A Centre Of Excellence For Teaching And Pedagogical Research Locally, Regionally And Globally.
The Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) was established in 1979. It plays a vital role in enhancing the English language and communication skills of both local and international undergraduate and graduate students at the National University of Singapore.
CELC’s mission is to empower its students to acquire effective English language and communication skills for their academic and professional lives through innovative teaching, promotion of independent learning and engagement in research related to ELT. To achieve this mission, its strategic goals are to:
- provide well designed and relevant programmes
- prepare students for the communication needs of the university and the workplace
- promote independent learning through the provision of self access learning environments
- adopt innovative teaching practices grounded in research
- design and administer effective language assessments
- enhance professional growth by keeping abreast of current developments in theory, research, pedagogy and Information Technology
- conduct classroom based research on the teaching of English and communication skills
- collaborate with departments and faculties across the university to meet students’ language and communication needs
- share expertise with ELT practitioners through publications, conferences and academic collaboration
For more information on CELC, the modules offered and key contact information, please visit http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/index.html