English Department of Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University organized a workshop titled“Creating Socially Engaging Learning Experiences and Materials”facilitated by Prof. Greg Kessler. Ph.D from Ohio University, USA. The event which was held in Prof. KH. Saifuddin Zuhri Building on Thursday (15/2) aimed to enhance English proficiency of English learners.

Prof. Dr. H. Alwan Khoiri, MA, Dean of Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences said that this event was organized as the effort to update the learning technique by using social media so that the learning process will be more meaningful to the students and the lecturers.

Meanwhile, Greg Kessler explained the emergence of technology and information in developing English learning materials. It certainly will familiarize the student with the modern learning method. “For instance, the 4D Anatomy apps can be easily installed in our Smartphone as the way to learn English”, said Greg Kessler. The participants of this workshop come from the different Universities, Academies, Religion and Public Institutes, and Senior High School teachers.