About Us


The Academic Writing Center at the English Language Institute was given the initial go-ahead and approval by an official decision from the KAU President in December 2018. The Minister of Education, Dr. Hamad Al Alshaikh, officially launched the ELI Academic Writing Center during an inaugural ceremony held at KAU on Thursday May 23, 2019.

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Vision


To provide national leadership in the field of academic writing in English.

Mission


To offer programs of 'excellence' in academic writing in English for the University students to enhance the writing quality of reports, projects and academic research.

 

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Current Workshops at the Center

Date Time Workshops Titles Link
22/1/2025 6:30-7:30 p.m. Academic Writing Styles: Mastering Formality and Clarity (Online) Click HERE
3/2/2025 6:30-7:30 p.m. Comprehensive Tips on English Academic Writing: An Insight into Postgraduate Writing Skills (Online) Click HERE
05/02/2025 6:30-7:30 p.m. How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement? (Online) Click HERE
12/2/2025 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mastering Punctuation for Effective English Writing (Online) Click HERE
17/2/2025 12-1 p.m. The Art of Balance: Mastering the Compare and Contrast Essays (Online) Click HERE
19/2/2025 6:30-7:30 p.m. Exploring “Word Families” for Better Writing (Online) Click HERE
10/03/2025 10-11 p.m. Writing Smarter: Secrets to Boosting Your Academic Writing Skills (Online) Click HERE
12/3/2025 10:00-11:00 p.m. Writing a Winning Research Proposal (online) Click HERE
7/4/2025 6:30-7:30 p.m. Critical Strategies in Academic Writing (Online) Click HERE
9/4/2025 12:00-12:50 p.m. Critical Thinking in Writing: Recognizing and Avoiding Bad Reasoning in Arguments (Online) Click HERE

Statistics At a Glance


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1,019

Consultations
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151

Workshops
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20+

Colleges Served
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11,301

Members Served

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

No. Appointments are free for all faculty, staff, and students at King Abdulaziz University.

Opening Hours in the Academic Year 2022/23

Sunday to Thursday: online and on-campus

From 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Locations:

English Language Institute, (Men's Campus) Building 535 - Room 429

English Language Institute, (Women's Campus) Preparatory Year Building (237) - Room 123

English Language Institute - Rabigh Branch - (Men's Campus) Soon

English Language Institute - Rabigh Branch - (Women's Campus) Building 10 - Room 303

For contact and inquiries, please email us or visit the center

Men's Campus

eli-wcenter@kau.edu.sa

Women's Campus

elig-wcenter@kau.edu.sa

You can make an appointment online via https://kau.mywconline.com/, send us an email at

Men's Campus

eli-wcenter@kau.edu.sa

Women's Campus

elig-wcenter@kau.edu.sa

Or meet us in person at the center.

Any member of the university community who wishes to have feedback on a piece of their writing. We understand that you may not have a draft ready. We can also help you with your ideas for your article or paper.

A consultation will help you to see the areas of your writing that may not be communicating as effectively as you would like them to. You are welcome to ask for feedback on content, meaning, and readability. Have a journal article idea and need someone to bounce ideas off of? Then a consultation is a place for you to work with a tutor to come up with ideas or outlines for articles.

Questions, questions, questions! A consultation is you with a tutor discussing your work through a series of questions and answers. Come with your questions ready for the tutor and get the most out of your experience.

We work with writers during any stage of their writing process. In other words, bring your journal description, your assignment instructions, your ideas, questions, notes, and the results of brainstorming sessions. If you have a draft, print it and bring it with you or bring your laptop. We cannot accommodate flash drives.

Yes. Our writing specialists will point out areas on your paper where you have made grammar or syntax mistakes. They will help you find resources to help you understand your grammatical errors so that you can continue to improve your writing.

Absolutely!

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