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Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs research on phonology of Arabic acquisition
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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:Elizabeth Kissling <elizabeth.kissling at GMAIL.COM>
Subject:Needs research on phonology of Arabic acquisition by Eng  
speakers

I'm interested in reading any research that has been done with regard to
the acquisition of Modern Standard Arabic by native speakers of English
and how the phonology of MSA can influence that acquisition.  I'm
especially interested in acquisition of lexical items (vocabulary).
Thanks for any help you can give.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Sep  5 19:11:36 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:36 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Lang Documentation CFP extended
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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject:Lang Documentation CFP extended

Aloha!  Due to requests from a number of potential participants, we are
extending the deadline for the Call for Proposals for the 1st
International Conference on Language Documentation and Conservation
(ICLDC).  The new deadline will be September 30, 2008, with notification
of selection results by October 31, 2008.


Read further for more information . . .

1st International Conference on Language Documentation and Conservation:
Supporting Small Languages Together
Honolulu, Hawai'i, March 12-14, 2009
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/ICLDC09

It has been a decade since Himmelmann's article on language  
documentation
appeared and focused the field into thinking in terms of creating a
lasting record of a language that could be used by speakers as well as  
by
academics. This conference aims to assess what has been achieved in the
past decade and what the practice of language documentation within
linguistics has been and can be. It has become apparent that there is  
too
much for a linguist alone to achieve and that language documentation
requires collaboration. This conference will focus on the theme of
collaboration in language documentation and revitalization and will
include sessions on interdisciplinary topics.

PLENARY SPEAKERS include:

* Nikolaus Himmelmann, University of Munster
* Leanne Hinton, UC Berkeley
* Paul Newman, Indiana University, University of Michigan
* Phil Cash Cash, University of Arizona


TOPICS

We welcome abstracts on the issue of a retrospective on language
documentation - an assessment after a decade, and on topics related to
collaborative language documentation and conservation which may include:

- Community-based documentation/conservation initiatives
- Community viewpoints on documentation
- Issues in building language documentation in collaborative teams
- Interdisciplinary fieldwork
- Collaboration for mobilization of language data
- Technology in documentation - methods and pitfalls
- Graduate students and documentation
- Topics in areal language documentation
- Training in documentation methods - beyond the university
- Teaching/learning small languages
- Language revitalization
- Language archiving
- Balancing documentation and language learning

This is not an exhaustive list and individual papers and/or colloquia on
topics outside these remits are warmly welcomed.


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstracts should be submitted in English, but presentations can be in  
any
language. We particularly welcome presentations in languages of the
region. Authors may submit no more than one individual and one joint
proposal.

ABSTRACTS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30th, 2008 with notification of  
acceptance
by October 31st, 2008.

We ask for ABSTRACTS OF 400 WORDS for online publication so that
conference participants can have a good idea of the content of your  
paper
and a 50 WORD SUMMARY for inclusion in the conference program.  All
abstracts will be submitted to blind peer review by international  
experts
on the topic.

** SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL ONLINE:  http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/icldc09/call.html

Selected papers from the conference will be invited to submit to the
journal Language Documentation & Conservation for publication.


PRESENTATION FORMATS

* PAPERS will be allowed 20 minutes with 10 minutes of question time.
* POSTERS will be on display throughout the conference. Poster
  presentations will run during the lunch breaks.
* COLLOQUIA (themed sets of sessions) associated with the theme of the
  conference are also welcome.


For more information, visit our conference website:
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/ICLDC09

Enquiries to: ICLDC at hawaii.edu


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Sep  5 19:11:41 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:41 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Al-3abd Allaah
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2) Subject:Al-3abd Allaah

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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:Waheed Samy <wasamy at umich.edu>
Subject:Al-3abd Allaah

There's an al section in classical grammar texts that provides a
classification of al.  On such classification is al li-lamH al-'aSl
لَمح الأصل, which might translate as 'capturing essence'.
This is the kind of al in al-Hassan, and al-Hussein, for example.  So,
it may be that al-Abd Allah is the same al, meaning the one true Abd
Allah.

Waheed

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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:John Jospeh Colangelo <colangelomutarjim at gmail.com>
Subject:Al-3abd Allaah

Nene,
/diinu alqayyimati/ ...
Salu2,
John Colangelo

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Sep  5 19:11:39 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:39 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs Arabic frequency list
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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:r_eldeeb <r_eldeeb at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Needs Arabic frequency list

Hello ,
I was just wondering if there is a list with the most common Arabic
vocabulary words . Can anyone help . Thanks ,

Rehab El Deeb

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:26 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Book Reprint:The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:reposted form LINGUIST
Subject:The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language

Title: The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language
Subtitle: Issues and Directions
Publication Year: 2008
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
           http://www.press.georgetown.edu


Book URL: http://press.georgetown.edu/detail.html?id=9780962153099


Editor: Mahmoud al-Batal

Paperback: ISBN:  9780962153099 Pages: 376 Price: U.S. $ 34.95


Abstract:

In this volume, leading teachers of Arabic, many of whom have written
influential textbooks for advanced learners, explore the realities and
challenges of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Topics covered  
include
the state of the Arabic teaching profession; the institutional  
challenges
in U.S. and study-abroad programs; the teaching of various skills such  
as
writing, reading, speaking, and listening; the varieties of Arabic and
their relevance in the classroom; the uses of technology in the  
classroom,
and testing. Published in 1995, the issues raised in this volume remain
mostly relevant today.

Distributed for the American Association of Teachers of Arabic.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:30 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Temple University Job
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From:
Subject:

Temple University (Philadelphia) invites applications for a
new full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of
assistant professor in Arabic to begin on August 31, 2009.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of
a potential Middle East Studies track in the College of
Liberal Arts.  Teaching responsibilities will include
undergraduate literature/culture courses (given in English)
and at least one Modern Standard Arabic language course.  A
PhD in Arabic language, literature, culture or a related field
is required by the starting date.  Candidates should provide
evidence of excellence in teaching (including Arabic language
courses) at the college level and of scholarly achievement or
potential.  Candidates should have near or native fluency in
Modern Standard Arabic and English.  To ensure full
consideration, application materials (letter stating teaching
and research interests, CV, official university transcripts,
and three letters of recommendation) must be received by
November 1, 2008.  Send application materials to: Search
Committee, Department of Critical Languages, Anderson Hall
022-38, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122.  Temple
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
and welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:28 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:28 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:K-16:Wants feedback on Arabic textbook
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Jennifer Matty <jennifer at cheng-tsui.com>
Subject:Wants feedback on Arabic textbook

Cheng & Tsui want your feedback, we are developing an Arabic textbook  
– would you like to give your feedback and/or class test the book?   
See details about the book at:
http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/salaam_alykum

If you are interested, email me with your school and enrollment and  
current textbook
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jennifer Matty
Sales Rep
Cheng & Tsui Company
25 West St
Boston, MA 02111
www.cheng-tsui.com/store
(617) 988-2400 Ext. 115
"Bringing Asia to the World"

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:31 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:31 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Tufts University Job
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Vicky Cirrone <Vicky.Cirrone at tufts.edu>
Subject:Tufts University Job

TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures

Full-time Lecturer position in Arabic Language
to start September 2009

The Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures  
at
Tufts University invites applications for a full-time lecturer  
position in
Arabic Language beginning in September 2009 with possibility of renewal.
Salary competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester in Modern
Standard Arabic and active involvement in a rapidly developing Arabic
Program.

Requirements: native or near native fluency in Arabic and excellent  
command
of English; demonstrated ability to teach all levels of Modern Standard
Arabic at the college level in the U.S.; MA in Arabic or related field
required; commitment to language teaching and  curricular innovation.
Training in language pedagogy highly preferred. Ability to teach one  
of the
dialects favorably considered.

Letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and other
supporting materials including teaching evaluations should be sent  
directly
to: Professor Charles Inouye,  Chair, Lecturer in Arabic Search  
Committee,
Department of German, Russian, Asian Languages and Literatures, Tufts
University, Medford, MA 02155. Please indicate whether attending MESA in
Washington D.C.

Review of application will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  
We are
committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:34 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Cornell University Jobs
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Munther Younes <may2 at cornell.edu>
Subject:Cornell University Jobs

The Department of Near Eastern Studies, College of Arts and Sciences,  
Cornell University, seeks two dynamic Arabic language professionals to  
join its growing Arabic program for two full-time positions as  
Lecturers or Senior Lecturers (title will be determined based upon  
experience and qualifications) in Arabic language beginning in the  
academic year 2009-2010. The positions will be renewable for 3 to 5  
year terms dependent upon performance reviews and funding  
availability. Minimum requirements are: 1. Master's degree or  
equivalent in Arabic language, literature, linguistics, or language  
pedagogy; 2. Native or near native fluency in Arabic: oral fluency in  
a spoken Arabic dialect and written fluency in Modern Standard Arabic;  
3. Proficiency in spoken and written English; 4. Recognition of  
colloquial Arabic as a legitimate linguistic form, and willingness to  
teach colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic in the same course;  
5. Familiarity with and commitment to innovative methods of language  
teaching; 6. Long-term professional commitment to language teaching;  
7. Willingness to work as a member of a small team of language  
instructors; 8. Willingness to spend a semester at a university in  
Jordan teaching Arabic to a group of Cornell students if needed. Send  
letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of Arabic teaching  
philosophy, and the names and addresses, preferably emails and phone  
numbers, of three references by November 1, 2008 to: Arabic Search  
Committee, Attn: Chris Capalongo, Department of Near Eastern Studies,  
409 White Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.  Initial  
screening for the positions will take place at MESA-2008 in  
Washington, DC.  Cornell University is an equal opportunity,  
affirmative action employer and educator.  Women and minority  
candidates are encouraged to apply.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:38 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:38 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Frequency List
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2) Subject:Frequency List
3) Subject:Frequency List

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Hanada Taha-Thomure <hanada at arabexpertise.com>
Subject:Frequency List

Salam Dear Rehab,

Arab Expertise has developed a list for the K-3 grade levels.  Feel  
free to go to www.arabexpertise.com and download it.

Regards,
hanada
Hanada Taha-Thomure, PhD
Director of Arabic Programs, Language Acquisition Resource Center,  
SDSU http://larcnet.sdsu.edu
Director, ArabExpertise www.arabexpertise.com
Lecturer, Department of Linguistics & Oriental Languages, SDSU

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Adam McCollum <acmccollum101 at gmail.com>
Subject:Frequency List

Rehab,
Have a look at A Selected Word List of Modern Literary Arabic.   
Compiled by the Middle East Centre for Arabi Studies, Shemlan,  
Lebanon.  2d ed.  Beirut: Khayats, 1965.
Adam McCollum

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Alexis Neme <alexis.neme at gmail.com>
Subject:Frequency List

Hi Rehab,

pls check this link
http://www.qamus.org/wordlist.htm

Hope it can help

Bests

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:37 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CASA Director and Host Institution Search
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:"Al-Batal, Mahmoud M" <albatal at austin.utexas.edu>
Subject:CASA Director and Host Institution Search

Position Announcement

DIRECTOR & Host Institution
Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)

Deadline:  November 5, 2008

         The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) seeks applications  
for a new host institution and a new Director (a regular full-time  
faculty member at that institution) to assume partial responsibility  
during the 2009-2010 academic year and full responsibility in June  
2010.  The CASA Stateside office is currently located at the  
University of Texas at Austin and operates two overseas programs at  
the American University in Cairo, Egypt and the University of  
Damascus, Syria.  A detailed description of CASA and its various  
programs is available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/casa/.

