From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Mon Aug 1 17:54:48 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:54:48 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Dictionary Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:New Dictionary -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 01 Aug 2005 From:arabic at olivetreedictionary.com Subject:New Dictionary The Olive Tree Dictionary: A Transliterated Dictionary of Conversational Eastern Arabic by J. Elihay · Revolutionary method · Learn Arabic quickly · No Arabic letters · Fully Transliterated · Arabic-English / English-Arabic · 17,000 phrases · 784 pages · Academically recognized · Perfect for Students and Travelers http://www.olivetreedictionary.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 01 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Mon Aug 1 17:54:51 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:54:51 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Linux Arabic Input Method Response Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Linux Arabic Input Method Response -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 01 Aug 2005 From:narm at ajniha.org Subject:Linux Arabic Input Method Response > I have taken the time hit and installed a linux partition > onto my XP windows machine. I have located some Arabic fonts, and > I have successfully installed the Arabic version OpenOffice 1.1.4. > Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to switch the input > method from an English keyboard to a keyboard that will produce > Arabic input. The "view input method" menu option remains grayed > out and hterefore unselectable. > Okay ... I hope you have installed KDE GUI .. if so login to your Linux KDE and from the "KDE Menu" select "Control Center" and from there select "Keyboard Layout" and then Add the Arabic language to the "Active Layouts" -- by doing this a small flag button will show in your system tray ... you have Arabic now. Now for openoffice just start openoffice and go to "Tools" then "Options" and select "Languages" from "Language Settings" check the "Enabled for complex text layout (CTL)" then in the same place select from "CTL" "Arabic (*)" -* means any Arabic country- ... thats all. Now you can write in Arabic just open writer from openoffice and change the font to any Arabic one and change the alignment to be from right to left and enjoy. > > Would anybody on the list be kind enough to point me to a > build or source for an "input methods switching" tool that will > build and then run on RedHat Linux Work Station version 3? > > Thank you in advance for any and all help. > welcome, nice to help you. Basem Narmok ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 01 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 16 19:31:22 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:31:22 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Etymology Query Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Arabic Etymology Query -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 16 Aug 2005 From:rdurkan at hotmail.com Subject:Arabic Etymology Query For some time I have been trying to do research into Arabic etymology. I have all but given up on coming across anything substantial for Modern Standard/Classical Arabic but I feel there must be more possibilities with the dialects and in investigating foreign influences such as Albanian and Greek on Egyptian and the various influences on Maghreb, Levantine, Iraqi, Peninsular Arabic etc. I was told that important work had been done in this area in Soviet times, particularly in Tashkent but I drew a blank when trying to investigate further. Can anyone direct me to any specific studies, please? Richard Durkan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 16 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Wed Aug 17 21:36:03 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:36:03 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Georgetown CAPA job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Wed 17 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Georgetown CAPA job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 17 Aug 2005 From:capa at georgetown.edu Subject:Georgetown CAPA job Dear Colleagues, We would be grateful if you made the following position announcement available to qualified applicants. With thanks, Elizabeth M. Bergman CAPA position announcement Georgetown University's Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (CAPA) announces one (1) full-time faculty opening. CAPA is the new Arabic Language Flagship Program at Georgetown University and is supported by the National Security Education Program (NSEP). The position begins 29 August 2005 to teach intermediate and/or advanced Arabic. Applicants must have experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language to American students in a university setting. They should also have experience teaching spoken Arabic (a regional colloquial and/or educated spoken Arabic) as well as written Arabic (MSA). Ph.D. is preferred but not required. ACTFL Arabic proficiency testing certification is a plus. Areas of specialization preferred: applied linguistics, second language acquisition, foreign language pedagogy, curriculum and materials development. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae detailing classroom teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation by 19 August 2005 (if possible). The mailing address is Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (please write out name), P.O. Box 571129, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. Georgetown is a Catholic and Jesuit, student-centered research university and candidates are encouraged to read its mission statement on the university's website. Georgetown University is Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are especially invited to apply. *************************** Elizabeth M. Bergman, Ph.D. Program Director Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic Arabic Language Flagship Program Georgetown University P.O. Box 571129 Washington, DC 20057 phone: 202.687.3943 fax: 202.687.2408 email: emb at georgetown.