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Syrian
Arab Republic
Ministry
of Higher Education
University of Tishreen
The
Higher Institute of Languages
Lattakia
Tel-Fax: 00963-41-439569
E-mail:
languageinstitute@tishreen.shern.net
WWW.Tishreen.shern.net
The Higher
Institute of Languages was founded in Tishreen University in
accordance with the Presidential Decree number /148/ dated
1990. Since then, the HIL has developed to become the most
important language teaching centre in Lattakia on the Syrian
coast.
Goals and
Objectives:
The HIL aims at
promoting and developing the teaching and learning of a
number of living languages through organizing a variety of
teaching and training courses, as well as, supporting
scientific research and cultural and educational
communication with the outside world.
Teaching
Staff:
The HIL has a
steadily increasing number of full-time members of teaching
staff, all of which are graduates from celebrated British
and French universities, and specialized in the field of
teaching languages to non-native speakers. The HIL also has
a number of visiting lecturers from French, British, and
German universities.
Current
Activities:
The HIL is
directly involved in developing language learning in Syria.
Moreover, it is playing a very active role in providing
technical support in the field of translation and
interpretation for various national, regional and
international functions and conferences which take place at
The University of Tishreen.
Courses and
Certificates:
The HIL grants
authorized and internationally-recognized certificates for
all students and trainees who successfully complete any one
of its courses. It also organizes and runs the following
international competence tests and runs preparation courses
for them:
1-
ITP,
TOEFL
and
TOEIC .
2-
IELTS (in cooperation with the British Council,
Damascus, Syria).
3-
DELF: The elementary certificate in French.
4-
DALF: The advanced certificate in French.
Both tests and
courses in French are held in cooperation with the French
Cultural Centre, Damascus, Syria.
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The
HIL holds a wide range of course for all levels in the
following languages: Arabic, English, French, German,
Spanish, Italian, Russian, Persian, Turkish, and
Japanese.
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The
HIL also holds general interest courses for the general
public, in addition to certain specialized courses in:
Business English, English for Tourism, Medical English,
English for Engineering, and special courses for
postgraduate students preparing to pursue their higher
studies at home universities or abroad. The HIL also
runs courses in English for specific purposes to
employees in different private and public sector
companies and firms in Lattakia and other neighbouring
Syrian cities.
Affiliations:
The HIL has
strong academic relations with the following cultural and
academic institutions:
1-
The
British Council, Damascus.
2-
The
French Cultural Centre, Damascus.
3-
The
German Cultural Centre, Damascus.
4-
Goethe Institute, Damascus.
5-
DAAD
Information Centre, Damascus.
7-
The
Higher Institute of Languages, Damascus University.
8-
The
Higher Institute of Languages, Aleppo University.
9. The
Higher Institute of Languages, Al ba'ath University.
Accommodation:
The HIL is
ready to provide a high-quality accommodation for overseas
students. The halls of residence are situated on campus
within walking distance of the teaching building.
Social
Activities
The HIL
organizes a programme of trips to a number of tourist
resorts of fascinating natural beauty on the Mediterranean
coast, as well as, visits to many archaeological sites like
Ugarit (home of the oldest alphabet), Salah al-Din Citadel,
and Aleppo Citadel. This is in addition to visits to old
bazaars in Aleppo and Damascus.
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