The prospective host institution must be an institutional member of  
the CASA Consortium and must commit to providing CASA with the  
following for a minimum of five years:

	• Office and file storage space for a CASA full time program  
coordinator.  CASA will pay for the coordinator’s position but the  
space needs to be provided by the host institution free of charge.
	• Support from administrative staff (also free of any charge) within  
the academic department/unit that will be hosting CASA.
	• Support (free of any direct or indirect costs) through the  
institution’s accounting office and office of sponsored programs to  
administer four different accounts including two US Department of  
Education grants.

Requirements for the CASA Director include:
	• PhD in Arabic or related field
	• Experience in proficiency and content-based teaching, especially at  
the advanced levels
	• Experience in curriculum & material development and testing
	• Study Abroad Experience
	• Professional-level competence in Arabic

Based on CASA By Laws, the CASA Director receives a summer salary  
supplement equivalent to 25% of her/his annual salary.

         Interested institutions need to submit the following  
application materials by November 5, 2008.

	• A letter of application, complete CV, and two letters of  
recommendation for the Director’s position.
	• A letter of commitment from the Department chair or Dean of the  
prospective host institution indicating the institution’s willingness  
to host CASA for a minimum of five years.




All application materials should be mailed to:

         Selina Keilani, Program Coordinator
         Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)
         University of Texas at Austin
         1 University Station, F9400
         Austin, TX 78712-0527


If you have any questions, please contact Selina Keilani via email at UTcasa at austin.utexas.edu 
  or by phone at 512-471-3513.



THE CENTER FOR ARABIC STUDY ABROAD (CASA)
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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:35:02 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:35:02 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Tufts University Job (Tenure Track)
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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:Vicky.Cirrone at TUFTS.EDU
Subject:Tufts University Job (Tenure Track)

Tufts University Department of German, Russian & Asian Languages &  
Literatures Tenure track position in Arabic Literature / Culture at  
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning September  
2009. Requirements: PhD in Arabic Literature / Culture; additional  
expertise in cultural / literary or film theory desired; native or  
near native fluency in Arabic and English; demonstrated excellence in  
research and the teaching of Modern Standard Arabic and Arabic  
culture / literature at the college level in North America. Applicants  
at the Associate level must have a strong record of publications in  
the field. Responsibilities include: teaching four courses per year  
primarily in Arabic literature, culture, and language, as well as  
broader courses in the humanities and on interdisciplinary subjects;  
administrative responsibilities include directing the Arabic Program,  
involvement in the Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages  
and Literatures, and related programs. Letter of application, CV, and  
the names of three references for candidates applying at the associate  
level or three letters of reference for those applying at the  
assistant level should be sent directly to: Professor Hosea Hirata,  
Chair, Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and  
Literatures, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of  
application begins November 1, 2008 and continues until the position  
is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action / Equal  
Opportunity employer. We are committed to in creasing the diversity of  
our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly  
encouraged to apply.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:42 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Needs copy of Hollywood and the Muslim World
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Mustafa Mughazy <mustafa.mughazy at wmich.edu>
Subject:Needs copy of Hollywood and the Muslim World

Dear Colleagues,

I am looking for a copy of the AMC Project: Hollywood and the Muslim  
World, directed by Charlie Stuart. Do any of you happen to know where  
I can get one? If you have a personal copy, is there a phone number at  
the end of the documentary that I can call to order a copy?

Much appreciated

Mustafa Mughazy


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:40 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:40 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs Yemeni Arabic materials
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Afra Al-Mussawir <afraalmussawir at yahoo.com>
Subject:Needs Yemeni Arabic materials

Hi all,
I have a student who is specifically interested in Yemeni Arabic  
(urban, upper/middle class, educated dialect) -- does anyone here know  
of good, free online resources I could tell her about? She is a  
beginner, and I am teaching her MSA softened a bit so she doesn't  
sound like a TV news announcer, but I have no knowledge of  
characteristics of Yemeni dialects (phonological, lexical,  
grammatical, etc). Is qaf generally pronounced or has it converted to  
the equivalent of a hamza or a "g" sound? Should she say "kayf  
haaluka?" or "kayf haalek?" or "keefek?" or "shlonek?" or "zayyek?"  
or ... It's less important that she speak using the dialect than that  
she be able to understand others when they do.

Any help you can offer is much appreciated.
Afra Al-Mussawir

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:32 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Michigan Job
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:nkneill at umich.edu
Subject:University of Michigan Job

The University of Michigan
Department of Near Eastern Studies
Arabic Tenure-Track Position

Pending approval from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts,  
the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan  
is seeking to fill a position in Arabic studies at the rank of tenure- 
track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor beginning September,  
2009.  This is a university-year (9-month) appointment.  Candidates  
must have a Ph.D., and those with a central focus in their scholarship  
and teaching on one or more of the following areas-Arabic language,  
linguistics, linguistic anthropology or Arab culture are particularly  
encouraged to apply.  They are also expected to have native or near- 
native proficiency in both Arabic and English.  They are expected to  
be familiar with the latest approaches to language instruction, have  
experience in Arabic curriculum development, and commitment to  
maintaining and enhancing the long-standing excellence of Arabic  
studies at the University.  Candidates must also produce evidence of  
substantial and innovative research in their fields of academic  
specialization. The successful candidate will be responsible for  
coordinating and teaching Arabic language courses at all levels.  He/ 
she will also teach content-based courses in Arabic relevant to their  
areas of specialization and coordinate his/her teaching with the other  
Arabic studies specialists in the department.  The ability to teach  
courses in Arabic grammar, grammatical theory and linguistics would be  
highly desirable.  Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s  
training and experience.  Please send a cover letter with a statement  
of teaching philosophy and experience, a statement of current and  
future research plans, evidence of teaching excellence, samples of  
syllabi and publications, and a curriculum vitae to:  Arabic Language  
Search Chair, Department of Near Eastern Studies, The University of  
Michigan, 4111 Thayer Building, 202 South Thayer, Ann Arbor, MI  
48104-1608.  Candidates at the assistant level should send three  
letters of recommendation; at the associate level should send a list  
of references. The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action,  
Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are  
encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual  
career couples.  Review of applications will begin on October 29 and  
will continue until the position is filled.


Nancy Neill
Interim Executive Secretary
Near Eastern Studies
4111 Thayer Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734.615-6571
7 734.936-2679
*nkneill at umich.edu

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:35 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:35 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:6th Conference for Distinguished Level Teaching
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Dina Kupchanka <db2325 at columbia.edu>
Subject:6th Conference for Distinguished Level Teaching

Dear all,

On December 6-7, 2008 the Coalition of Distinguished Language Centers  
(CDLC)
conducts the annual conference about teaching and reaching Level 4
(near-native) proficiency. The conferences include theory and  
research, as
well as updates on high-level-language program activities, along with a
healthy dose of shared practical experience.

The Fall 2008 Conference on Teaching and Learning to Near-Native  
Levels of
Language Proficiency will be held in Linthicum Heights, Maryland at the
Conference Center at the Maritime Institute

Date/Time:

December 6-7, 2008
8:30 am

Location:

The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT)
692 Maritime Blvd., Linthicum, Maryland (near BWI Airport)

Registration:

Pre-registration by November 15th for $75
Students $15
Or register at the door for $125
Please see the registration form in the attachment
Please see the call for papers in the attachment

Registration form and call for papers are also available at

http://www.distinguishedlanguagecenters.org/conferences.htm

Please submit the abstracts before October 1, 2008 via email (sbsltc at aol.com 
)

Enquiries to: sbsltc at aol.com

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:07 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Georgetown U Visiting Asst Prof Job
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:"Meriem M. Tikue" <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Georgetown U Visiting Asst Prof Job

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University
invites applications for visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic,
starting in August 2009 on a three-year, renewable contract. Ph.D. in
hand by Summer 2009. Applicants must be experienced in
proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard
Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels.  Areas of specialization
preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and
sociolinguistics.  Experience in curriculum and materials development,
and in proficiency testing a plus. Send letters of application,
curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Arabic Search,
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Poulton Hall 201, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1046, or via email to Ms. Meriem
Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>. The department will start reviewing the
applications on October 15, and will continue to receive applications
until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are
especially invited to apply.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:11 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Al-maSHaf Al-Eliktruuniyy
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Thomas Milo <decotype at gmail.com>
Subject:Al-maSHaf Al-Eliktruuniyy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YvnxxYtLAQ

Thomas Milo
www.decotype.com

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Sep 15 23:23:13 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:13 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Yemeni Arabic materials responses
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2) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response
3) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response
4) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Adam McCollum <acmccollum101 at gmail.com>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

The excellent Semitisches Tonarchiv has some sound files to listen to  
here: http://www.semarch.uni-hd.de/index.php4?LD_ID=5&lang=de.
There are some transcribed Yemeni texts and grammatical remarks in  
chapter eight of Handbuch der arabischen Dialekte, ed. Wolfdietrich  
Fischer and Otto Jastrow (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1980).
I hope that helps.
Adam McCollum

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Adam McCollum <acmccollum101 at gmail.com>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

I failed to mention these books by Janet Watson in my previous reply:
Wasf San'a: Texts in San'ani Arabic (Harrassowitz, 2000)
Sbahtu: A Course in San'ani Arabic (Harrassowitz, 1996)
There is also a dictionary, Yemeni Arabic-German-English, by J. Deboo  
(Harrassowitz, 1989).
Adam McCollum

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Alex Bellem <a.bellem at cbrl.org.uk>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

Hi Afra,

For listening practice your student can check the San’ani soundfiles  
made by Janet Watson, which are available on SemArch: http://www.semarch.uni-hd.de/tondokumente.php4?&ORT_ID=54&lang=de
Soundfiles can be found for many areas of the Arabic-speaking world.  
The texts relating to the San’ani recordings have been published and  
the details should be easily accessible on the website.

I’m not aware of any other material which is free, but if your student  
is really interested, she should try Janet Watson’s coursebook on  
San’ani: .Sba.htu! : a course in .San'ani Arabic / Janet C. E. Watson,  
Wiesbaden : Harrassowitz, 1996.

Best,
Alex Bellem.

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4)
Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Gary Bolen <thearabist at gmail.com>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

If I remember correctly, one would say kayf antu.  After spending five  
months in Yemen, and speaking daily with the people there, I never had  
a problem using MSA or understanding Yemenis when they spoke with me,  
as they would almost always use MSA when speaking to me.

CALES, Center for Arabic Language and Eastern Studies, have developed  
their own Yemeni dialect teaching material that they might be willing  
to email you for little or no cost.  I used to have the material but  
I've misplaced them since returning to the states.  Good luck to you.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Sep 15 23:23:17 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:17 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Hollywood and Muslim World responses
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2) Subject:Hollywood and Muslim World response

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Marc Adler <marc.adler at gmail.com>
Subject:Hollywood and Muslim World response


> I am looking for a copy of the AMC Project: Hollywood and the Muslim  
> World,
> directed by Charlie Stuart. Do any of you happen to know where I can  
> get
> one? If you have a personal copy, is there a phone number at the end  
> of the
> documentary that I can call to order a copy?

