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Educators and Learners Work Together Like Arabic Letters
Layali Eshqaidef is the Founder and President of Kalimah Programs, an organization that offers non-religious and inclusive Arabic language learning programs, tutoring,…
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Meet the QFI Michigan Arabic Teacher Council Curriculum Developers!
Through QFI’s Michigan Arabic Teachers’ Council, Arabic teachers Samah Idris and Shaima Basuni developed a four-unit lesson plan for novice-level…
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Infographic: History of the Arabic Alphabet
What are the historical origins of the Arabic writing system? This graphic helps examine the link between earlier alphabets and…
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Infographic: The Arabic Language Root System
Nearly every word in Arabic is based on a combination of three letters that together form a root, with each…
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Infographic: Flags of the Arab World
Many flags within the Arab world share colors on the basis of Pan-Arabism. Denoted by red, black, green and white,…
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Infographic: Non-Verbal Communication in the Arab World
Language and culture are intertwined, which makes non-verbal communication a key aspect in language learning. Not all communication is language-based;…
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Infographic: How Would You Like Your Tea?
Besides water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. In the Arab world, Morocco consumes the most…
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Infographic: The Spectrum of Love in Classical Arabic
The word for “love” appears throughout Arabic literature in many forms. Arabic views love as a complex spectrum, containing several…
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Infographic: Arabic Calligraphy
Known in Arabic as خط (khuṭ) , literally “line”, Arabic calligraphy is the practice of artistically presenting the Arabic script…
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From Class to Marrakech
Caroline studied Arabic at Shawnee Mission South High School, and now studies at George Washington University. She studied with teachers…