{"id":814,"date":"2021-02-15T12:55:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T04:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qat-nus.nus.edu.sg\/nusbulletin\/ay202122\/?page_id=814"},"modified":"2021-03-03T11:05:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T03:05:44","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/nusbulletin\/ay202223\/programmes\/english-language-communication-courses\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Overview<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<p>A Centre Of Excellence For Teaching And Pedagogical Research Locally, Regionally And Globally.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">Centre\u2019s Commitment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t<p>The Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) was established in 1979. \u00a0It 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.<\/p>\n<p>CELC\u2019s 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. 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