This might be a starting point in your search:

Stuart Television Productions Inc.
60 Thoreau St Ste 220, Concord, MA 01742-2456, United States
Phone: (978) 371-2660

Marc Adler

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2)
Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:"Mutarjm at aol.com" <Mutarjm at aol.com>
Subject:Hollywood and Muslim World response

Greetings.
Contact:
Stuart Television Productions
23 Bradford Street
Concord, MA 01742, USA

Phone: +01+(978) 371-2660

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Stephen H. Franke
San Pedro, California
E-mail: mutarjm at aol.com

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:09 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:needs refs on Arabic politeness pattern's influence
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:fakheralsofi at yahoo.com
Subject:needs refs on Arabic politeness pattern's influence on English  
performance

This is Fakher Aldeen ALsofi , a doctorate student  at the Faculty of  
Mohammed V University, Rabat , Morocco.  I wonder if you could send me  
some references and ,if possible, an interesting puplication for my  
topic.  My research topic is about: THE IMPACT OF NATIVE CULTUR ON  
YEMENI'S ORAL PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH: THE CASE OF POLITENESS. I am  
very willing to hear from you.

Thank you very much for your great help.

  Yours sincerely

Fakher Aldeen Alsofi


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Sep 15 23:23:15 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs refs on Arabic relative clauses
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:m_qaswar om Qaswar <om_qaswar at yahoo.com>
Subject:Needs refs on Arabic relative clauses

Hi everybody,
I wonder whether anyone knows if there are any English books talking  
about Arabic relative clauses or not.
Thank you very much
Zainab

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:04 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Who is German Marshall anyway?
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:"Schub, Michael B." <Michael.Schub at trincoll.edu>
Subject:Who is German Marshall anyway?

Aljazeera reported today that Condoleeza Rice gave a speech to the  
German Marshall Fund:  /Sunduuq

Maarshaal  al-almaanii/.  I don't think it's been sold yet.
                                                                                       Mike 
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:16 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs list of media useful for teaching Arabic
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:adnan rahimat <kudusamuni at yahoo.com>
Subject:Needs list of media useful for teaching Arabic

There was once o post on the list on T.V. stations and news materials  
that can be used to teach Arabic. I will be obliged if i can be  
reminded of the post and the sites
                              Thanks.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:07 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Needs help with Turkish names
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Mai Zaki <maizaki at gmail.com>
Subject:Needs help with Turkish names

Dear colleagues,

I am currently doing an English-Arabic translation where there are  
many terms in Turkish including proper names. As I don't know Turkish  
at all, I would be grateful if someone can help me with the correct  
pronunciation/translation of these terms.
Thank you so much in advance.

Proper names of folk literary figures:
Âşık Mahzunî, Âşık Veysel, Dadaloğlu, Derûn Abdal, Erzurumlu  
Emrah, Gevheri, Karacaoğlan, Köroğlu, Pir Sultan Abdal and Yunus Emre

Names of literary works:
Divanü Lügat-it Türk, Kutadgu Bilig, Orhun Abideleri, and Seyahatname

Terms:
âşık literature
mani
post-Tanzimat Turkish literature

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:06 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Languages and Linguistics 21
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Languages and Linguistics 21


Publisher:      Langues et Linguistique
                        http://y.ennaji.free.fr/fr/

Journal Title:  Languages and Linguistics
Volume Number:
Issue Number:  21
Issue Date:  2008


Main Text:

Introduction, i
Mohammed Khalil Ennassiri

Variety in Jordanian and Tunisian Dialects: A Comparative Linguistic  
Study, 1
Mahmud El Salman

Deriving VSO & SVO Structures in Arabic: A Minimalist Perspective, 21
Mohammed Khalil Ennassiri

The Syntax of Accusative and Dative Clitics in Arabic and Tamazight, 35
Taoufik El Ayachi

A Comparative Study of the Dative Alternation in English and Moroccan  
Arabic, 59
Ikbal Zeddari

Decontextualized definitional skills in Arabic, French and English, 69
Sonia El Euch

Collocations and Colligations in EFL Writing: An Empirical Study, 121
Mashael Al-Hamly and Mohammed Farghal

Discourse Coherence in Functional Grammar (in Arabic),129
Mohmed Jadir

For more information, please contact:
Professor Moha Ennaji
mennaji2002 at yahoo.fr

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:03 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Two Columbia U Jobs
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Jessica Rechtschaffer <jr650 at columbia.edu>
Subject:Two Columbia U Jobs

The Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures Seeks
to fill two positions in the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in
Arabic, beginning July 2008 (actual teaching starts September
2009). Applicants should preferably have a Ph.D. in Arabic
language, literature or applied linguistics. Applicants should have
native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, at least
one dialect, and English.

We are seeking professional candidates with a serious
commitment to teaching Arabic for academic purposes along the ACTFL
proficiency guidelines. Responsibilities will include teaching and
participation in the administration of the Arabic program.

For more information and to apply, please visit
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50823

In addition to uploading materials in the online system, an
application letter including a brief description of the
applicant's teaching philosophy and methodology, curriculum vitae,
three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations and other
supporting materials should be sent to:

  Chair, Arabic Search Committee
  MEALAC
  Columbia University
  602 Kent Hall/ Mail Code 3928
  New York, NY 10027

Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2008. Preliminary
interviews might be conducted during the MESA Conference.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:14 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:More info needed for Al-masHAF AL-Eliktruuniyy
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Benjamin Geer <benjamin.geer at gmail.com>
Subject:More info needed for Al-masHAF AL-Eliktruuniyy


> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YvnxxYtLAQ
>
> Thomas Milo
> www.decotype.com

Sounds good, how can we get a copy?  (I didn't find any information at
www.decotype.com .)

Ben

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:11 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Seminar to improve Foreign Language Learning
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Dina Kupchanka <db2325 at columbia.edu>
Subject:Seminar to improve Foreign Language Learning

Dear Colleagues,

Specialized Language Training Center presents a seminar to foreign
language teachers and students to improve students' foreign language
skills. The seminar provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance
an individual's success in communication. These tools were developed
and tested with adult professionals in such varied fields as
journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business.

For more information, please, visit

www.languageimmediately.com

Best regards,
Dina Kupchanka

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:12 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs fully vowelled corpora
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Alexis Neme <alexis.neme at gmail.com>
Subject:Needs fully vowelled corpora

Dear Colleague,

I would be greatful if you can indicate me some Arabic corpora or  
texts fully vowellized with harakaat (Free Ressources).
I need actual texts : not the holy Koran, or the Arabic translation of  
the Bible.

Thanks,

-- 
Alexis Neme
Computational Linguist
FR-AR-PT-EN

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:08 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Where did Arab Culture and Civ site go?
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:kalam la <lakalam at gmail.com>
Subject:Where did Arab Culture and Civ site go?

Dear colleagues,

Does anyone know about 'Arab culture and Civilization' site, which is  
a collaborative project from NITLE?
Its URL WAS http://arabworld.nitle.org, but now this link is not  
available any more.
Thanking you advance if I could get any information.

Best wishes.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:40 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Invites 3rd Year Arabic idea sharing
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Chris H <kaix04holmanski77 at hotmail.com>
Subject:Invites 3rd Year Arabic idea sharing

Hello everyone,

I am writing because I am starting the 3rd year Arabic program here at  
the University of Oregon, and I am just wondering what my peers are up  
to in similar courses.  I've already compiled the plan, in general,  
but I figured that it would not hurt to ask if anyone was willing to  
share their own ideas.  If so, please respond to this email address:  chrish at uoregon.edu

I am not looking to copy anyone's class at all, but to augment my own  
with good ideas.  I will be using Al-Kitaab Book II as a foundation  
for the class and then branching off into authentic texts via the  
internet and beyond.

Thanks for any help, and I wish you all well in the coming school year.

Take Care,

Chris Holman
Arabic Instructor
University of Oregon

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Sep 25 22:34:52 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:52 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arab Culture and Civ site
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1) Subject:Arab Culture and Civ site

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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Barbara Petzen <bpetzen at gmail.com>
Subject:Arab Culture and Civ site

In answer to the query on the Arab Culture and Civilization site,  
NITLE no longer had the financial resources to maintain the copyrights  
and upkeep on the site, so the Middle East Policy Council has  
volunteered to take it over. We're in the process of building a new  
educational site ourselves at www.teachmideast.org, and the ACC  
materials will be available there--both in close-to-the-original form  
and, where appropriate, integrated into our own navigational  
structure. We're hoping to launch it in a month or so!

If you have particular queries about the site, please email me directly.
Best wishes,

Barbara Petzen
Education Director
Middle East Policy Council
571-246-3494

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:35:01 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:German Marshall Fund
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2) Subject:German Marshall Fund

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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Barbara Kindred <barbara.kindred at europe.ctcd.edu>
Subject:German Marshall Fund

Michael,
I am currently preparing classes to teach at the Marshall Center.  It  
is a real interesting Center. I   attached the link for you.
http://www.marshallcenter.org/site-graphic/lang-en/page-mc-index-1/top-mc-news.htm

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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Dil Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:German Marshall Fund

I looked up the fund in Wikipedia, and in fact, it is 'German,' as an  
adjective. It was founded with German money, so the translation was  
probably appropriate.
dil


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Sep 25 22:34:48 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:48 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:More info on Al-muSHaf Al-Eiliktruunyy
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:t.milo at chello.nl
Subject:More info on Al-muSHaf Al-Eiliktruunyy

The minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs of Oman gave the go-ahead  
to DecoType for designing a Koran in Unicode using Tasmeem (www.tasmeem.eu 
) at the occasion of Ramadan, I gave a brief lecture about the project  
in the Grand Mosque. I did so in Arabic alternating with English for  
an audience consisting of two ministers (one of whom is the heir  
apparent to Sultan Qaboos), dignitaries, including the Anglican bishop  
and the head of a protestant Christian mission institute in Muscat   
and members of the corps diplomatique.

The project starting this month and involves tackling a series of  
unresolved problems regarding the Unicode coverage of Koran  
orthography [notably the amphibious letters like hamza, mini alef or  
dagger, mini waw and mini yeh], as well as the consequent typographic  
issues.

The first objective is to shape the text in a traditional way, without  
hacking the amphious letters, while fully complying with the Unicode  
Standard.

Here's some footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YvnxxYtLAQ
"Unicode" appears at  1:00 / 2:59 (total duration of the item about  
Electronic Koran in Unicode is from 0:27 / 2:59 to 1:37 / 2:59)

It was national news that circulated all over the Arab world.
e-Copy of Holy Quran Launched in Oman
Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
The electronic Quran was designed by DecoType, linguistic experts and  
designers of computer-aided typography, and its president Thomas Milo  
gave a ...
See all stories on this topic
http://www.omannews.gov.om/ona/pict/(2008-09-08)05A.jpg
http://www.omannews.gov.om/ona/pictDetails.jsp

Some more backgrounds:
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200704/keyboard.calligraphy.htm
http://meer.trouw.nl/nieuws-en-debat/eindelijk-terug-naar-het-swingende-schrift
http://www.river-valley.tv/conferences/non_latintypefacedesign/media/Thomas_Milo/


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Sep 25 22:34:54 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:54 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:fully vowelled corpora
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:hiyassat at GMAIL.COM
Subject:fully vowelled corpora

i will provide you with two file with about 300,000 words fully vowelled
i need another files if you have, in order to enlarge my corpora

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:50 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Academia.edu: 'tree' of academics
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Richard Price <richard.price at all-souls.ox.ac.uk>
Subject:Academia.edu: 'tree' of academics

Hi all,

I'm a Fellow at All Souls College Oxford, where I recently finished my  
Ph.D
on the philosophy of perception.

I've just launched a website, www.academia.edu, which does two things:

- It displays academics around the world in a 'tree' format, according  
to
what university/department they are affiliated with.
- It enables researchers to keep track of the latest developments in  
their
field - the latest people and papers.

My hope for the site is that it will list every academic - Faculty  
members,
Post-Docs, and Graduate Students - in the world.

