PLMun Inaugurates the Center for Languages Development

|| Eileen Rose M. Coral

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) officially launched the Center for Languages Development (CLD), in partnership with the Young English Students’ Society (YESS) and Mass Media Students Society (MMSS), by conducting an event entitled “T2UL8R” with the theme, “I love English. I can speak in English for a better future.” It was held last November 8, 2022, at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex. Students from different departments and employees participated.

Ms. Divine Grace Doydoy, Director of CLD, mentioned in an interview last November 3 that the center wants to make the PLMun students and employees globally competitive and marketable through activities, events, seminars, or training.

According to Ms. Doydoy, Dr. Raymundo Arcega,CESE initiated the CLD because “he [observed] that there is a gap between students not being able to speak in English and it’s something that we have to address because we are harnessing future criminologists, teachers, psychologists. We don’t want them to not be competitive and internationalized.”

Hence, she wants everyone to tell themselves that CLD, in partnership with the university student organizations, helped them mold their communication skills because “English is not something to be afraid of. In fact, it’s something that will help you be marketable in the future. This will open a lot of opportunities for you.”

Ms. Doydoy invited Ms. Monette Iturralde Hamlin, the President of Hopkins International, and Ms. Roch Vilo, the Director of Learning Experience of Athena Network and Industry, to speak for its launch.

Hon. Vice Mayor Artemio A. Simundac also gave his inspirational message to the PLMun community. YESS conducted activities for the English Month Celebration during the event. They aim to freely experience the universal language, English and build enjoyment upon learning.

Moreover, MMSS conducted the Let’s Dis-CAS project to promote speaking engagement wherein students are free to give away their insights and express themselves with specific topics given.

A university-wide exam to test the level of proficiency of PLMun students and employees is one of the plans of CLD under Ms. Doydoy. She also plans to venture into foreign languages. Ms. Divine Doydoy plans to do assessments and activities before imposing rules for speaking in English at the university. However, she encourages students to use the language every Wednesday to make it a habit. <w>