A joint workshop with the U.S. Embassy commenced at the
Military Language Institute for a duration of two weeks, attended by Colonel
Hassan Haider Al-Maaytah, Commander of the Military Language Institute. The
workshop was also attended by Dr. Abdel Azim Sultan, Assistant Regional English
Language Programs Officer, Dr. Lattie Baker, Regional English Language Programs
Officer, and Ms. Danielle Stevens, an expert in English teaching.
The events began with a
speech by Colonel hussan Al-Maaytah, who thanked the embassy members for
responding to this initiative, praising its role in developing teachers'
capabilities and raising their academic standards. Colonel hussan Al-Maaytah
emphasized the importance of this workshop in enhancing academic cooperation
between the two sides, noting that the workshop would provide teachers with
modern tools and methodologies to help improve the quality of education
provided to students. He added that the development of curricula, teaching
methodologies, and exam design are vital areas that contribute to building an
educated generation capable of facing current and future linguistic challenges.
Dr. Lattie Baker
explained that this workshop is the result of long-term cooperation between the
U.S. Embassy in Jordan and the Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army. She pointed
out that the workshop would focus on three main areas: curriculum development,
teaching methodologies, and exam design. Baker added that these areas aim to
enhance teachers' efficiency and equip them with the necessary tools to improve
the educational process. She emphasized that curriculum development would
include incorporating the latest updates and educational technologies to ensure
the delivery of advanced and effective educational content. The workshop will
also include training sessions on innovative teaching methodologies that focus
on enhancing interaction between teachers and students, in addition to
designing assessment exams that align with the desired educational objectives.
The events began with
an open discussion session between the participants and the embassy team to
share experiences, ideas, and aspirations for the workshop's conclusion. The
participants emphasized the importance of continuing such events to enhance academic
cooperation and exchange experiences between the two sides, staying informed
about the latest updates, technologies, and methodologies in language teaching.