It's gaining some traction - Noam Chomsky is on there
(http://mit.academia.edu/NoamChomsky) and also some other professors are
such as Richard Dawkins  (http://oxford.academia.edu/RichardDawkins) and
Stephen Hawking (http://cambridge.academia.edu/StephenHawking).

I'm trying to spread the word about www.academia.edu, so, if you have a
minute, please visit the site, and add yourself to your department on  
the
tree. If your department/university is not there, you can add it/them by
clicking on the arrows coming out of the department/university boxes.

And do spread the word to your friends and colleagues if you can.

Many thanks,

Richard

Dr. Richard Price,
Prize Fellow,
All Souls College,
Oxford,
OX1 4AL
richard.price at all-souls.ox.ac.uk

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:35:04 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Conn. College Job
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From: <yhamed at wesleyan.edu>
Subject:Conn. College Job

Dear Colleagues,
Connecticut College is seeking to hire an assistant professor (or an  
ABD)
for a three-year visiting FTE position teaching Arabic, starting in the
Fall 2009 semester.
Please, see the job description below
Best regards--

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE invites applications for a full-time, three-year  
(with
possibility of renewal) visiting assistant professor position in Arabic
beginning Fall 2009. Required: native or near native fluency in both
Arabic and English, and experience teaching Modern Standard Arabic at  
the
undergraduate level. Desirable: PhD in Arabic language, cultural  
studies,
literature, linguistics, language pedagogy, or a related field.

Responsibilities include teaching intensive elementary and intermediate
language courses and service related to the development of an Arabic
language curriculum. The candidate will also work collaboratively with
current faculty and new hires from two relevant searches (in Government
and History) to assess the possibilities of establishing a Middle  
Eastern
and/or Islamic Studies program at the College.

Applicants should submit the following: a letter of application, a  
C.V., a
statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, a writing  
sample,
graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (all in
English).  Send these materials to Professor William Rose, Department of
Government, Box 5468, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London,
CT  06320-4196. E-mail inquiries can be sent to william.rose at conncoll.edu 
.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008 and will continue  
until
the position is filled.

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into  
action
as citizens in a global society.  A private, highly selective  
institution
in New London, Connecticut, mid-way between New York and Boston, the
College is notable for its strong academic programs, friendly campus,  
and
emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research.  With a
student/faculty ratio of 10/1, students learn from their professors in
classrooms, studios, labs, and across the residential campus and the
entire globe.  The intimate size of our community (approximately 1900
students from 45 states and 70 countries) fosters collaboration among
faculty, staff and students.

The Colleges Board of Trustees, President, administration, faculty and
staff share a commitment to diversity.  We foster the values of equity,
inclusion, and respect for all human differences, for these are  
essential
to the fulfillment of our mission.  Structural evidence of this  
commitment
can be seen in our Center for Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity,  
the
positions of senior diversity officer and dean of multicultural affairs
created several years ago, our Unity House Multicultural Center, and the
diversity programming sponsored by many departments across the campus.  
The
College is also an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.   
Please
visit our website, http://www.conncoll.edu, for more information about  
the
College and our faculty searches.

_____________________________
Yasir G. Hamed
Visiting Instructor in Arabic
Less Commonly Taught Languages
Fisk Hall, Room 410
www.wesleyan.edu/lctls

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:45 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:ICLDC 2009 deadline reminder
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject:ICLDC 2009 deadline reminder


Aloha!  Just a reminder - the CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE for the 1st
International Conference on Language Documentation & Conservation  
(ICLDC)
is SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.  Notification of selection results will take  
place
by October 31, 2008.

For more information, visit our conference website:
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/ICLDC09

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:35 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UNC-Chapel Hill Jobs
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1) Subject:UNC-Chapel Hill Jobs

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:moderator
Subject:UNC-Chapel Hill Jobs


ARABIC LECTURER ANNOUNCEMENT
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill invites applications for  
two
three-year
renewable lecturer positions in Arabic language beginning July 1,  
2009. We are
seeking a
skilled language instructor with a commitment to a proficiency-based  
approach to
language
teaching at all levels, and an interest in ongoing professional  
development in
language
pedagogy. Native or near native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, an  
Arabic
dialect, and
English are required. Experience teaching Arabic to nonnative speakers  
is
preferred. MA
in Arabic, applied linguistics or an allied field of the humanities,  
social
sciences,
journalism, or education is preferred, but those near completion of an  
MA
program will be
considered. Applicants having ACTFL-OPI certification or interested in  
acquiring
such a
certification are preferred. Responsibilities include teaching three  
courses per
semester
and working closely with other faculty members in Arabic to expand and  
manage a
cohesive
language and culture program. Submit a letter detailing teaching  
philosophy, CV,
available sample syllabi and course evaluations online at
http://hr.unc.edu/jobseekers/.
Paper applications will not be accepted.  In addition, send a teaching  
DVD/video
(if
available) and have two original, signed letters of reference sent to:  
Arabic
Search
Committee, Department of Asian Studies, CB 3267, 113 New West,  
University of
North
Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27715. Complete applications must  
be
received by
November 10, 2008. For additional information, contact arabicsearch at unc.edu 
.
UNC-CH is
an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to  
apply.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:37 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:German Marshall Fund
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1) Subject:German Marshall Fund

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:jmurg <jmurg at cox.net>
Subject:German Marshall Fund

I believe the German Marshall Fund is a charitable organization  
founded by
Germany to thank the U.S. for the Marshall Plan that funded  
development in
Europe after the devastation of World War II.  It was named for the U.S.
secretary of state at the time, George Marshall, but its official name  
was
the European Recovery Act -- also according to Wikipedia.
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CALICO
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1) Subject:CALICO

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:ec06 at txstate.edu
Subject:CALICO

Are you currently implementing technology in your language courses or  
would like to do so?  Would you like more information on best  
practices or ways and means of doing so?  If so, CALICO might be the  
professional organization to help you.

The Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) is an  
international academic organization devoted to computer-assisted  
language learning (CALL).  CALICO's members include teachers, faculty,  
researchers, developers, and other professionals active in the field  
of CALL.

CALICO features:
• An annual conference--this year at Arizona State University, March  
2009
• An online journal--the CALICO Journal--now in its 26th year of  
publication (titles of selected recent articles: “Sociopragmatic  
Features of Learner-to-Learner Computer-Mediated Communication,” “The  
Role of Linguistic Affordances in Telecollaborative Chat,” and “The  
Contingency of Recasts and Noticing”)
• A book series on timely topics in the discipline (most recent title:  
Opening Doors through Distance Language Education: Principles,  
Perspectives, and Practices)
• A directory of professionals in the field with contact information
• A variety of Special Interest Groups (e.g., computer-mediated  
communication)
• A joint membership agreement with EUROCALL
• A discussion forum
• connections to other CALL organizations and journals

To learn more about CALICO, visit our website at https://calico.org or  
contact us at info at calico.org

Mrs. Esther Horn
CALICO Coordinator            512/245-1417 (phone)
214 Centennial Hall             512/245-9089 (fax)
601 University Drive            http://calico.org
San Marcos, TX 78666         e-mail: info at calico.org or ec06 at txstate.edu

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Tue Sep 30 22:00:34 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:34 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Al-Jaleys Part II available
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1) Subject:Al-Jaleys Part II available

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:<mjiyad at judnea.umass.edu>
Subject:Al-Jaleys Part II available

Dear Colleagues,


I am pleased to inform you that my textbook, al-Jaleys Part II, has been
published on the College Website System. Here is the link:

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/mjiyad/textbooks.shtml

I certainly hope that will find it useful in your professional work.  
Al-Jaleys
Part II is designed for the Intermediate Level of Proficiency.

Please feel free to communicate any reactions or comments you have,  
and have a
nice day.

Mohammed Jiyad

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Tue Sep 30 22:00:36 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:36 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Conference on Government Arabic Programs
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1) Subject:Conference on Government Arabic Programs

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:"Asst Prof Clarissa C Burt " <burt at usna.edu>
Subject:Conference on Government Arabic Programs

Call for Papers

Arabic Language and Culture Studies
Toward Greater Expertise

A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutes:

February 19-21, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions of paper abstracts for a conference on U.S.  
Government Arabic Programs to be held at the U.S. Naval Academy  
February 19-21, 2009.  The central topics of the conference are:

•Impediments to the teaching and learning of Arabic
•Assessment of Arabic students, classes and programs
•Creative responses to the DOD framework for regional and cultural  
expertise

In addition to these topics, we invite student demonstrations of  
Arabic skills and presentations of other academic and linguistic  
products by students of U.S. Government Arabic Studies programs.   
Please refer to the attachment below for detailed descriptions of  
conference topics and outlines for student participation.

Please send proposal forms, including paper abstracts (approx. 200  
words) and proposals for student demonstrations by October 25th, 2008  
to:

Conference on Arabic Toward Greater Expertise
Clarissa Burt
c/o Language and Culture Studies Department
U.S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Rd.  Stop 10-C
Annapolis, MD 21402

410 293 6353 wk
410 293 2729 fax

Or email burt at usna.edu

Notifications of proposal acceptances will be sent by November 30th,  
2008.

Please indicate in your proposal the language (Arabic or English) in  
which you intend to deliver your paper.   We wish to encourage the use  
of Arabic in this conference to the furthest possible extent, but  
proposals for presentations in English are most welcome.

Student presenters from USAFA and USMC may be housed at USNA.  Other  
participants requiring housing will be able to book hotel rooms within  
walking distance of the Naval Academy.  There may be funds to help  
defray some of the travel costs of participation for some  
presenters.   Details of such arrangements will be discussed in  
conjunction with acceptance of proposals for participation.

Arabic Language and Culture Studies Toward Greater Expertise:
A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutes:

February 19-21, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Sponsors:  Office of the Director of National Intelligence
     Language and Culture Studies Department, USNA
             Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, USNA
     International Programs Office, USNA

   This three day meeting of faculty and students from and concerning  
U.S. military and government language and cultural programs, and  
university programs serving government programs, will have several  
main foci for academic discussion and presentation, including:

I.   Impediments in teaching and learning of Arabic:  identification,  
response and building strategies to overcome
This topic allows the academic discussion of a variety of linguistic,  
cognitive, psychological, institutional and intellectual impediments  
which stand in the way of successful language learning and/or  
teaching.  Discussion of challenges specific to the military and  
government institute classroom are most welcome, as are the results of  
attempts to solve any specific issues in language and culture learning  
and teaching in the classroom environment, and for the individual  
student.

II.  Assessment of Arabic students, classes and programs, and the  
benefits and limitations of feedback:  putting assessment back to work  
in the classroom to improve overall programmatic outcomes
Issues, incentives, limitations and benefits of assessment with  
national standards as touchstones, using comparisons among military,  
governmental and civilian academic programs.  Where do these programs  
fit in preparing students for the greater world and for specific  
military operational, intelligence, career and diplomatic needs?

III.  Creative responses to the DOD framework for Regional and  
Cultural Expertise (October 2007) and LREC (January 2008) in Arabic  
Programs
Arabic cultural and regional learning in Arabic programs at the  
military academies and governmental institutes – relationships,  
requirements, and intellectual, academic, military, intelligence and  
diplomatic implications

(next page)



IV.  Arabic Cultural, Regional and Language learning products:   
Student Demonstrations and Presentations
An Arabic program student competition in three categories.   Students  
from the military academy and government institute programs will  
present their best Arabic 1) creative or 2) topical work, focusing on  
oral delivery, or 3) an academic paper in English.   A committee  
composed of faculty drawn from all the Arabic programs represented at  
the conference will judge these productions.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Sep  5 19:11:33 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs research on phonology of Arabic acquisition
 by Eng speakers
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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:Elizabeth Kissling <elizabeth.kissling at GMAIL.COM>
Subject:Needs research on phonology of Arabic acquisition by Eng  
speakers

I'm interested in reading any research that has been done with regard to
the acquisition of Modern Standard Arabic by native speakers of English
and how the phonology of MSA can influence that acquisition.  I'm
especially interested in acquisition of lexical items (vocabulary).
Thanks for any help you can give.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Sep  5 19:11:36 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:36 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Lang Documentation CFP extended
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1) Subject:Lang Documentation CFP extended

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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject:Lang Documentation CFP extended

Aloha!  Due to requests from a number of potential participants, we are
extending the deadline for the Call for Proposals for the 1st
International Conference on Language Documentation and Conservation
(ICLDC).  The new deadline will be September 30, 2008, with notification
of selection results by October 31, 2008.


