QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic
Caroline Sibley and QFI
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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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S2E4 Arabic Education in Schools Across Borders: What We Now Understand About the Field
Grounded in the newly released global report of the Study of Arabic Language Programs (SALP), this episode unpacks what the SALP findings mean for classrooms, programs, policy, and the future of…
S2E3 Motivating Arabic Learners: Strategies from Alumni and Educators
The third episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, is titled "Motivating Arabic Learners: Strategies from Alumni and Educators." Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant…
S2E2 Two-Way Dialogue: Advancing Researcher–Educator Collaboration in Arabic Language Teaching
The second episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, is titled "Two-Way Dialogue: Advancing Researcher–Educator Collaboration in Arabic Language Teaching."
S2E1 Building Sustainable Arabic Language Programs: Insights from Educators
The first episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, explores what it takes to build and sustain successful Arabic language programs. Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant…
S1E15 Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators
Join us for a special episode of QFI’s podcast All Things Arabic podcast in celebration of World Arabic Language Day, premiering December 18, 2024! Titled Teaching Arabic in a Changing World:…
S1E14 Building School Belonging for Newcomer Students: Insights from the SALaMA Study
The Study of Adolescent Lives after Migration to America (SALaMA) seeks to assess the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of high school students who have been – or whose parents have been –…
S1E13 Lessons from Scotland: Innovative Approaches to Arabic Language Education
Are there lessons for Arabic language educators and admin in the way Scotland approaches language learning? In this episode of All Things Arabic, Fhiona Mackay, the Director of SCILT, explains how a…
S1E12 From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Using Arabic in Your Career
Learning Arabic can unlock new opportunities for both professional and personal growth. In this episode, four former students of Arabic meet for the first time and discuss how learning the language…
S1E11 Culture in Language Learning: Insights with Ustaaza Ibtissam
Incorporating art, music, and calligraphy into Arabic classrooms enhances students’ linguistic and cultural knowledge—and makes space for fun and creativity. Ustaaza Ibtissam, a dedicated educator…
S1E10 Why Learn Arabic? A Chicago Parent’s Perspective
So far in All Things Arabic, we’ve heard from teachers, students, administrators, and researchers about Arabic language education. But what do parents of Arabic learners have to say about the…
Tips for Engaging Students and Communities: Insights into Arabic Language Education with Ustaaz Fadi
What’s the secret to expanding an Arabic program at a secondary school and building a love of language learning among students? Ustaaz Fadi has played a vital role in the creation, expansion and…
S1E8 Should Arabic Dialects Be Taught in the Classroom? What Research Reveals
Research is providing vital information on the impact of teaching dialects alongside Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Historically, MSA was the primary form of Arabic taught and learned, but in the past…
S1E7 Refugee Program in Ireland Paves the Way for English-Arabic Literacy
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…
S1E6 Arabic Language Assessments Part III: A Path to Standardization in Germany
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…
S1E5 Arabic Language Assessments Part II: Examining the Arabic GCSE
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…
S1E4 What Arabic Can Learn From Other World Languages
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…
S1E3 Art of Argument: Supporting Secondary School Arabic Debaters
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…
S1E2 UNC vs. Duke: Rivalry Renewed in the Arabic Debate Championship
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…
S1E1 Arabic Language Assessments Part I: Teaching for Proficiency in the US Immersion Classroom
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…
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QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic has published 19 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Education, Language Learning.
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