From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:13 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:13 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:WMU Summer Translation Institute Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: WMU Summer Translation Institute -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: WMU-Department of Foreign Languages Subject: WMU Summer Translation Institute Summer Translation Institute at WMU The Summer Translation Institute (STI), hosted by the Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University, offers a unique opportunity for advanced language learners and professionals to improve their translation skills while working on language proficiency. This four-week summer intensive program in Kalamazoo, Michigan will teach students about the business and practice of translation in: Arabic Japanese Russian Translators in these languages are in high demand in the marketplace, and WMU is one of only a few institutions that offer this type of training at the undergraduate and graduate level. In order to do translation accurately and efficiently, it is necessary to develop special skills above and beyond the ordinary skills developed in language studies. The deadline for initial consideration of applications is April 1, 2011, but applications received after that will be considered based on available space. Applications, as well as more information regarding how to apply, housing, fees, Western Michigan University, or Kalamazoo in general, are now available at our website. We would like to share our excitement about this program. If you have a colleague, classmate, or student who would be interested in the Institute, we would appreciate your assistance in forwarding this email to him/her. Questions? Please contact Paula Bucknell via email or call (269) 387-4174. We hope to see you in Kalamazoo this summer! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:04 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:04 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Qwerty phonetic keyboard for Windows 7 Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Qwerty phonetic keyboard for Windows 7 -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Tahera Qutbuddin Subject: Qwerty phonetic keyboard for Windows 7 Dear Colleagues, Does anyone know of a way to make the Qwerty phonetic keyboard work with the Windows 7 operating system (other than creating a new keyboard)? I would be grateful for any suggestions. Thank you in advance, Tahera Qutbuddin Tahera Qutbuddin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Arabic Literature Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program in the Humanities (ISHUM) The University of Chicago, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations 5828 South University Avenue, Room 201, Chicago, IL 60637, USA Telephone 773 834 8786. Facsimile 773 702 2587. Email btq at uchicago.edu http://humanities.uchicago.edu/depts/nelc/facultypages/qutbuddin/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:14 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:14 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:MSA Arabic Grammar Learner's Guide Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: MSA Arabic Grammar Learner's Guide -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: info from Wiley-Blackwell Website Subject: MSA Arabic Grammar Learner's Guide Modern Standard Arabic Grammar: A Learner's Guide Mohammad T. Alhawary (University of Michigan, USA ) ISBN: 978-1-4051-5502-1 Paperback 424 pages May 2011, ©2011, Wiley-Blackwell US $39.95 Add to Cart This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability. Other Available Formats: Hardcover Instructors may request an evaluation copy for this title. Modern Standard Arabic Grammar is comprehensive guide that introduces readers to the basic structure and grammar of the Arabic language. Its features include: Comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar and structure in current standard use (MSA), from entry level to advanced proficiency Balanced treatment of the phonological, syntactic, and morphological rules of the Arabic language An intuitive presentation of grammar rules and structures, in order of frequency and functional use Straightforward explanations with minimum linguistic jargon and terminology, explaining the key issues Packed throughout with symbols, tables, diagrams, and illustrative examples, this book is essential reading for anyone in the early years of studying the language. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:06 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:06 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:MLA 2012 Call (deadline March 1) Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: MLA 2012 Call (deadline March 1) -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Karin Ryding Subject: MLA 2012 Call (deadline March 1) Dear Colleague, I write to invite you to join me at the 2012 MLA Annual Convention, which will take place in Seattle, 5–8 January. I also invite you to consider participating, by presenting a paper, joining a roundtable discussion, or organizing a session. The MLA Program Committee especially welcomes session proposals in formats that highlight teaching experience, creative work, and civic engagement and encourages you to view an invitation from the committee at www.mla.org/proposal_invite. To be included in the convention program, search (www.mla.org/cfp_search) or browse (www.mla.org/cfp_browse) the calls for papers already posted on the MLA Web site. Through 1 March 2011, you may also submit your own call for papers at www.mla.org/cfp_main. As the session organizer, you are responsible for acknowledging all submissions and inquiries regarding your call for papers. We recommend posting a submission deadline of not later than 15 March. Please keep in mind that a call for papers is not a session proposal but a way to solicit paper submissions for creating a session proposal. Proposal forms for the 2012 convention will be available at www.mla.org/ssp_main in early March. Completed proposal forms must be submitted by 1 April 2011. The MLA Program Committee will determine which session proposals are accepted. All participants in convention sessions must be MLA members by 7 April 2011, and members should review other guidelines for the MLA convention (www.mla.org/conv_procedures) before responding to or submitting calls for papers. The MLA Annual Convention is an exciting intellectual and professional event. I hope you will consider participating, and I look forward