Read further for more information . . .

1st International Conference on Language Documentation and Conservation:
Supporting Small Languages Together
Honolulu, Hawai'i, March 12-14, 2009
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/ICLDC09

It has been a decade since Himmelmann's article on language  
documentation
appeared and focused the field into thinking in terms of creating a
lasting record of a language that could be used by speakers as well as  
by
academics. This conference aims to assess what has been achieved in the
past decade and what the practice of language documentation within
linguistics has been and can be. It has become apparent that there is  
too
much for a linguist alone to achieve and that language documentation
requires collaboration. This conference will focus on the theme of
collaboration in language documentation and revitalization and will
include sessions on interdisciplinary topics.

PLENARY SPEAKERS include:

* Nikolaus Himmelmann, University of Munster
* Leanne Hinton, UC Berkeley
* Paul Newman, Indiana University, University of Michigan
* Phil Cash Cash, University of Arizona


TOPICS

We welcome abstracts on the issue of a retrospective on language
documentation - an assessment after a decade, and on topics related to
collaborative language documentation and conservation which may include:

- Community-based documentation/conservation initiatives
- Community viewpoints on documentation
- Issues in building language documentation in collaborative teams
- Interdisciplinary fieldwork
- Collaboration for mobilization of language data
- Technology in documentation - methods and pitfalls
- Graduate students and documentation
- Topics in areal language documentation
- Training in documentation methods - beyond the university
- Teaching/learning small languages
- Language revitalization
- Language archiving
- Balancing documentation and language learning

This is not an exhaustive list and individual papers and/or colloquia on
topics outside these remits are warmly welcomed.


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstracts should be submitted in English, but presentations can be in  
any
language. We particularly welcome presentations in languages of the
region. Authors may submit no more than one individual and one joint
proposal.

ABSTRACTS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30th, 2008 with notification of  
acceptance
by October 31st, 2008.

We ask for ABSTRACTS OF 400 WORDS for online publication so that
conference participants can have a good idea of the content of your  
paper
and a 50 WORD SUMMARY for inclusion in the conference program.  All
abstracts will be submitted to blind peer review by international  
experts
on the topic.

** SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL ONLINE:  http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/icldc09/call.html

Selected papers from the conference will be invited to submit to the
journal Language Documentation & Conservation for publication.


PRESENTATION FORMATS

* PAPERS will be allowed 20 minutes with 10 minutes of question time.
* POSTERS will be on display throughout the conference. Poster
  presentations will run during the lunch breaks.
* COLLOQUIA (themed sets of sessions) associated with the theme of the
  conference are also welcome.


For more information, visit our conference website:
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/ICLDC09

Enquiries to: ICLDC at hawaii.edu


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:41 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Al-3abd Allaah
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1) Subject:Al-3abd Allaah
2) Subject:Al-3abd Allaah

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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:Waheed Samy <wasamy at umich.edu>
Subject:Al-3abd Allaah

There's an al section in classical grammar texts that provides a
classification of al.  On such classification is al li-lamH al-'aSl
???? ?????, which might translate as 'capturing essence'.
This is the kind of al in al-Hassan, and al-Hussein, for example.  So,
it may be that al-Abd Allah is the same al, meaning the one true Abd
Allah.

Waheed

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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:John Jospeh Colangelo <colangelomutarjim at gmail.com>
Subject:Al-3abd Allaah

Nene,
/diinu alqayyimati/ ...
Salu2,
John Colangelo

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:11:39 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs Arabic frequency list
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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:r_eldeeb <r_eldeeb at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Needs Arabic frequency list

Hello ,
I was just wondering if there is a list with the most common Arabic
vocabulary words . Can anyone help . Thanks ,

Rehab El Deeb

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:26 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Book Reprint:The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign
 Language
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:reposted form LINGUIST
Subject:The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language

Title: The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language
Subtitle: Issues and Directions
Publication Year: 2008
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
           http://www.press.georgetown.edu


Book URL: http://press.georgetown.edu/detail.html?id=9780962153099


Editor: Mahmoud al-Batal

Paperback: ISBN:  9780962153099 Pages: 376 Price: U.S. $ 34.95


Abstract:

In this volume, leading teachers of Arabic, many of whom have written
influential textbooks for advanced learners, explore the realities and
challenges of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Topics covered  
include
the state of the Arabic teaching profession; the institutional  
challenges
in U.S. and study-abroad programs; the teaching of various skills such  
as
writing, reading, speaking, and listening; the varieties of Arabic and
their relevance in the classroom; the uses of technology in the  
classroom,
and testing. Published in 1995, the issues raised in this volume remain
mostly relevant today.

Distributed for the American Association of Teachers of Arabic.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:30 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:30 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Temple University Job
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:
Subject:

Temple University (Philadelphia) invites applications for a
new full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of
assistant professor in Arabic to begin on August 31, 2009.
The successful candidate will contribute to the development of
a potential Middle East Studies track in the College of
Liberal Arts.  Teaching responsibilities will include
undergraduate literature/culture courses (given in English)
and at least one Modern Standard Arabic language course.  A
PhD in Arabic language, literature, culture or a related field
is required by the starting date.  Candidates should provide
evidence of excellence in teaching (including Arabic language
courses) at the college level and of scholarly achievement or
potential.  Candidates should have near or native fluency in
Modern Standard Arabic and English.  To ensure full
consideration, application materials (letter stating teaching
and research interests, CV, official university transcripts,
and three letters of recommendation) must be received by
November 1, 2008.  Send application materials to: Search
Committee, Department of Critical Languages, Anderson Hall
022-38, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122.  Temple
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
and welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:28 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:K-16:Wants feedback on Arabic textbook
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1) Subject:Wants feedback on Arabic textbook

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Jennifer Matty <jennifer at cheng-tsui.com>
Subject:Wants feedback on Arabic textbook

Cheng & Tsui want your feedback, we are developing an Arabic textbook  
? would you like to give your feedback and/or class test the book?   
See details about the book at:
http://www.cheng-tsui.com/store/products/salaam_alykum

If you are interested, email me with your school and enrollment and  
current textbook
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jennifer Matty
Sales Rep
Cheng & Tsui Company
25 West St
Boston, MA 02111
www.cheng-tsui.com/store
(617) 988-2400 Ext. 115
"Bringing Asia to the World"

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:31 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Tufts University Job
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Vicky Cirrone <Vicky.Cirrone at tufts.edu>
Subject:Tufts University Job

TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures

Full-time Lecturer position in Arabic Language
to start September 2009

The Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and Literatures  
at
Tufts University invites applications for a full-time lecturer  
position in
Arabic Language beginning in September 2009 with possibility of renewal.
Salary competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester in Modern
Standard Arabic and active involvement in a rapidly developing Arabic
Program.

Requirements: native or near native fluency in Arabic and excellent  
command
of English; demonstrated ability to teach all levels of Modern Standard
Arabic at the college level in the U.S.; MA in Arabic or related field
required; commitment to language teaching and  curricular innovation.
Training in language pedagogy highly preferred. Ability to teach one  
of the
dialects favorably considered.

Letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and other
supporting materials including teaching evaluations should be sent  
directly
to: Professor Charles Inouye,  Chair, Lecturer in Arabic Search  
Committee,
Department of German, Russian, Asian Languages and Literatures, Tufts
University, Medford, MA 02155. Please indicate whether attending MESA in
Washington D.C.

Review of application will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  
We are
committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of
underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:34 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Cornell University Jobs
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1) Subject:Cornell University Jobs

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Munther Younes <may2 at cornell.edu>
Subject:Cornell University Jobs

The Department of Near Eastern Studies, College of Arts and Sciences,  
Cornell University, seeks two dynamic Arabic language professionals to  
join its growing Arabic program for two full-time positions as  
Lecturers or Senior Lecturers (title will be determined based upon  
experience and qualifications) in Arabic language beginning in the  
academic year 2009-2010. The positions will be renewable for 3 to 5  
year terms dependent upon performance reviews and funding  
availability. Minimum requirements are: 1. Master's degree or  
equivalent in Arabic language, literature, linguistics, or language  
pedagogy; 2. Native or near native fluency in Arabic: oral fluency in  
a spoken Arabic dialect and written fluency in Modern Standard Arabic;  
3. Proficiency in spoken and written English; 4. Recognition of  
colloquial Arabic as a legitimate linguistic form, and willingness to  
teach colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic in the same course;  
5. Familiarity with and commitment to innovative methods of language  
teaching; 6. Long-term professional commitment to language teaching;  
7. Willingness to work as a member of a small team of language  
instructors; 8. Willingness to spend a semester at a university in  
Jordan teaching Arabic to a group of Cornell students if needed. Send  
letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of Arabic teaching  
philosophy, and the names and addresses, preferably emails and phone  
numbers, of three references by November 1, 2008 to: Arabic Search  
Committee, Attn: Chris Capalongo, Department of Near Eastern Studies,  
409 White Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853.  Initial  
screening for the positions will take place at MESA-2008 in  
Washington, DC.  Cornell University is an equal opportunity,  
affirmative action employer and educator.  Women and minority  
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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:38 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:38 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Frequency List
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1) Subject:Frequency List
2) Subject:Frequency List
3) Subject:Frequency List

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Hanada Taha-Thomure <hanada at arabexpertise.com>
Subject:Frequency List

Salam Dear Rehab,

Arab Expertise has developed a list for the K-3 grade levels.  Feel  
free to go to www.arabexpertise.com and download it.

Regards,
hanada
Hanada Taha-Thomure, PhD
Director of Arabic Programs, Language Acquisition Resource Center,  
SDSU http://larcnet.sdsu.edu
Director, ArabExpertise www.arabexpertise.com
Lecturer, Department of Linguistics & Oriental Languages, SDSU

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2)
Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Adam McCollum <acmccollum101 at gmail.com>
Subject:Frequency List

Rehab,
Have a look at A Selected Word List of Modern Literary Arabic.   
Compiled by the Middle East Centre for Arabi Studies, Shemlan,  
Lebanon.  2d ed.  Beirut: Khayats, 1965.
Adam McCollum

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3)
Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Alexis Neme <alexis.neme at gmail.com>
Subject:Frequency List

Hi Rehab,

pls check this link
http://www.qamus.org/wordlist.htm

Hope it can help

Bests

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:37 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CASA Director and Host Institution Search
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1) Subject:CASA Director and Host Institution Search

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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:"Al-Batal, Mahmoud M" <albatal at austin.utexas.edu>
Subject:CASA Director and Host Institution Search

Position Announcement

DIRECTOR & Host Institution
Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)

Deadline:  November 5, 2008

         The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) seeks applications  
for a new host institution and a new Director (a regular full-time  
faculty member at that institution) to assume partial responsibility  
during the 2009-2010 academic year and full responsibility in June  
2010.  The CASA Stateside office is currently located at the  
University of Texas at Austin and operates two overseas programs at  
the American University in Cairo, Egypt and the University of  
Damascus, Syria.  A detailed description of CASA and its various  
programs is available at http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/casa/.

