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Infographic: Arabic Influence on the Spanish Language
In 711 C.E. the Arabic-speaking Umayyad dynasty began their conquest of the Iberian peninsula, now present-day Spain. During this time,…
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العرب القطرية: معلّمون أميركيون يتعرفون على معالم قطر في رحلة استكشافية
,GEEO نظمت مؤسسة قطر الدولية، عضو مؤسسة قطر للتربية والعلوم وتنمية المجتمع، بالتعاون مع مؤسسة الريادة العالمية للمعلمين ومقرها مدينة…
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Qatar Tribune: US educators gain new insights on cultural trips to Qatar and Oman
Read full article here. Qatar Foundation International (QFI), a US-based member of Qatar Foundation (QF), and Philadelphia-based Global Exploration for…
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Infographic: Currency Themes of the Arab World
Currency is an important part of national identity. On every piece of paper money printed, there are images that reflect…
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Global Education Leaders & Innovators advance social & emotional learning through QFI partnership
Washington, DC, March 20, 2019 – To celebrate the UN’s International Day of Happiness, Qatar Foundation International (QFI) joins Salzburg…
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QFI Joins Some Fellow Travelers in Global Learning
Since 2013, when award-winning journalist and National Geographic fellow Paul Salopek set out on his epic 21,000 mile, multi-year journey…
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Infographic: Arabic Letters and Sounds
All languages have specific sounds that convey meaning when combined. Each sound has a specific place and manner of being…
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Infographic: The Traditional Arab Ensemble
The traditional Arab ensemble is known as ‘takht’ (literally meaning “bed” in Arabic). The composition of the ensemble may vary,…
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Teacher Reflections: What I Learned from Concordia Language Villages
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to participate in the Arabic teacher workshop at Concordia Language Villages. I…
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A QFI Arabic Teacher’s Experience at Concordia Language Village
Bieber Ishak teaches high school at Manchester Regional High School in New Jersey and is teaching Arabic for the first time…