Second workshop of the European Network for Teaching Arabic (ENTA-2)
Towards a vision of TAFL Teacher Training
Workshop date: Dec. 18, 2019.
Workshop location: American University in Cairo (Egypt).
The Arabic language teaching and learning context in Europe enjoys a great deal of diversity. Instructors come from diverse training and educational backgrounds. Students enjoy even more diversity in terms of their linguistic and cultural backgrounds, as well as purpose for learning Arabic. Such diversity poses a unique challenge to teachers of Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) on the individual and institutional levels. Individual instructors often find themselves in fluid teaching situations that vary from class to class, where (s)he is expected to be highly adaptable and to rely on a wide range of skills. Institutions need to rely on highly skilled instructors who, in addition to regular classroom skills, are capable in additional areas such as curriculum design and material adaptation. The question is: what tools and skills do AFL teachers need in order to fulfill all the above?
The aim of the half-day workshop is to initiate an effort across European institutions to identify areas of commonality and diversity in Arabic language teacher training and preparation. The workshop will also serve as a meeting point for members to collaborate in (research) projects addressing the many facets of teacher preparation around the continent. This workshop will be geared towards discussing the various aspects of Arabic teacher preparation in Europe such as needs analysis, standards, assessment, study abroad, teacher proficiency, etc.
The workshop will be back to back with The Third International Conference on Arabic Language and Linguistics , held at the American University in Cairo (December 15th – 17th) in celebration of the International day of Arabic language and AUC’s centennial; thus allowing participants the double benefit of attending such an important event as well as participating in ENTA workshop.
Those interested in attending and/or presenting at the workshop, or in joining the European Network for Teaching Arabic (ENTA) should contact Hossam Ahmed. Presentation slots are limited, and priority in attending the business meeting will be given to colleagues form countries not already represented in the network.
Registration:
To register for the workshop and/or business meeting, Click here.Registration for ENTA2 is now closed. There is no registration fee for the workshop, but all participants must register for the conference.- To register for AUC international conference, click here.