The prospective host institution must be an institutional member of  
the CASA Consortium and must commit to providing CASA with the  
following for a minimum of five years:

	? Office and file storage space for a CASA full time program  
coordinator.  CASA will pay for the coordinator?s position but the  
space needs to be provided by the host institution free of charge.
	? Support from administrative staff (also free of any charge) within  
the academic department/unit that will be hosting CASA.
	? Support (free of any direct or indirect costs) through the  
institution?s accounting office and office of sponsored programs to  
administer four different accounts including two US Department of  
Education grants.

Requirements for the CASA Director include:
	? PhD in Arabic or related field
	? Experience in proficiency and content-based teaching, especially at  
the advanced levels
	? Experience in curriculum & material development and testing
	? Study Abroad Experience
	? Professional-level competence in Arabic

Based on CASA By Laws, the CASA Director receives a summer salary  
supplement equivalent to 25% of her/his annual salary.

         Interested institutions need to submit the following  
application materials by November 5, 2008.

	? A letter of application, complete CV, and two letters of  
recommendation for the Director?s position.
	? A letter of commitment from the Department chair or Dean of the  
prospective host institution indicating the institution?s willingness  
to host CASA for a minimum of five years.




All application materials should be mailed to:

         Selina Keilani, Program Coordinator
         Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)
         University of Texas at Austin
         1 University Station, F9400
         Austin, TX 78712-0527


If you have any questions, please contact Selina Keilani via email at UTcasa at austin.utexas.edu 
  or by phone at 512-471-3513.



THE CENTER FOR ARABIC STUDY ABROAD (CASA)
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:35:02 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:35:02 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Tufts University Job (Tenure Track)
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1) Subject:Tufts University Job (Tenure Track)

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Date: 05 Sep 2008
From:Vicky.Cirrone at TUFTS.EDU
Subject:Tufts University Job (Tenure Track)

Tufts University Department of German, Russian & Asian Languages &  
Literatures Tenure track position in Arabic Literature / Culture at  
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning September  
2009. Requirements: PhD in Arabic Literature / Culture; additional  
expertise in cultural / literary or film theory desired; native or  
near native fluency in Arabic and English; demonstrated excellence in  
research and the teaching of Modern Standard Arabic and Arabic  
culture / literature at the college level in North America. Applicants  
at the Associate level must have a strong record of publications in  
the field. Responsibilities include: teaching four courses per year  
primarily in Arabic literature, culture, and language, as well as  
broader courses in the humanities and on interdisciplinary subjects;  
administrative responsibilities include directing the Arabic Program,  
involvement in the Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages  
and Literatures, and related programs. Letter of application, CV, and  
the names of three references for candidates applying at the associate  
level or three letters of reference for those applying at the  
assistant level should be sent directly to: Professor Hosea Hirata,  
Chair, Department of German, Russian, and Asian Languages and  
Literatures, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of  
application begins November 1, 2008 and continues until the position  
is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action / Equal  
Opportunity employer. We are committed to in creasing the diversity of  
our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly  
encouraged to apply.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:42 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:42 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Needs copy of Hollywood and the Muslim World
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Needs copy of Hollywood and the Muslim World
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Mustafa Mughazy <mustafa.mughazy at wmich.edu>
Subject:Needs copy of Hollywood and the Muslim World

Dear Colleagues,

I am looking for a copy of the AMC Project: Hollywood and the Muslim  
World, directed by Charlie Stuart. Do any of you happen to know where  
I can get one? If you have a personal copy, is there a phone number at  
the end of the documentary that I can call to order a copy?

Much appreciated

Mustafa Mughazy


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:40 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:40 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs Yemeni Arabic materials
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Afra Al-Mussawir <afraalmussawir at yahoo.com>
Subject:Needs Yemeni Arabic materials

Hi all,
I have a student who is specifically interested in Yemeni Arabic  
(urban, upper/middle class, educated dialect) -- does anyone here know  
of good, free online resources I could tell her about? She is a  
beginner, and I am teaching her MSA softened a bit so she doesn't  
sound like a TV news announcer, but I have no knowledge of  
characteristics of Yemeni dialects (phonological, lexical,  
grammatical, etc). Is qaf generally pronounced or has it converted to  
the equivalent of a hamza or a "g" sound? Should she say "kayf  
haaluka?" or "kayf haalek?" or "keefek?" or "shlonek?" or "zayyek?"  
or ... It's less important that she speak using the dialect than that  
she be able to understand others when they do.

Any help you can offer is much appreciated.
Afra Al-Mussawir

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:32 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Michigan Job
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:nkneill at umich.edu
Subject:University of Michigan Job

The University of Michigan
Department of Near Eastern Studies
Arabic Tenure-Track Position

Pending approval from the College of Literature, Science and the Arts,  
the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan  
is seeking to fill a position in Arabic studies at the rank of tenure- 
track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor beginning September,  
2009.  This is a university-year (9-month) appointment.  Candidates  
must have a Ph.D., and those with a central focus in their scholarship  
and teaching on one or more of the following areas-Arabic language,  
linguistics, linguistic anthropology or Arab culture are particularly  
encouraged to apply.  They are also expected to have native or near- 
native proficiency in both Arabic and English.  They are expected to  
be familiar with the latest approaches to language instruction, have  
experience in Arabic curriculum development, and commitment to  
maintaining and enhancing the long-standing excellence of Arabic  
studies at the University.  Candidates must also produce evidence of  
substantial and innovative research in their fields of academic  
specialization. The successful candidate will be responsible for  
coordinating and teaching Arabic language courses at all levels.  He/ 
she will also teach content-based courses in Arabic relevant to their  
areas of specialization and coordinate his/her teaching with the other  
Arabic studies specialists in the department.  The ability to teach  
courses in Arabic grammar, grammatical theory and linguistics would be  
highly desirable.  Salary will be commensurate with the candidate?s  
training and experience.  Please send a cover letter with a statement  
of teaching philosophy and experience, a statement of current and  
future research plans, evidence of teaching excellence, samples of  
syllabi and publications, and a curriculum vitae to:  Arabic Language  
Search Chair, Department of Near Eastern Studies, The University of  
Michigan, 4111 Thayer Building, 202 South Thayer, Ann Arbor, MI  
48104-1608.  Candidates at the assistant level should send three  
letters of recommendation; at the associate level should send a list  
of references. The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action,  
Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are  
encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of the needs of dual  
career couples.  Review of applications will begin on October 29 and  
will continue until the position is filled.


Nancy Neill
Interim Executive Secretary
Near Eastern Studies
4111 Thayer Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734.615-6571
7 734.936-2679
*nkneill at umich.edu

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Sep 10 17:31:35 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:31:35 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:6th Conference for Distinguished Level Teaching
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Date: 10 Sep 2008
From:Dina Kupchanka <db2325 at columbia.edu>
Subject:6th Conference for Distinguished Level Teaching

Dear all,

On December 6-7, 2008 the Coalition of Distinguished Language Centers  
(CDLC)
conducts the annual conference about teaching and reaching Level 4
(near-native) proficiency. The conferences include theory and  
research, as
well as updates on high-level-language program activities, along with a
healthy dose of shared practical experience.

The Fall 2008 Conference on Teaching and Learning to Near-Native  
Levels of
Language Proficiency will be held in Linthicum Heights, Maryland at the
Conference Center at the Maritime Institute

Date/Time:

December 6-7, 2008
8:30 am

Location:

The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT)
692 Maritime Blvd., Linthicum, Maryland (near BWI Airport)

Registration:

Pre-registration by November 15th for $75
Students $15
Or register at the door for $125
Please see the registration form in the attachment
Please see the call for papers in the attachment

Registration form and call for papers are also available at

http://www.distinguishedlanguagecenters.org/conferences.htm

Please submit the abstracts before October 1, 2008 via email (sbsltc at aol.com 
)

Enquiries to: sbsltc at aol.com

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:07 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Georgetown U Visiting Asst Prof Job
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:"Meriem M. Tikue" <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Georgetown U Visiting Asst Prof Job

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University
invites applications for visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic,
starting in August 2009 on a three-year, renewable contract. Ph.D. in
hand by Summer 2009. Applicants must be experienced in
proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard
Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels.  Areas of specialization
preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and
sociolinguistics.  Experience in curriculum and materials development,
and in proficiency testing a plus. Send letters of application,
curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Arabic Search,
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Poulton Hall 201, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1046, or via email to Ms. Meriem
Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>. The department will start reviewing the
applications on October 15, and will continue to receive applications
until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are
especially invited to apply.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:11 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Al-maSHaf Al-Eliktruuniyy
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Thomas Milo <decotype at gmail.com>
Subject:Al-maSHaf Al-Eliktruuniyy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YvnxxYtLAQ

Thomas Milo
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:13 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Yemeni Arabic materials responses
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1) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response
2) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response
3) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response
4) Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

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1)
Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Adam McCollum <acmccollum101 at gmail.com>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

The excellent Semitisches Tonarchiv has some sound files to listen to  
here: http://www.semarch.uni-hd.de/index.php4?LD_ID=5&lang=de.
There are some transcribed Yemeni texts and grammatical remarks in  
chapter eight of Handbuch der arabischen Dialekte, ed. Wolfdietrich  
Fischer and Otto Jastrow (Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1980).
I hope that helps.
Adam McCollum

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Adam McCollum <acmccollum101 at gmail.com>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

I failed to mention these books by Janet Watson in my previous reply:
Wasf San'a: Texts in San'ani Arabic (Harrassowitz, 2000)
Sbahtu: A Course in San'ani Arabic (Harrassowitz, 1996)
There is also a dictionary, Yemeni Arabic-German-English, by J. Deboo  
(Harrassowitz, 1989).
Adam McCollum

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Alex Bellem <a.bellem at cbrl.org.uk>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

Hi Afra,

For listening practice your student can check the San?ani soundfiles  
made by Janet Watson, which are available on SemArch: http://www.semarch.uni-hd.de/tondokumente.php4?&ORT_ID=54&lang=de
Soundfiles can be found for many areas of the Arabic-speaking world.  
The texts relating to the San?ani recordings have been published and  
the details should be easily accessible on the website.

I?m not aware of any other material which is free, but if your student  
is really interested, she should try Janet Watson?s coursebook on  
San?ani: .Sba.htu! : a course in .San'ani Arabic / Janet C. E. Watson,  
Wiesbaden : Harrassowitz, 1996.

Best,
Alex Bellem.

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Gary Bolen <thearabist at gmail.com>
Subject:Yemeni Arabic materials response

If I remember correctly, one would say kayf antu.  After spending five  
months in Yemen, and speaking daily with the people there, I never had  
a problem using MSA or understanding Yemenis when they spoke with me,  
as they would almost always use MSA when speaking to me.

CALES, Center for Arabic Language and Eastern Studies, have developed  
their own Yemeni dialect teaching material that they might be willing  
to email you for little or no cost.  I used to have the material but  
I've misplaced them since returning to the states.  Good luck to you.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:17 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Hollywood and Muslim World responses
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:Marc Adler <marc.adler at gmail.com>
Subject:Hollywood and Muslim World response


> I am looking for a copy of the AMC Project: Hollywood and the Muslim  
> World,
> directed by Charlie Stuart. Do any of you happen to know where I can  
> get
> one? If you have a personal copy, is there a phone number at the end  
> of the
> documentary that I can call to order a copy?

