The Professional Development Unit (PDU) of the School of Languages, Civilisation and Philosophy (SLCP) was established in February 2013 in accordance with the strategic plan of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). PDU offers courses to improve the language and communication skills of international students across all programmes and departments. PDU also offers custom-made and individuallyfocused language trainings and other types of short courses. PDU aims to provide support services in a friendly, professional and caring environment to help UUM students, staff as well as the local and international community to achieve goals and aspirations.

With the state-of-the-art facilities and surrounded with tropical green forest in UUM, PDU will provide the best language learning experience for international students.

• Olympic size swimming pool
• Equine centre
• Go-kart track
• 18-hole golf course
• Air-conditioned hostels (University Inn)

These are customised courses that fulfil the social, academic and professional needs of participants in various languages and skills. The basic language courses that we offer are: Malay, English, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, French, Germany, Spanish and Thai.

• Daily Conversation in Malay Language
• Malay Language Immersion Course for Diplomats
• Malay Language for Japanese (Yokohama National University)
• Basic Malay Conversation for International student, staff and family
• Malay Language Training for Young Teachers from Southern Thailand
• Training of Trainers on Malay Language (IndonesiaMalaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle- IMT-GT)
• Work Smart with English
• Public Speaking Coaching
• Basic Simple English At work
• In-service English Language Training
• Public Speaking Effective Presentation
• Intensive English Course for China Students
• English for Korean Students with Golf Academy
• English for The Workplace (for administration staff)
• Summer Camp (English, Malay & Mandarin Course)
• English Communication for Business Management Entrepreneur
• Arabic Language Course
• HSK Preparatory Course
• Mandarin Enjoyable Learning Moment
• Basic Communication in Foreign Language
• Mandarin Language Course for Primary and Secondary School Students

PDU also has an extensive experience in editing and translating documents to and from various languages like Malay, English, Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, French, Germany, Spanish and Thai. The services are open to students, staff, as well as the public.

This course is specially tailored to fulfil the needs of students who have not demonstrated an acceptable level of English proficiency upon entrance into the University. Throughout the course, students will enjoy the fun learning activities under the supervision of well-trained teachers.

• Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Chinese Proficiency Test.

• University in Morocco to provide activities (1 slot from the tour program), e.g. Campus Tour / Moroccan Traditional Cultural Show / Talks , etc. Slot 1: Campus Tour Slot 2: Cultural Sharing Session

• Language Instructors Exchange Programme (Malay and Arabic, English and Arabic)

This mobility programme aims at enabling the teachers to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas on language teaching and learning. It also provides opportunities for both parties to have collaborative work in order to improve the quality of language teaching at respective universities.

• Students Exchange Programme

This programme will enable students from both countries to have real –life experience in a different country. They will attend a short course which exposes them to language learning and cultural experiences.

• Staffs and students from both countries can collaborate on conducting research on languages, cultures and civilisation.

• Staffs and students from both counties can collaborate on organising seminars or conferences on languages, cultures and civilisation. Both parties will take part in hosting the seminars /conferences.

• This programme will enable the staffs from both countries to attend training courses particularly in language teaching. For example, PDU will provide trainings for English and Malay language courses for instructors from universities in China. Likewise, universities in China will provide training courses in teaching Mandarin language for SLCP/UUM staffs.

Manager 

Professional Development Unit (PDU) 

School of Languages, Civilisation and Philosophy (SLCP),  

Universiti Utara Malaysia, 

06010 UUM Sintok, 

Kedah 

Office: 04 928 5690 

Fax: 04 928 5709 

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