The English Language Unit at the College of Architecture is comprised of 3 language professors. Sarah Khajah as head of the department along with Fatima Hassan and Aysha Alissa. The unit offers three intensive language skill courses: E090 (beginner level), E124 (intermediate level), and E224 (advanced level). 

E090 ARCH (9988090 COA) is a remedial English Language course. Its objective is to develop reading, writing, grammar, and speaking skills in order to enhance reading and writing as well as overall comprehension of English. A large variety of texts are explored to give the student ample opportunity to apply reading skills, including vocabulary and grammar. Students will learn to write coherent paragraphs in a variety of genres and topics. This course will provide students with a solid foundation for effective communication in English. 

E124 ARCH (9988124) is an intermediate-level English language course.  The objective is to develop comprehensive reading and writing skills.  Students will develop their writing skills from the paragraph to the essay.  Students will expand their understanding of the terms used among the various disciplines within the college.  Presentation skills are also taught to assist the student with language fluency so that they can express themselves successfully in front of others during their academic career and beyond.  Presentation skills will be built upon in the E224.  

E224 ARCH (9988224 COA) is an advanced English language course building on skills learned in E124. It focuses on developing crucial reading, writing, and speaking skills that are essential for student’s academic success. This course is researched based followed by close supervision of the instructor. The student will be exposed to academic text and material that encourage analyzing, synthesizing, summarizing, and paraphrasing of academic sources and text. In terms of speaking skills, students are expected to participate and engage using a variety of rhetorical verbal functions to discuss and comprehend academic text. Presentations are an integral part of speaking; therefore, students are exposed to platform skills, using visual aids in class, delivering their speech, and ethical speaking both theoretically and practically. 

Students who wish to study in the College of Architecture at Kuwait University will gain the subject knowledge, practical language, and communication skills necessary to succeed in their studies. With a strong focus on building grammatical skills using architecture-related content, students are given the chance to expand their critical thinking skills while cultivating their reading, writing, and communication skills. In addition to acquiring technical language, academic, and research skills, the courses offered will instill confidence in students, leading to success in their undergraduate studies. 

The department has developed a workbook for each of the courses. Each workbook is catered specifically for the course and is a fantastic resource for students to work on their skills at whatever level they may be. Students struggling in E124 for example, can access the 090 workbook so as to not fall behind and so on. By the same manner, students who succeed in E090 will find E124 significantly easier than those who do not take it because 090 is set up to prepare students for all that is to come in 124. Each course is a building ground for the course that follows.