to seeing you in Seattle. Cordially, Russell A. Berman MLA President Walter A. Haas Professor in the Humanities, Stanford University -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:10 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:10 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Moroccan Arabic-English Code Switching Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Moroccan Arabic-English Code Switching -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: Moroccan Arabic-English Code Switching Title: A Structural Analysis of Moroccan Arabic and English Intra-Sentential Code Switching Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Communication 06 Publication Year: 2011 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Najat Benchiba-Savenius Paperback: ISBN: 9783862880454 Pages: 323 Price: Europe EURO 68.80 Abstract: "A Structural Analysis of Moroccan Arabic and English Intra-Sentential Code Switching" is a critical investigation of the merging of two typologically dissimilar languages, Moroccan Arabic and English as spoken in the UK by speakers of the Moroccan community. Such a phenomenon occurs when speakers use a code-switched style during bilingual discourse resulting in the merging of two grammars. This volume explores linguistic differences amongst speakers of different generational groups in the British-Moroccan community. An innovative form of syntax termed 'Reactive Syntax' is presented together with theoretical and practical analysis of new data. Najat Benchiba-Savenius explores sound observations in bilingualism and provides unique data throughout this major study. This is explored in full and corroborated by sound empirical evidence gathered during the course of this study. The grammatical outcome of such code switched utterances is quantitatively and qualitatively detailed through natural parsing by bilingual speakers of Moroccan Arabic and English. The main theories and syntactic approaches to intra-sentential code switching are examined and previous research and theoretical models are also challenged. This investigation is a useful tool in language contact, bilingualism, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics in general. It is particularly of interest in the field of syntax, general and complex morphology as well as bilingual studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:18 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:18 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Last call for Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Last call for Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Rafah Helal Subject: Last call for Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria Due to the recent events in Egypt, the deadline to apply to the Arabic Overseas Undergraduate Program in Alexandria, Egypt is extended until March 13th, 2011. This program is designed for undergraduate students in the US, at the intermediate level of Arabic. To apply, please visit us at: http://apps.americancouncils.org/AOP Program Dates: May 23rd, 2011 – July 23rd, 2011 Program Components: 20 hours a week of MSA, ECA, and Media classes; 4 hours a week of Conversational Partners to improve ECA; 2-3 overnight excursions; Cultural enrichment activities Benefits: Summer Credits from Bryn Mawr College; Pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC; Round-trip International Airfare from Washington, DC Live in the dorms with an Egyptian student Application Deadline: March 13th, 2011 Program Cost: $8,600 including pre-departure orientation, airfare, insurance, tuition, room and board For more information, please contact Rafah Helal at: helal at actr.org Rafah Helal Senior Program Officer Arabic Overseas Programs American Councils for International Education 1828 L Street, N.W. Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20036 202-833-7522 Office 202-833-7523 Fax www.americancouncils.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:08 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:08 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs Qualitative Studies on Spoken Arabic Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Needs Qualitative Studies on Spoken Arabic -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: "Aramouni, Eva R" Subject: Needs Qualitative Studies on Spoken Arabic Dear colleagues, Does any one have or know about qualitative studies on spoken Arabic? Thanks in advance, Eva. Eva Hashem-Aramouni Arabic and French Lecturer Dept of Foreign Languages CSU Sacramento 916 278-5379 evaram at csus.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:16 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:16 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:Classical Arabic 'novels' Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' 2) Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Tahera Qutbuddin Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' See the Maqamat of Badi’ al-Zaman al-Hamadhani, Hariri, and several other authors. Best, Tahera Qutbuddin -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: "Hilmi, Sana N." Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' I consider الحي ابن يقظان لإبن طـُـفيل But, it might be short. And, I never heard of anyone calling it a novel, but I think it is. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:21 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:21 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Through Dialogue Book Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Through Dialogue Book -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Hanada Taha-Thomure Subject: Arabic Through Dialogue Book Salam Dear friends and Colleagues, Arabic Language through Dialogue 1 Textbook (Available starting March 30, 2011) This is to announce that we are now taking orders on the first edition on the “Arabic Language through Dialogue 1” text book. The book attempts to make the learning of the Arabic language more accessible and enjoyable to the non-native speakers of Arabic using dialogues and communicative exercises in each lesson. The series (now: books 1, 2 and 3 in addition to the Iraqi dialect textbook) was made possible by funding from the Language Acquisition Resource Center. LARC Features: Dialogues, listening materials, fun exercises, art, culture and inclusive grammar all in full color. Authors: Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure, Mr.Ghassan Zakaria, Ms. Lina Kholaky, Mr. Youniss El Cheddadi, Ms. Lina Hariri, Ms. Shereen Hijazi Publisher: Montezuma Publishing, San Diego State University For a sample chapter and to make an order please contact: Ms Lina Hariri Email: lhariri at projects.sdsu.edu Dr. Hanada Taha - Thomure Associate Dean, Bahrain Teachers College University of Bahrain Tel: +973 17448986 PO Box: 32038, Manama Kingdom of Bahrain www.btc.uob.edu.bh www.arabexpertise.