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 17 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Wed Aug 17 21:43:01 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:43:01 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:M.S.Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, OSU Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Wed 17 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:M.S.Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, OSU -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 17 Aug 2005 From:moderator Subject:M.S.Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, OSU The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (NELC) at the Ohio State University invites applications for the M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, at the level of advanced Associate of Full Professor. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of classical Arabic and native or near-native fluency in modern Arabic; s/he will take a leadership role in coordinating all aspects of the Arabic program with NELC. Specialists in all fields of Arabic Studies are invited to apply, although particular preference may be given to those in the fields of literature, linguistics, or cultural studies. Please send a CV and names and addresses of three referees to Professor Margaret Mills, Chair, M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies Search Committee, NELC, The Ohio State University, 300 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1340. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2005 (with a view to preliminary interviews at MESA). OSU is an EEO/AA employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender identity/expression or sexual preference, or disability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 17 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 22:56:54 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:56:54 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Opera offer Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Opera offer -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:anm at post.harvard.edu Subject:Opera offer I thought you all would want to know about this since Opera claims to be better than IE and Mozilla, particularly for Arabic and other right-to-left, non-Roman-script languages. You can get the ad-free version of Opera free (worth $39.00) today only. Simply e-enter your email address here and wait 5 seconds: http://my.opera.com/community/party/reg.dml This offer is valid from 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 30 to 12 a.m. Wednesday, August 31 2005 (PDT). For a review of Opera 8, visit: http://www.download.com/Opera/3003-2356_4-10421507.html?tag=tab_rev al-Husein N. Madhany anm at post.harvard.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 22:58:27 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:58:27 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:LCTL materials mingrants Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:LCTL materials mingrants -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:lctl at umn.edu Subject:LCTL materials mingrants Dear friends and colleagues. I hope this announcement for the LCTL minigrant program will interest some members of your organizations. Encourage them to contact me with questions. Could you please forward this note to members of your organization. Thanks in advance. Louis Janus ________________________________________________________________________ ___ To augment its support of LCTL teachers, the LCTL Project at CARLA, the U of Minnesota, will award grants of up to $4,000 for the development and submission of sharable material for teaching a LCTL. The materials will be used to expand the LCTL Project's growing collection of web-based instructional materials. Cooperative proposals (from between 2 and 5 LCTL teachers) are encouraged for this competitive round. The deadline for application submission is Monday, 5 December 2005. Successful proposals will clearly demonstrate how the material would be used by a classroom teacher or by independent students. Proposed projects will preferably offer extended activities that include authentic pictures/sound/videos. Development of independent-study material and activities is also encouraged in this competition if the applicants document a national need . For a more complete description and application form, please see the LCTL page at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/lctl/materials/grant.html Please feel free to distribute this announcement to all LCTL teachers. Louis Janus -- ===================================================== Louis Janus, coordinator Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Project Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) University of Minnesota 674 Heller Hall 271 19th Avenue So. Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA phone: 612/624-9016; fax: 612/624-7514 ------------------------------- LCTL at umn.edu ------------------------------- http://www.carla.umn.edu/LCTL http://www.carla.umn.edu/about/profiles/janus.html ===================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 23:16:24 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:16:24 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:The Arabic Language Center in San Diego Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:The Arabic Language Center in San Diego -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:bputris at arabee.info Subject:The Arabic Language Center in San Diego The Arabic Language Center in San Diego is pleased to announce its = seventh 30-week=20 intensive Arabic course. Applications are still being accepted for the = class starting on September 26, 2005. For information and details on dates, schedule, fees and tuition please = contact Baida Putris at alc at arabee.info ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 23:17:19 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:17:19 