This might be a starting point in your search:

Stuart Television Productions Inc.
60 Thoreau St Ste 220, Concord, MA 01742-2456, United States
Phone: (978) 371-2660

Marc Adler

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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:"Mutarjm at aol.com" <Mutarjm at aol.com>
Subject:Hollywood and Muslim World response

Greetings.
Contact:
Stuart Television Productions
23 Bradford Street
Concord, MA 01742, USA

Phone: +01+(978) 371-2660

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Stephen H. Franke
San Pedro, California
E-mail: mutarjm at aol.com

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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:09 -0600
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:fakheralsofi at yahoo.com
Subject:needs refs on Arabic politeness pattern's influence on English  
performance

This is Fakher Aldeen ALsofi , a doctorate student  at the Faculty of  
Mohammed V University, Rabat , Morocco.  I wonder if you could send me  
some references and ,if possible, an interesting puplication for my  
topic.  My research topic is about: THE IMPACT OF NATIVE CULTUR ON  
YEMENI'S ORAL PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH: THE CASE OF POLITENESS. I am  
very willing to hear from you.

Thank you very much for your great help.

  Yours sincerely

Fakher Aldeen Alsofi


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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:23:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs refs on Arabic relative clauses
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Date: 15 Sep 2008
From:m_qaswar om Qaswar <om_qaswar at yahoo.com>
Subject:Needs refs on Arabic relative clauses

Hi everybody,
I wonder whether anyone knows if there are any English books talking  
about Arabic relative clauses or not.
Thank you very much
Zainab

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:04 -0600
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From:"Schub, Michael B." <Michael.Schub at trincoll.edu>
Subject:Who is German Marshall anyway?

Aljazeera reported today that Condoleeza Rice gave a speech to the  
German Marshall Fund:  /Sunduuq

Maarshaal  al-almaanii/.  I don't think it's been sold yet.
                                                                                       Mike 
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:16 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs list of media useful for teaching Arabic
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From:adnan rahimat <kudusamuni at yahoo.com>
Subject:Needs list of media useful for teaching Arabic

There was once o post on the list on T.V. stations and news materials  
that can be used to teach Arabic. I will be obliged if i can be  
reminded of the post and the sites
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:07 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Needs help with Turkish names
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Mai Zaki <maizaki at gmail.com>
Subject:Needs help with Turkish names

Dear colleagues,

I am currently doing an English-Arabic translation where there are  
many terms in Turkish including proper names. As I don't know Turkish  
at all, I would be grateful if someone can help me with the correct  
pronunciation/translation of these terms.
Thank you so much in advance.

Proper names of folk literary figures:
???k Mahzun?, ???k Veysel, Dadalo?lu, Der?n Abdal, Erzurumlu  
Emrah, Gevheri, Karacao?lan, K?ro?lu, Pir Sultan Abdal and Yunus Emre

Names of literary works:
Divan? L?gat-it T?rk, Kutadgu Bilig, Orhun Abideleri, and Seyahatname

Terms:
???k literature
mani
post-Tanzimat Turkish literature

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:06 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Languages and Linguistics 21
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Languages and Linguistics 21


Publisher:      Langues et Linguistique
                        http://y.ennaji.free.fr/fr/

Journal Title:  Languages and Linguistics
Volume Number:
Issue Number:  21
Issue Date:  2008


Main Text:

Introduction, i
Mohammed Khalil Ennassiri

Variety in Jordanian and Tunisian Dialects: A Comparative Linguistic  
Study, 1
Mahmud El Salman

Deriving VSO & SVO Structures in Arabic: A Minimalist Perspective, 21
Mohammed Khalil Ennassiri

The Syntax of Accusative and Dative Clitics in Arabic and Tamazight, 35
Taoufik El Ayachi

A Comparative Study of the Dative Alternation in English and Moroccan  
Arabic, 59
Ikbal Zeddari

Decontextualized definitional skills in Arabic, French and English, 69
Sonia El Euch

Collocations and Colligations in EFL Writing: An Empirical Study, 121
Mashael Al-Hamly and Mohammed Farghal

Discourse Coherence in Functional Grammar (in Arabic),129
Mohmed Jadir

For more information, please contact:
Professor Moha Ennaji
mennaji2002 at yahoo.fr

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:03 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Two Columbia U Jobs
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Jessica Rechtschaffer <jr650 at columbia.edu>
Subject:Two Columbia U Jobs

The Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures Seeks
to fill two positions in the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in
Arabic, beginning July 2008 (actual teaching starts September
2009). Applicants should preferably have a Ph.D. in Arabic
language, literature or applied linguistics. Applicants should have
native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, at least
one dialect, and English.

We are seeking professional candidates with a serious
commitment to teaching Arabic for academic purposes along the ACTFL
proficiency guidelines. Responsibilities will include teaching and
participation in the administration of the Arabic program.

For more information and to apply, please visit
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50823

In addition to uploading materials in the online system, an
application letter including a brief description of the
applicant's teaching philosophy and methodology, curriculum vitae,
three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations and other
supporting materials should be sent to:

  Chair, Arabic Search Committee
  MEALAC
  Columbia University
  602 Kent Hall/ Mail Code 3928
  New York, NY 10027

Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2008. Preliminary
interviews might be conducted during the MESA Conference.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:14 -0600
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From:Benjamin Geer <benjamin.geer at gmail.com>
Subject:More info needed for Al-masHAF AL-Eliktruuniyy


> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YvnxxYtLAQ
>
> Thomas Milo
> www.decotype.com

Sounds good, how can we get a copy?  (I didn't find any information at
www.decotype.com .)

Ben

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:11 -0600
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Dina Kupchanka <db2325 at columbia.edu>
Subject:Seminar to improve Foreign Language Learning

Dear Colleagues,

Specialized Language Training Center presents a seminar to foreign
language teachers and students to improve students' foreign language
skills. The seminar provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance
an individual's success in communication. These tools were developed
and tested with adult professionals in such varied fields as
journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business.

For more information, please, visit

www.languageimmediately.com

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:12 -0600
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:Alexis Neme <alexis.neme at gmail.com>
Subject:Needs fully vowelled corpora

Dear Colleague,

I would be greatful if you can indicate me some Arabic corpora or  
texts fully vowellized with harakaat (Free Ressources).
I need actual texts : not the holy Koran, or the Arabic translation of  
the Bible.

Thanks,

-- 
Alexis Neme
Computational Linguist
FR-AR-PT-EN

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Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:02:08 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Where did Arab Culture and Civ site go?
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Date: 22 Sep 2008
From:kalam la <lakalam at gmail.com>
Subject:Where did Arab Culture and Civ site go?

Dear colleagues,

Does anyone know about 'Arab culture and Civilization' site, which is  
a collaborative project from NITLE?
Its URL WAS http://arabworld.nitle.org, but now this link is not  
available any more.
Thanking you advance if I could get any information.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:40 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Invites 3rd Year Arabic idea sharing
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Chris H <kaix04holmanski77 at hotmail.com>
Subject:Invites 3rd Year Arabic idea sharing

Hello everyone,

I am writing because I am starting the 3rd year Arabic program here at  
the University of Oregon, and I am just wondering what my peers are up  
to in similar courses.  I've already compiled the plan, in general,  
but I figured that it would not hurt to ask if anyone was willing to  
share their own ideas.  If so, please respond to this email address:  chrish at uoregon.edu

I am not looking to copy anyone's class at all, but to augment my own  
with good ideas.  I will be using Al-Kitaab Book II as a foundation  
for the class and then branching off into authentic texts via the  
internet and beyond.

Thanks for any help, and I wish you all well in the coming school year.

Take Care,

Chris Holman
Arabic Instructor
University of Oregon

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Sep 25 22:34:52 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:52 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arab Culture and Civ site
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Barbara Petzen <bpetzen at gmail.com>
Subject:Arab Culture and Civ site

In answer to the query on the Arab Culture and Civilization site,  
NITLE no longer had the financial resources to maintain the copyrights  
and upkeep on the site, so the Middle East Policy Council has  
volunteered to take it over. We're in the process of building a new  
educational site ourselves at www.teachmideast.org, and the ACC  
materials will be available there--both in close-to-the-original form  
and, where appropriate, integrated into our own navigational  
structure. We're hoping to launch it in a month or so!

If you have particular queries about the site, please email me directly.
Best wishes,

Barbara Petzen
Education Director
Middle East Policy Council
571-246-3494

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:35:01 -0600
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Barbara Kindred <barbara.kindred at europe.ctcd.edu>
Subject:German Marshall Fund

Michael,
I am currently preparing classes to teach at the Marshall Center.  It  
is a real interesting Center. I   attached the link for you.
http://www.marshallcenter.org/site-graphic/lang-en/page-mc-index-1/top-mc-news.htm

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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Dil Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:German Marshall Fund

I looked up the fund in Wikipedia, and in fact, it is 'German,' as an  
adjective. It was founded with German money, so the translation was  
probably appropriate.
dil


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:48 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:More info on Al-muSHaf Al-Eiliktruunyy
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:t.milo at chello.nl
Subject:More info on Al-muSHaf Al-Eiliktruunyy

The minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs of Oman gave the go-ahead  
to DecoType for designing a Koran in Unicode using Tasmeem (www.tasmeem.eu 
) at the occasion of Ramadan, I gave a brief lecture about the project  
in the Grand Mosque. I did so in Arabic alternating with English for  
an audience consisting of two ministers (one of whom is the heir  
apparent to Sultan Qaboos), dignitaries, including the Anglican bishop  
and the head of a protestant Christian mission institute in Muscat   
and members of the corps diplomatique.

The project starting this month and involves tackling a series of  
unresolved problems regarding the Unicode coverage of Koran  
orthography [notably the amphibious letters like hamza, mini alef or  
dagger, mini waw and mini yeh], as well as the consequent typographic  
issues.

The first objective is to shape the text in a traditional way, without  
hacking the amphious letters, while fully complying with the Unicode  
Standard.

Here's some footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YvnxxYtLAQ
"Unicode" appears at  1:00 / 2:59 (total duration of the item about  
Electronic Koran in Unicode is from 0:27 / 2:59 to 1:37 / 2:59)

It was national news that circulated all over the Arab world.
e-Copy of Holy Quran Launched in Oman
Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates
The electronic Quran was designed by DecoType, linguistic experts and  
designers of computer-aided typography, and its president Thomas Milo  
gave a ...
See all stories on this topic
http://www.omannews.gov.om/ona/pict/(2008-09-08)05A.jpg
http://www.omannews.gov.om/ona/pictDetails.jsp

Some more backgrounds:
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200704/keyboard.calligraphy.htm
http://meer.trouw.nl/nieuws-en-debat/eindelijk-terug-naar-het-swingende-schrift
http://www.river-valley.tv/conferences/non_latintypefacedesign/media/Thomas_Milo/


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:54 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:fully vowelled corpora
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:hiyassat at GMAIL.COM
Subject:fully vowelled corpora

i will provide you with two file with about 300,000 words fully vowelled
i need another files if you have, in order to enlarge my corpora

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:50 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Academia.edu: 'tree' of academics
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:Richard Price <richard.price at all-souls.ox.ac.uk>
Subject:Academia.edu: 'tree' of academics

Hi all,

I'm a Fellow at All Souls College Oxford, where I recently finished my  
Ph.D
on the philosophy of perception.

I've just launched a website, www.academia.edu, which does two things:

- It displays academics around the world in a 'tree' format, according  
to
what university/department they are affiliated with.
- It enables researchers to keep track of the latest developments in  
their
field - the latest people and papers.

My hope for the site is that it will list every academic - Faculty  
members,
Post-Docs, and Graduate Students - in the world.

