Academic English Program
The Muslim Diaspora Institute is excited to announce the launch of a new Academic English & TOEFL Preparation Course designed for students, researchers, and professionals who plan to pursue higher education in English-medium universities.
Reading
The ability to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate complex academic texts.
Measures understanding of main ideas, supporting details, inference, vocabulary in context, and rhetorical purpose.
Essential for reading journal articles, textbooks, and research papers.
Skimming, scanning, summarizing, critical reading, recognizing argument structures.
Understanding a scientific passage and identifying the author’s purpose or main conclusion.
Listening
The ability to comprehend spoken academic content such as lectures, seminars, and discussions.
Tests understanding of main ideas, details, speaker attitude, inference, and connections in academic lectures and campus conversations.
Necessary for attending lectures, taking notes, and engaging in class discussions.
Effective note-taking, identifying structure of talks, distinguishing facts from opinions, recognizing tone.
Listening to a lecture on economics and correctly summarizing the key arguments.
Speaking
The ability to express ideas clearly, fluently, and coherently in academic contexts.
Includes independent speaking (personal opinions) and integrated speaking (combining reading + listening + speaking).
Needed for class presentations, seminar participation, and oral exams.
Organization of ideas, fluency, correct pronunciation, academic vocabulary.
Giving a 60-second summary of an academic article, linking ideas logically.
Writing
The ability to produce well-structured, coherent, and evidence-based written texts in an academic style.
Independent writing (opinion essays) and integrated writing (summarizing reading + listening).
Required for essays, research papers, theses, and dissertations.
Essay structure (introduction–body–conclusion), paraphrasing, synthesizing sources, academic style.
Writing a 300-word essay defending a position on environmental policy, using evidence and logical reasoning.
Thesis Supervision in Social Sciences & Humanities
The Muslim Diaspora Institute is pleased to offer Thesis Supervision and Academic Mentorship for graduate students and early-career researchers in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Areas of Supervision include:
• Political Science & International Relations• Sociology, Anthropology & Migration Studies• Islamic Studies & Religious Studies• History, Law & Human Rights• Media, Culture & Diaspora Studies
What We Offer:
• One-on-one supervision with experienced academics• Guidance on research design, methodology, and theoretical frameworks• Feedback on structure, argumentation, and academic writing• Support with literature review, data analysis, and citation standards• Preparation for thesis defense and publication opportunities
Who Can Apply?
• Master’s and PhD students seeking academic supervision• Early-career researchers looking for mentorship• International students in need of external academic support
Applications are now open!For more details and registration, please contact us at:
Book Reading Club
Intellectual Engagement, Critical Analysis and Scholarly Works
We're excited to announce the launch of a new book reading club where we explore a wide range of genres and topics. We invite you to join us on this literary journey. We'll read and discuss the book together; share thoughts, insights, and perspectives; and meet regularly to engage in lively discussions and debates. We’ll discover new authors and genres; improve your critical thinking and analytical skills; and enjoy thought-provoking discussions and debates.
Our First Book:Edward Said. Orientalism, (1978).
This influential work of postcolonial studies explores the Western world's perceptions and representations of the East, challenging stereotypes and shedding light on the complexities of cultural exchange.