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Theme: Innovative Initiatives for Global Sustainable Development

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The First Language, Translation and Intercultural Communication (LTIC Forum ).

This Forum is organized and hosted by the Linguistics and Translation Department at the College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University (PSU). It aims at raising awareness of the importance of language and translation in enhancing intercultural communication and promoting essential world values, including tolerance, inclusion and peace. Prominent figures in relevant fields will participate in theLTIC Forum through plenary talks, panel discussions and workshops. They will discuss theLTIC Forum themes in theory and practice.

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About

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About LTIC Forum LTIC Forum 2022

TheLTIC Forum aims to raise the public’s awareness of the efforts made by several individuals and organizations to support global sustainable development through the focus on language, translation and intercultural communication. TheLTIC Forum also aims to encourage individuals, institutions and associations to contribute to global sustainable development through investing in intercultural communication initiatives and projects.

ThisLTIC Forum emphasizes the role played by language as a means to enrich cultural exchange and civilized dialogue and a path for developing global communication. Language and translation constitute significant bridges to cross over to transcend borders and make partnerships.

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OBJECTIVES

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  • Enhance international connectivity via language and translation.
  • Recognize effective national and global practices to further intercultural communication.
  • Contribute to PSU’s initiatives in support of the UN’s Global Sustainable Development (SDGs).
  • Capitalize on the expertise of PSU’s faculty members and staff in the fields of language, translation and communication.
  • Promote national and international networks in the domain of languages and intercultural communication.

Committees

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Honorary Chair

Dr. Ahmed Yamani
PSU President

Chair

Prof. Mahmoud Al Mahmoud
CHS Dean

Co-Chair

Dina El-Dakhs
Chair, PSU’s Linguistics and Translation Department

Scientific Committee Chair

Prof. Hadeer Aboel Nagah
Director, Translation and Authoring Center

Program Committee Co-Chair

Prof. Hadeer Aboel Nagah
Director, Translation and Authoring Center

Program Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Badr Alhussein
Assistant Professor, Prince Sultan University

Media & Public Relations Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Badr Alhussein
Assistant Professor, Prince Sultan University

Media & Public Relations Committee Co-Chair

Dina El-Dakhs
Chair, PSU’s Linguistics and Translation Department

Logistics Committee

Ms. Ghada AlSayyari
Administrative Assistant, PSU’s Linguistics and Translation Department

Innovative Team

Meet our awesome and expert team members

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Prof. Abdullah Alfouzan

King AbdulAziz Center for National Dialogue
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Prof. Said Faiq

American University of Sharjah
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Ms. Maysoun Chehab

UNESCO
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Dr. Jane Woodin

University of Sheffield
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Prof. Prue Holmes

Durham University

Workshop Partners

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LTIC Forum Strands

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  • Intercultural communication via languages
  • Translation and interpretation for intercultural communication
  • Language, technology and intercultural dialogue
  • Language and the creation of knowledge-based societies
  • Language and translation as tools for sustainable development

Registration

.Registration is open for the public - free-of-charge. No pre-registration is required. Certificates of attendance will be issued