It's gaining some traction - Noam Chomsky is on there
(http://mit.academia.edu/NoamChomsky) and also some other professors are
such as Richard Dawkins  (http://oxford.academia.edu/RichardDawkins) and
Stephen Hawking (http://cambridge.academia.edu/StephenHawking).

I'm trying to spread the word about www.academia.edu, so, if you have a
minute, please visit the site, and add yourself to your department on  
the
tree. If your department/university is not there, you can add it/them by
clicking on the arrows coming out of the department/university boxes.

And do spread the word to your friends and colleagues if you can.

Many thanks,

Richard

Dr. Richard Price,
Prize Fellow,
All Souls College,
Oxford,
OX1 4AL
richard.price at all-souls.ox.ac.uk

http://oxford.academia.edu/RichardPrice

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:35:04 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Conn. College Job
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From: <yhamed at wesleyan.edu>
Subject:Conn. College Job

Dear Colleagues,
Connecticut College is seeking to hire an assistant professor (or an  
ABD)
for a three-year visiting FTE position teaching Arabic, starting in the
Fall 2009 semester.
Please, see the job description below
Best regards--

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE invites applications for a full-time, three-year  
(with
possibility of renewal) visiting assistant professor position in Arabic
beginning Fall 2009. Required: native or near native fluency in both
Arabic and English, and experience teaching Modern Standard Arabic at  
the
undergraduate level. Desirable: PhD in Arabic language, cultural  
studies,
literature, linguistics, language pedagogy, or a related field.

Responsibilities include teaching intensive elementary and intermediate
language courses and service related to the development of an Arabic
language curriculum. The candidate will also work collaboratively with
current faculty and new hires from two relevant searches (in Government
and History) to assess the possibilities of establishing a Middle  
Eastern
and/or Islamic Studies program at the College.

Applicants should submit the following: a letter of application, a  
C.V., a
statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, a writing  
sample,
graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation (all in
English).  Send these materials to Professor William Rose, Department of
Government, Box 5468, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London,
CT  06320-4196. E-mail inquiries can be sent to william.rose at conncoll.edu 
.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2008 and will continue  
until
the position is filled.

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into  
action
as citizens in a global society.  A private, highly selective  
institution
in New London, Connecticut, mid-way between New York and Boston, the
College is notable for its strong academic programs, friendly campus,  
and
emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research.  With a
student/faculty ratio of 10/1, students learn from their professors in
classrooms, studios, labs, and across the residential campus and the
entire globe.  The intimate size of our community (approximately 1900
students from 45 states and 70 countries) fosters collaboration among
faculty, staff and students.

The Colleges Board of Trustees, President, administration, faculty and
staff share a commitment to diversity.  We foster the values of equity,
inclusion, and respect for all human differences, for these are  
essential
to the fulfillment of our mission.  Structural evidence of this  
commitment
can be seen in our Center for Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity,  
the
positions of senior diversity officer and dean of multicultural affairs
created several years ago, our Unity House Multicultural Center, and the
diversity programming sponsored by many departments across the campus.  
The
College is also an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.   
Please
visit our website, http://www.conncoll.edu, for more information about  
the
College and our faculty searches.

_____________________________
Yasir G. Hamed
Visiting Instructor in Arabic
Less Commonly Taught Languages
Fisk Hall, Room 410
www.wesleyan.edu/lctls

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:45 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:ICLDC 2009 deadline reminder
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Date: 25 Sep 2008
From:National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject:ICLDC 2009 deadline reminder


Aloha!  Just a reminder - the CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE for the 1st
International Conference on Language Documentation & Conservation  
(ICLDC)
is SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.  Notification of selection results will take  
place
by October 31, 2008.

For more information, visit our conference website:
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/ICLDC09

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:35 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UNC-Chapel Hill Jobs
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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:moderator
Subject:UNC-Chapel Hill Jobs


ARABIC LECTURER ANNOUNCEMENT
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill invites applications for  
two
three-year
renewable lecturer positions in Arabic language beginning July 1,  
2009. We are
seeking a
skilled language instructor with a commitment to a proficiency-based  
approach to
language
teaching at all levels, and an interest in ongoing professional  
development in
language
pedagogy. Native or near native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, an  
Arabic
dialect, and
English are required. Experience teaching Arabic to nonnative speakers  
is
preferred. MA
in Arabic, applied linguistics or an allied field of the humanities,  
social
sciences,
journalism, or education is preferred, but those near completion of an  
MA
program will be
considered. Applicants having ACTFL-OPI certification or interested in  
acquiring
such a
certification are preferred. Responsibilities include teaching three  
courses per
semester
and working closely with other faculty members in Arabic to expand and  
manage a
cohesive
language and culture program. Submit a letter detailing teaching  
philosophy, CV,
available sample syllabi and course evaluations online at
http://hr.unc.edu/jobseekers/.
Paper applications will not be accepted.  In addition, send a teaching  
DVD/video
(if
available) and have two original, signed letters of reference sent to:  
Arabic
Search
Committee, Department of Asian Studies, CB 3267, 113 New West,  
University of
North
Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27715. Complete applications must  
be
received by
November 10, 2008. For additional information, contact arabicsearch at unc.edu 
.
UNC-CH is
an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to  
apply.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:37 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:German Marshall Fund
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1) Subject:German Marshall Fund

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:jmurg <jmurg at cox.net>
Subject:German Marshall Fund

I believe the German Marshall Fund is a charitable organization  
founded by
Germany to thank the U.S. for the Marshall Plan that funded  
development in
Europe after the devastation of World War II.  It was named for the U.S.
secretary of state at the time, George Marshall, but its official name  
was
the European Recovery Act -- also according to Wikipedia.
-- Jackie Murgida

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CALICO
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1) Subject:CALICO

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:ec06 at txstate.edu
Subject:CALICO

Are you currently implementing technology in your language courses or  
would like to do so?  Would you like more information on best  
practices or ways and means of doing so?  If so, CALICO might be the  
professional organization to help you.

The Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) is an  
international academic organization devoted to computer-assisted  
language learning (CALL).  CALICO's members include teachers, faculty,  
researchers, developers, and other professionals active in the field  
of CALL.

CALICO features:
? An annual conference--this year at Arizona State University, March  
2009
? An online journal--the CALICO Journal--now in its 26th year of  
publication (titles of selected recent articles: ?Sociopragmatic  
Features of Learner-to-Learner Computer-Mediated Communication,? ?The  
Role of Linguistic Affordances in Telecollaborative Chat,? and ?The  
Contingency of Recasts and Noticing?)
? A book series on timely topics in the discipline (most recent title:  
Opening Doors through Distance Language Education: Principles,  
Perspectives, and Practices)
? A directory of professionals in the field with contact information
? A variety of Special Interest Groups (e.g., computer-mediated  
communication)
? A joint membership agreement with EUROCALL
? A discussion forum
? connections to other CALL organizations and journals

To learn more about CALICO, visit our website at https://calico.org or  
contact us at info at calico.org

Mrs. Esther Horn
CALICO Coordinator            512/245-1417 (phone)
214 Centennial Hall             512/245-9089 (fax)
601 University Drive            http://calico.org
San Marcos, TX 78666         e-mail: info at calico.org or ec06 at txstate.edu

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:34 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Al-Jaleys Part II available
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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:<mjiyad at judnea.umass.edu>
Subject:Al-Jaleys Part II available

Dear Colleagues,


I am pleased to inform you that my textbook, al-Jaleys Part II, has been
published on the College Website System. Here is the link:

http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/mjiyad/textbooks.shtml

I certainly hope that will find it useful in your professional work.  
Al-Jaleys
Part II is designed for the Intermediate Level of Proficiency.

Please feel free to communicate any reactions or comments you have,  
and have a
nice day.

Mohammed Jiyad

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:36 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Conference on Government Arabic Programs
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1) Subject:Conference on Government Arabic Programs

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Date: 30 Sep 2008
From:"Asst Prof Clarissa C Burt " <burt at usna.edu>
Subject:Conference on Government Arabic Programs

Call for Papers

Arabic Language and Culture Studies
Toward Greater Expertise

A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutes:

February 19-21, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions of paper abstracts for a conference on U.S.  
Government Arabic Programs to be held at the U.S. Naval Academy  
February 19-21, 2009.  The central topics of the conference are:

?Impediments to the teaching and learning of Arabic
?Assessment of Arabic students, classes and programs
?Creative responses to the DOD framework for regional and cultural  
expertise

In addition to these topics, we invite student demonstrations of  
Arabic skills and presentations of other academic and linguistic  
products by students of U.S. Government Arabic Studies programs.   
Please refer to the attachment below for detailed descriptions of  
conference topics and outlines for student participation.

Please send proposal forms, including paper abstracts (approx. 200  
words) and proposals for student demonstrations by October 25th, 2008  
to:

Conference on Arabic Toward Greater Expertise
Clarissa Burt
c/o Language and Culture Studies Department
U.S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Rd.  Stop 10-C
Annapolis, MD 21402

410 293 6353 wk
410 293 2729 fax

Or email burt at usna.edu

Notifications of proposal acceptances will be sent by November 30th,  
2008.

Please indicate in your proposal the language (Arabic or English) in  
which you intend to deliver your paper.   We wish to encourage the use  
of Arabic in this conference to the furthest possible extent, but  
proposals for presentations in English are most welcome.

Student presenters from USAFA and USMC may be housed at USNA.  Other  
participants requiring housing will be able to book hotel rooms within  
walking distance of the Naval Academy.  There may be funds to help  
defray some of the travel costs of participation for some  
presenters.   Details of such arrangements will be discussed in  
conjunction with acceptance of proposals for participation.

Arabic Language and Culture Studies Toward Greater Expertise:
A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutes:

February 19-21, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Sponsors:  Office of the Director of National Intelligence
     Language and Culture Studies Department, USNA
             Center for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, USNA
     International Programs Office, USNA

   This three day meeting of faculty and students from and concerning  
U.S. military and government language and cultural programs, and  
university programs serving government programs, will have several  
main foci for academic discussion and presentation, including:

I.   Impediments in teaching and learning of Arabic:  identification,  
response and building strategies to overcome
This topic allows the academic discussion of a variety of linguistic,  
cognitive, psychological, institutional and intellectual impediments  
which stand in the way of successful language learning and/or  
teaching.  Discussion of challenges specific to the military and  
government institute classroom are most welcome, as are the results of  
attempts to solve any specific issues in language and culture learning  
and teaching in the classroom environment, and for the individual  
student.

II.  Assessment of Arabic students, classes and programs, and the  
benefits and limitations of feedback:  putting assessment back to work  
in the classroom to improve overall programmatic outcomes
Issues, incentives, limitations and benefits of assessment with  
national standards as touchstones, using comparisons among military,  
governmental and civilian academic programs.  Where do these programs  
fit in preparing students for the greater world and for specific  
military operational, intelligence, career and diplomatic needs?

III.  Creative responses to the DOD framework for Regional and  
Cultural Expertise (October 2007) and LREC (January 2008) in Arabic  
Programs
Arabic cultural and regional learning in Arabic programs at the  
military academies and governmental institutes ? relationships,  
requirements, and intellectual, academic, military, intelligence and  
diplomatic implications

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IV.  Arabic Cultural, Regional and Language learning products:   
Student Demonstrations and Presentations
An Arabic program student competition in three categories.   Students  
from the military academy and government institute programs will  
present their best Arabic 1) creative or 2) topical work, focusing on  
oral delivery, or 3) an academic paper in English.   A committee  
composed of faculty drawn from all the Arabic programs represented at  
the conference will judge these productions.

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