All Things Arabic

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Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Arabic language education, sharing resources, interviews with experts, success stories, and discussions of hot topics in the field. Get ready to be inspired, equipped, and connected in your journey as an Arabic language enthusiast. Hosted by Caroline Sibley, teaching assistant professor of Arabic at UNC Chapel Hill, and produced by QFI, an organization committed to advancing the value of teaching and learning Arabic as a global language.

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Refugee Program in Ireland Paves the Way for English-Arabic Literacy

Apr 16 2024 42 mins

In Ireland, a unique pilot program for students from Syria provided intensive English and Arabic language lessons to help improve literacy over the summer of 2023. Many of these students had missed years of education and had poor language skills in both English and Arabic. This pilot, implemented based on findings from the SALaM Ireland research project, pioneers a path forward for

Arabic Language Assessments Part III: A Path to Standardization in Germany

Mar 19 2024 20 mins

This episode explores the reality of teaching Arabic in Germany through the lens of assessments, including process, problems, and successes. Dr. Peter Konerding, an Arabic teacher and the coordinator of the Center for the Arabic Language, discusses what the situation is and how CEFR standards can be applied to Arabic in Germany. References: German Arabic Teacher Association: https:

Arabic Language Assessments Part II: Examining the Arabic GCSE

Feb 20 2024 28 mins

In the UK, teachers are calling for changes to the current language assessment models. The difficulty of Arabic language assessments and a disconnect between classroom teaching and exams are potentially deterring students from studying the language.This episode of All Things Arabic discusses teachers’ experiences with the Arabic GCSE and the changes they recommend to improve stud

What Arabic Can Learn From Other World Languages

Jan 16 2024 22 mins

What lessons can other languages provide Arabic teachers? In this episode of All Things Arabic, Ann Marie Gunter, a World Language Consultant in North Carolina, discusses how other global languages like Mandarin overcame challenges that now face Arabic language programs, and strategies to boost enrollment, from offering online classes to Seal of Biliteracy programs to building teac

Art of Argument: Supporting Secondary School Arabic Debaters

Dec 19 2023 30 mins

This episode dives into Arabic debate at the high school/secondary school level. Arabic debate seems to be more than just a linguistic exercise; students are advancing in their language and critical thinking skills and are finding joy in learning, all within the school setting.This episode features secondary school Arabic debater and team captain Mariana McCottry, her Arabic teache

UNC vs. Duke: Rivalry Renewed in the Arabic Debate Championship

Oct 10 2023 37 mins

Join us this week as we follow two university Arabic debate teams as they prepare for a national competition and make every effort to come out on top. UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University’s rivalry is age-old: Who has the better basketball team? Who has a more beautiful campus? Which shade of blue is better: light Carolina blue or dark Duke blue? And now, who has the fiercest Arab

Arabic Language Assessments Part I: Teaching for Proficiency in the US Immersion Classroom

Sep 18 2023 33 mins

With the expansion of Arabic language programs across the US, UK and Europe, educators and their institutions are striving to strengthen methods for teaching and learning Arabic, just like any other global language. This episode discusses one of the proficiency and performance assessment techniques and language standards used in some US classrooms. Guests Rolla Elsaiary, Magnet Coo