Comments on: Structural Issues at Colleges of Applied Sciences http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/ The personal blog of Riyadh Al Balushi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:41:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bathmateus http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 bathmateus Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:31:40 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1134#comment-2422 it is just interesting.....<br><br> <a herf=http://www.bathmateus.com rel="nofollow">Bathmate</a> it is just interesting…..

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]]> By: bathmateus http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 bathmateus Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:31:40 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1134#comment-2382 it is just interesting.....<br><br> <a herf=http://www.bathmateus.com rel="nofollow">Bathmate</a> it is just interesting…..

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]]> By: Blue_Chi http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Blue_Chi Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:18:51 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1134#comment-2299 Reality, I believe that there are universities and colleges that teach major specific English courses, for example English for Engineers or English for Lawyers. Reality, I believe that there are universities and colleges that teach major specific English courses, for example English for Engineers or English for Lawyers.

]]> By: Reality http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Reality Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:13:17 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1134#comment-2297 Well, I had many relatives that study in these colleges, and I must say.. they are way better than most private colleges. It is true that they don't have qualified teachers, but that is also because the ministry of higher education wont send student's abroad to study ESL. They keep crying that they need Omani English teachers really bad, but only send one or two a year!<br><br>Also, I don't know of a college in any place (for that matter) that would teach English that is specific to a major. The purpose for teaching English is to bridge the gap between high school English and the required College level English. Most high school students that enter these colleges can't even write a proper sentence!<br><br>However, I agree that they need improve. They should at least have similar standards as SQU. Well, I had many relatives that study in these colleges, and I must say.. they are way better than most private colleges. It is true that they don't have qualified teachers, but that is also because the ministry of higher education wont send student's abroad to study ESL. They keep crying that they need Omani English teachers really bad, but only send one or two a year!

Also, I don't know of a college in any place (for that matter) that would teach English that is specific to a major. The purpose for teaching English is to bridge the gap between high school English and the required College level English. Most high school students that enter these colleges can't even write a proper sentence!

However, I agree that they need improve. They should at least have similar standards as SQU.

]]> By: Blue_Chi http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/comment-page-1/#comment-2291 Blue_Chi Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:53:26 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1134#comment-2291 Thanks for passing by Nadia. Keep us updated on how it goes with your brother! Thanks for passing by Nadia. Keep us updated on how it goes with your brother!

]]> By: Nadia http://www.blue-chi.com/2009/structural-issues-at-colleges-of-applied-sciences/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Nadia Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:24:43 +0000 http://www.blue-chi.com/?p=1134#comment-2290 Yes they do have serious problems in the Colleges of Applied Sciences, or at least the one in Salalah does! I've known several teachers who taught there and who were frustrated beyond belief with the administration and materials that they were not allowed to modify for Omani students. The structure keeps changes and the turnover rate is extremely high. My brother just got accepted into this college, so it will be interesting to hear it all from a student's point of view. Great post. Yes they do have serious problems in the Colleges of Applied Sciences, or at least the one in Salalah does! I've known several teachers who taught there and who were frustrated beyond belief with the administration and materials that they were not allowed to modify for Omani students. The structure keeps changes and the turnover rate is extremely high. My brother just got accepted into this college, so it will be interesting to hear it all from a student's point of view. Great post.

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