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Rana Abdulaziz: Teaching Arabic to Build Intercultural Competence
by Rana Abdulaziz* I never thought I would become an Arabic instructor. I graduated from Tufts University in 2003 with…
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How One Innovative Teacher Combined Arabic And Yoga
Language, culture, and sport have always been connected for Caroline Robinson. As an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina…
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Dina Elhefnawy: A Journey from Teaching English To Arabs To Teaching Arabic To Americans!
By Dina Elhefnawy* Is studying Arabic a necessity or a luxury? With approximately 500 million people speaking Arabic worldwide, learning the…
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Carine Allaf: An Arab in America Learning to Embrace a Multi-Faceted Identity
Carine Allaf is the Senior Programs Advisor for QFI. Although she works across all programming, her primary focus is on…
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Arab Music 101 with the Husam Al-Ali Ensemble
After the Syrian singer Husam Al-Ali fled to Germany he fulfilled his dream and founded an Arab music ensemble with…
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Arabic Quotes We Love! What is yours?
The word for “love” appears throughout Arabic literature in many forms. Arabic language views love as a complex spectrum, different…
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BINGO: Love Words in Classical Arabic
It’s February and that means that love is in the air! Each year on February 14 – Valentine’s Day –…
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Culture And Vocabulary: Introduction To The UK’s Annual Arabic Teachers Conference
By Tony Calderbank* We learned some new words and expressions in 2020. Thanks to COVID-19, lockdown, social distancing, self-isolation, and…
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Discussing Efforts To Foster Equity In Virtual Exchange
By Julia Phelan Sylla* COVID-19 brought about a huge shift in education, including a seismic challenge for educators who prioritize global…