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:Needs Bibliography of Translated Lit Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Needs Bibliography of Translated Lit -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:relrella at hotmail.com Subject:Needs Bibliography of Translated Lit Greetings, I have been searching for a bibliography that contains a list of all Arabic Literature works which have been translated into English up until the present time. All I can find are dictionaries and encyclopedias of Arabic Literature which do not include a complete list of all English translations. Can someone please guide me to the right place to look? Many thanks, Sincerly, Rose Aslan Cairo, Egypt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Wed Aug 31 19:30:16 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:30:16 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UT at Austin Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:UT at Austin Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 01 Aug 2005 From:kwalters at mail.utexas.edu Subject:UT at Austin Job Tenure-track position in Arabic Language at the rank of Assistant Professor, position funding is pending budgetary approval, to begin September 1, 2006. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D by the appointment date in Arabic, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language Education with specialization in Arabic or closely related discipline. The successful applicant must be able to teach Modern Standard Arabic at all levels, and help students learn to use MSA in the ways it is used in the Arabic-speaking world. An active research profile is required and research interests should be relevant to foreign language acquisition and/or applied linguistics. Relevant course work in language pedagogy and second language acquisition at the College/ University level a must. The person hired would be expected to assist with the teaching and coordination of multi section beginning and intermediate undergraduate courses, and to develop new courses, especially at advanced levels, to meet the needs of heritage learners, non-native speakers who wish to use Arabic in various academic and professional contexts, and those who wish to study the Qu'ran or use primary sources. OPI certification, or willingness to achieve certification within three years of appointment, is also necessary. University policy requires that a background security check will be conducted. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample of research, teaching materials and evaluations, and three letters of reference by November 1st, 2005 to: Chair, Arabic Search Committee, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Middle Eastern Studies (WMB 6.102); 1 University Station # F9400; Austin, TX 78712-0527. Phone: (512) 471-3881; Fax: (512) 471-7834. The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 01 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Mon Aug 1 17:54:48 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:54:48 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Dictionary Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:New Dictionary -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 01 Aug 2005 From:arabic at olivetreedictionary.com Subject:New Dictionary The Olive Tree Dictionary: A Transliterated Dictionary of Conversational Eastern Arabic by J. Elihay ? Revolutionary method ? Learn Arabic quickly ? No Arabic letters ? Fully Transliterated ? Arabic-English / English-Arabic ? 17,000 phrases ? 784 pages ? Academically recognized ? Perfect for Students and Travelers http://www.olivetreedictionary.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 01 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Mon Aug 1 17:54:51 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 11:54:51 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Linux Arabic Input Method Response Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Linux Arabic Input Method Response -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 01 Aug 2005 From:narm at ajniha.org Subject:Linux Arabic Input Method Response > I have taken the time hit and installed a linux partition > onto my XP windows machine. I have located some Arabic fonts, and > I have successfully installed the Arabic version OpenOffice 1.1.4. > Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to switch the input > method from an English keyboard to a keyboard that will produce > Arabic input. The "view input method" menu option remains grayed > out and hterefore unselectable. > Okay ... I hope you have installed KDE GUI .. if so login to your Linux KDE and from the "KDE Menu" select "Control Center" and from there select "Keyboard Layout" and then Add the Arabic language to the "Active Layouts" -- by doing this a small flag button will show in your system tray ... you have Arabic now. Now for openoffice just start openoffice and go to "Tools" then "Options" and select "Languages" from "Language Settings" check the "Enabled for complex text layout (CTL)" then in the same place select from "CTL" "Arabic (*)" -* means any Arabic country- ... thats all. Now you can write in Arabic just open writer from openoffice and change the font to any Arabic one and change the alignment to be from right to left and enjoy. > > Would anybody on the list be kind enough to point me to a > build or source for an "input methods switching" tool that will > build and then run on RedHat Linux Work Station version 3? > > Thank you in advance for any and all help. > welcome, nice to help you. Basem Narmok ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 01 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 16 19:31:22 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:31:22 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Etymology Query Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Arabic Etymology Query -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 16 Aug 2005 From:rdurkan at hotmail.com Subject:Arabic Etymology Query For some time I have been trying to do