Event Category Archives: Featured Arabic

From “What to teach?” to “How to teach?”: Practices in light of Language Proficiency

العربية أدناه Join us for a conversation around proficiency based second-language Arabic teaching! “From “What to teach?” to “How to teach?”: Practices in light of Language Proficiency,” a conversation with Dr. Amr Madi, Preceptor in Arabic, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University. This talk aims to address two core questions in L2 […]

Employing AI in Arabic Teaching: Principles and Applications

العربية أدناه We would like to invite you to the second event in “TAFL Talks” this fall, “Employing AI in Arabic Teaching: Principles and Applications,” a conversation with Dr. Attia Youseif, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University. This talk aims to address multiple core questions, including the […]

Teaching Arabic Literature to Non-native Speakers: Facilitating the Balance between Content and Language Acquisition

You are invited to the third event of “TAFL Talks” titled: “Teaching Arabic Literature to Non-native Speakers: Facilitating the Balance between Content and Language Acquisition” by Dr. Radwa EL-Barouni (University of Pennsylvania). The talk attempts to answer a number of questions including how to prepare and support students as they engage with Arabic literary texts […]

Translanguaging and L2 Arabic: From Theory to Practice

You are invited to the fourth event of “TAFL Talks” titled: “Translanguaging and L2 Arabic: From Theory to Practice” by Dr. Khaled Al Masaeed (University of Carnegie Melon). The talk aims to address translanguaging, its theoretical framework, strategies and stratigies of its application in the L2 Arabic classroom. The event will be presented in Arabic […]

Assessment in the Arabic Classroom: From Achievement to Proficiency

Join the first “TAFL Talks” conversation this Spring titled: “Assessment in the Arabic Classroom: From Achievement to Proficiency” by Dr. Nesrine Basheer, Assistant Professor of Teaching (UBC). The event addresses the difference between achievement and proficiency, how to move from assessment ‘of’ learning to assessment ‘for’ learning. Key principles of assessment design will be introduced, […]

Framing Asia: Palestine in Focus

Join us for the second event of the screening series, Framing Asia, organized by graduate students in the Department of Asian Studies. This event includes a screening of two films, followed by a discussion and Q&A section with one of the directors and panelists (all details listed below). Snacks will be provided. Films: Return to […]

Interweaving Intercultural Competence & Communication in the Arabic Classroom: Standards, Practice and Assessment

Join the “TAFL Talks” conversation titled: “Interweaving Intercultural Competence & Communication in the Arabic Classroom: Standards, Practice and Assessment” by Dr. Radwa Al-Barouni, Dean Amro Distinguished Lecturer and Director of the Arabic Language and Culture Program in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of Pennsylvania. The conversation aims to answer […]

The Ideal Balance: Combining Fluency and Accuracy

Join the third “TAFL Talks” conversation this Spring titled “The Ideal Balance: Combining Fluency and Accuracy” by Dr. Laila Familiar, Professor at NYU Abu Dhabi. The talk provides a theoretical and practical framework for developing learners’ speaking skills by carefully distinguishing between fluency and accuracy. Participants will learn about a variety of activities suitable for […]

Lexical and Lexical-Semantic Overlap between MSA and Dialects-Implications on Learning and Teaching Arabic

Join the fourth “TAFL Talks” conversation this Spring titled “Lexical and Lexical-Semantic Overlap between MSA and Dialects-Implications on Learning and Teaching Arabic” by Mr. Hossam Abouzahr, Founder of The Living Arabic Project. This dialogue will provide answers to several questions based on scientific research, such as: What is lexical interference and lexico-semantic interference, and how […]

Teaching the Listening Skill: Practical Experiences and Insights for Application

Join the “TAFL Talks” conversation titled “Teaching the Listening Skill: Practical Experiences and Insights for Application” by Dr. Shahira Yacout (The American University in Cairo), moderated by Dr. Nesrine Basheer (UBC Asian Studies). The discussion will address key questions, including: What challenges do teachers face in teaching listening skills (such as material selection)? What are […]