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:23 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:23 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Waheed Samy Condolences Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 2) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 3) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 4) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 5) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 6) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 7) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Zeinab Taha Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences It is with a heavy heart that the Arabic Language Institute of the American University in Cairo writes to inform the academic community at large, of the untimely death of Waheed Samy, our colleague of many years, on February 20, after a sudden illness. True to his name, Waheed was a singular colleague: gifted and hard-working, ambitious and supportive, rigorous and full of humor. A model of integrity, cosmopolitan to the core, his departure in 1999 for Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he, his wife, and their daughter each pursued a different degree, was a keen blow to the institute as a whole. During these intervening years, while we chafed at his absence, we nevertheless followed his accomplishments with admiration and pride. Waheed took his B.A. from AUC in English in 1974, going on to obtain a Masters degree in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language in 1980. He was a superior linguist, a serious stylist, and an outstanding teacher. During his tenure at AUC, he taught a wide variety of subjects at all levels in the ALI intensive programs, the ALU and CASA. Among these, one might especially note his courses in composition and translation. In 1999, AUC Press published his Arabic Writing for Style, a manual for intermediate students that offers a glimpse into his pedagogic insight and finesse. Teaching and writing were not Waheed’s only talents. He was also a capable and innovative administrator, serving for several years as director of the ALU intensive summer program. In the mid1980s, he became increasingly interested in the possibilities that the marriage of technology and teaching offered the field, and, having worked assiduously to become fluent in the medium, it was at his hands that technology became an integral part of teaching in the ALI. By the time he left, Waheed had established the institute’s first Computer Assisted Language Learning lab. Fascinated by the hands-on aspect of technology design, he authored a host of interactive materials, but he was also an educator par excellence. One of his priorities was thus to initiate a number of us into the basics of material design, and he also closely mentored a core group of colleagues to ensure a smooth transition in the running of that lab. Once settled in Ann Arbor, Waheed began work on a second MA in Near Eastern Studies, with a focus on Arabic literature and linguistics. In 2004, he received his PhD. During this time, of course, he continued to teach Arabic, and when he completed his doctorate, the University of Michigan’s Department of Near Eastern Studies lost no time in adding him to their full-time faculty. In addition to teaching, Waheed remained extremely active in a variety of professional projects related to Arabic pedagogy. He continued to design multimedia instructional software of the highest caliber, and he was a member, then chair, of the ACTFL writing standards committee. In fact, during a whirlwind visit to Cairo during the winter term break this year, he even managed to convene a New Year’s Day work session at his home with former AUC colleagues to work on finalizing the most recent set of ACTFL guidelines. Precisely one month later, at the height of his powers, Waheed was felled by a devastating heart attack. Despite this cruel stroke of fate, Waheed’s memory lives on amongst us all, his students, colleagues, teachers, and friends. We had the serious good fortune to study and work with him, to enjoy, for a while, this singularly principled, vibrant and irrepressible individual. If devastated by his loss, we are nevertheless inspired by his legacy, and inestimably richer for having known him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Liz England Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences I am writing in memory of Waheed Samy. Waheed's teaching excellence and commitment to Arabic language learners will live forever. He was an exceptional teacher and a good friend and colleague. I was fortunate to work with him on a chapter he wrote in a book I co-edited (with Drs. Kassem Wahba and Zeinab Taha). Waheed will be missed, but his extraordinary gifts live on in his students and for all of us. My condolences to Mary and their family and to his colleagues at the University of Michigan. Liz England Winchester, Virginia, USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Sahar Abdel Gawwad Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences البقاء للـــــه -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Magda Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences We were old friends and are shocked what happened? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Mohammed Sawaie Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences Dear Raji, May all of our colleagues and Waheed's family accept my condolences. Mohammed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: GSalib at AOL.COM Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences I am so sorry! Galila Salib -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences Allah yrhamou. his death sadens me and all those who knew him and worked with him -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:06:14 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:06:14 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LIST:delay Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: delay -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: moderator Subject: delay This is just to apologize for the long delay between posting messages, and for the resulting huge number of messages today. As you know, the reason I 'hand' edit these is to avoid spam and off-topic messages. I had to be away Friday-Sunday for two weeks in a