research into Arabic etymology. I have all but given up on coming across anything substantial for Modern Standard/Classical Arabic but I feel there must be more possibilities with the dialects and in investigating foreign influences such as Albanian and Greek on Egyptian and the various influences on Maghreb, Levantine, Iraqi, Peninsular Arabic etc. I was told that important work had been done in this area in Soviet times, particularly in Tashkent but I drew a blank when trying to investigate further. Can anyone direct me to any specific studies, please? Richard Durkan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 16 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Wed Aug 17 21:36:03 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:36:03 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Georgetown CAPA job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Wed 17 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Georgetown CAPA job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 17 Aug 2005 From:capa at georgetown.edu Subject:Georgetown CAPA job Dear Colleagues, We would be grateful if you made the following position announcement available to qualified applicants. With thanks, Elizabeth M. Bergman CAPA position announcement Georgetown University's Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (CAPA) announces one (1) full-time faculty opening. CAPA is the new Arabic Language Flagship Program at Georgetown University and is supported by the National Security Education Program (NSEP). The position begins 29 August 2005 to teach intermediate and/or advanced Arabic. Applicants must have experience teaching Arabic as a foreign language to American students in a university setting. They should also have experience teaching spoken Arabic (a regional colloquial and/or educated spoken Arabic) as well as written Arabic (MSA). Ph.D. is preferred but not required. ACTFL Arabic proficiency testing certification is a plus. Areas of specialization preferred: applied linguistics, second language acquisition, foreign language pedagogy, curriculum and materials development. Please send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae detailing classroom teaching experience, and three letters of recommendation by 19 August 2005 (if possible). The mailing address is Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic (please write out name), P.O. Box 571129, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. Georgetown is a Catholic and Jesuit, student-centered research university and candidates are encouraged to read its mission statement on the university's website. Georgetown University is Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are especially invited to apply. *************************** Elizabeth M. Bergman, Ph.D. Program Director Center for Advanced Proficiency in Arabic Arabic Language Flagship Program Georgetown University P.O. Box 571129 Washington, DC 20057 phone: 202.687.3943 fax: 202.687.2408 email: emb at georgetown.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 17 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Wed Aug 17 21:43:01 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 15:43:01 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:M.S.Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, OSU Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Wed 17 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:M.S.Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, OSU -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 17 Aug 2005 From:moderator Subject:M.S.Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, OSU The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (NELC) at the Ohio State University invites applications for the M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies, at the level of advanced Associate of Full Professor. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of classical Arabic and native or near-native fluency in modern Arabic; s/he will take a leadership role in coordinating all aspects of the Arabic program with NELC. Specialists in all fields of Arabic Studies are invited to apply, although particular preference may be given to those in the fields of literature, linguistics, or cultural studies. Please send a CV and names and addresses of three referees to Professor Margaret Mills, Chair, M.S. Sofia Chair in Arabic Studies Search Committee, NELC, The Ohio State University, 300 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1340. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2005 (with a view to preliminary interviews at MESA). OSU is an EEO/AA employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender identity/expression or sexual preference, or disability. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 17 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 22:56:54 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:56:54 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Opera offer Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Opera offer -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:anm at post.harvard.edu Subject:Opera offer I thought you all would want to know about this since Opera claims to be better than IE and Mozilla, particularly for Arabic and other right-to-left, non-Roman-script languages. You can get the ad-free version of Opera free (worth $39.00) today only. Simply e-enter your email address here and wait 5 seconds: http://my.opera.com/community/party/reg.dml This offer is valid from 12 a.m. Tuesday, August 30 to 12 a.m. Wednesday, August 31 2005 (PDT). For a review of Opera 8, visit: http://www.download.com/Opera/3003-2356_4-10421507.html?tag=tab_rev al-Husein N. Madhany anm at post.harvard.