and General Education (SOLGEN Language Testing Center) Provides the Walailak University Test of English Proficiency (WUTEP) for Grade 1 students. Project to manage teaching according to the Ministry of Education program in English or English Program for 120 students from Benchamaratchuthit School Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Walailak University Test of English Proficiency (WUTEP) Suitable for measuring the level of proficiency in English for academic purposes. Both at the high school, bachelor’s and graduate levels The WUTEP test is divided into 4 skills, which measures four areas of English language skills: listen(Listening), reading(Reading), write(Writing), and speak (Speaking).

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