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 22:58:27 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:58:27 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:LCTL materials mingrants Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:LCTL materials mingrants -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:lctl at umn.edu Subject:LCTL materials mingrants Dear friends and colleagues. I hope this announcement for the LCTL minigrant program will interest some members of your organizations. Encourage them to contact me with questions. Could you please forward this note to members of your organization. Thanks in advance. Louis Janus ________________________________________________________________________ ___ To augment its support of LCTL teachers, the LCTL Project at CARLA, the U of Minnesota, will award grants of up to $4,000 for the development and submission of sharable material for teaching a LCTL. The materials will be used to expand the LCTL Project's growing collection of web-based instructional materials. Cooperative proposals (from between 2 and 5 LCTL teachers) are encouraged for this competitive round. The deadline for application submission is Monday, 5 December 2005. Successful proposals will clearly demonstrate how the material would be used by a classroom teacher or by independent students. Proposed projects will preferably offer extended activities that include authentic pictures/sound/videos. Development of independent-study material and activities is also encouraged in this competition if the applicants document a national need . For a more complete description and application form, please see the LCTL page at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/lctl/materials/grant.html Please feel free to distribute this announcement to all LCTL teachers. Louis Janus -- ===================================================== Louis Janus, coordinator Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Project Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) University of Minnesota 674 Heller Hall 271 19th Avenue So. Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA phone: 612/624-9016; fax: 612/624-7514 ------------------------------- LCTL at umn.edu ------------------------------- http://www.carla.umn.edu/LCTL http://www.carla.umn.edu/about/profiles/janus.html ===================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 23:16:24 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:16:24 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:The Arabic Language Center in San Diego Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:The Arabic Language Center in San Diego -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:bputris at arabee.info Subject:The Arabic Language Center in San Diego The Arabic Language Center in San Diego is pleased to announce its = seventh 30-week=20 intensive Arabic course. Applications are still being accepted for the = class starting on September 26, 2005. For information and details on dates, schedule, fees and tuition please = contact Baida Putris at alc at arabee.info ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Tue Aug 30 23:17:19 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:17:19 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:Needs Bibliography of Translated Lit Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Tue 30 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:Needs Bibliography of Translated Lit -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Aug 2005 From:relrella at hotmail.com Subject:Needs Bibliography of Translated Lit Greetings, I have been searching for a bibliography that contains a list of all Arabic Literature works which have been translated into English up until the present time. All I can find are dictionaries and encyclopedias of Arabic Literature which do not include a complete list of all English translations. Can someone please guide me to the right place to look? Many thanks, Sincerly, Rose Aslan Cairo, Egypt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 30 Aug 2005 From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU Wed Aug 31 19:30:16 2005 From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 13:30:16 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UT at Austin Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Arabic-L: Mon 01 Aug 2005 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject:UT at Austin Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 01 Aug 2005 From:kwalters at mail.utexas.edu Subject:UT at Austin Job Tenure-track position in Arabic Language at the rank of Assistant Professor, position funding is pending budgetary approval, to begin September 1, 2006. Candidates should have completed their Ph.D by the appointment date in Arabic, Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language Education with specialization in Arabic or closely related discipline. The successful applicant must be able to teach Modern Standard Arabic at all levels, and help students learn to use MSA in the ways it is used in the Arabic-speaking world. An active research profile is required and research interests should be relevant to foreign language acquisition and/or applied linguistics. Relevant course work in language pedagogy and second language acquisition at the College/ University level a must. The person hired would be expected to assist with the teaching and coordination of multi section beginning and intermediate undergraduate courses, and to develop new courses, especially at advanced levels, to meet the needs of heritage learners, non-native speakers who wish to use Arabic in various academic and professional contexts, and those who wish to study the Qu'ran or use primary sources. OPI certification, or willingness to achieve certification within three years of appointment, is also necessary. University policy requires that a background security check will be conducted. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample of research, teaching materials and evaluations, and three letters of reference by November 1st, 2005 to: Chair, Arabic Search Committee, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Middle Eastern Studies (WMB 6.102); 1 University Station # F9400; Austin, TX 78712-0527. Phone: (512) 471-3881; Fax: (512) 471-7834. The University of Texas at Austin is an AA/EEO employer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- End of Arabic-L: 01 Aug 2005