row for conferences, and that put me very behind in my regular duties, so I haven't been abel to get to the posting until now. dil -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:59 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:59 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Jordan Director Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Jordan Director Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: "Ross, Liz" Subject: C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Jordan Director Job Director of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in the Middle East - Jordan Middlebury College seeks an energetic and innovative person to serve as Director of Middlebury’s C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in the Middle East – Jordan (Amman), which will be located at the University of Jordan. The Director will administer, implement, and develop Middlebury’s academic program in Jordan at the University of Jordan, playing a central role in launching the second site within Middlebury’s School in the Middle East . The Director will work closely with the Arabic Department and the Office of International Programs & Off-Campus Study in consultation with the appropriate Middlebury faculty, programs and departments, the School in the Middle East Faculty Advisory Board, the Director of the Arabic School, and the Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs. Because this is a new program, the Director will be required to develop and manage key relationships in a cooperative, strategic manner. The School in the Middle East - Jordan opens in fall 2011, and the preferred start date for the Director will be July 1, 2011. The incoming director will be expected to come to Middlebury, VT, in July 2010 for training and the summer conference of all the directors of the C.V. Starr Middlebury Schools Abroad. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Arabic language, linguistics, literature, or area studies (or a related field), native or near-native language competency in both Arabic and English, as well as knowledge of both the Jordanian and U.S. academic systems. Administrative and study abroad experience strongly preferred. Computer literacy essential. Candidates with relevant teaching experience, knowledge of language pedagogy, and a demonstrated interest in second-language acquisition in the U.S. and Jordan, as well as strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability, will receive the strongest consideration. The successful candidate will spend the academic year in residence in Amman, where s/he will be responsible for overseeing the study abroad experience of approximately 10-20 students per semester, and will spend up to three weeks each summer in Middlebury, Vermont (while the Language Schools are in session), meeting with students, faculty, and staff. For a full description of the position and to apply, please visit: https://middlebury.igreentree.com/CSS_MIDD_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp Review of applications will begin March 25, 2011. Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of minorities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:50 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:50 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:CFP: Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Miguel Á. Manzano Rodríguez Subject: Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca Subject: Call for parpers - EOS700, International Conference EOS700 'Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca / Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Spain' (Salamanca; 28-30 September 2011) Dear Colleagues: In 2011 we commemorate that exactly seven centuries ago the Pope Clemens V proclaimed a “canon” urging the universities of Bologna, Oxford, Paris and Salamanca to teach oriental languages. On this occasion the orientalists of the University of Salamanca have decided to celebrate the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EOS 700, and to invite to it all researchers interested in analyzing, in the largest sense of the word, the development, the changes and the main research lines within these studies along their history. The Conference will take place during 28, 29 and 30 September 2011, and there will be parallel sessions according to the areas of subjects indicated in the inscription form. Organizing Comitee and coordinators of the areas: Director: Alberto Cantera (USAL) Secretary: Ricardo Muñoz (USAL) Anatolian Studies: Virgilio García (USC) Central and South Asia: Ana Agud (USAL) & Alberto Cantera (USAL) East Asia: Alfonso Falero (USAL) Egiptology: José Manuel Galán (CSIC) Arabic and Islam: Rachid El Hour (USAL) & Miguel Á. Manzano (USAL) Hebrew and Aramaic: Ricardo Muñoz (USAL) & Efrem Yildiz (USAL) Ancient Near East: Joaquín Sanmartín (IPOA, UB) e-secretariat: eos700 at usal.es more information: http:///www.eos700.es The languages of the Conference will be Spanish, English and French. Scholars wanting to present a paper should send an abstract before 30th June 2011. Papers willl be subjected to evaluation by the scientific comitee. Best regards, Miguel Á. Manzano (mglmanzano at ono.com) (mmanzano at usal.es) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Área de Estudios Árabes e Islámicos Facultad de Filología. Universidad de Salamanca Plaza de Anaya s/n 37008 - Salamanca Teléfono: 923 294400 / ext. 1766 http://web.usal.es/mmanzano ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:07 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:07 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:MLA Arabic Call for Papers Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: MLA Arabic Call for Papers -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Karin Ryding Subject: MLA Arabic Call for Papers MLA Special Session: "Transcultural Texts and Transnational Discourses: Arabic in the Classroom and Beyond" Abstracts of papers on Arabic texts and discourses that constitute and problematize national and interregional identities. Research on classical/MSA texts and vernacular discourse. Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2011 See the link below (may require log-in): http://www.mla.org/cfp_main -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:17 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:17 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Arabic Dialect Word Atlas Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Arabic Dialect Word Atlas -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: "Woidich, M.A." Subject: New Book:Arabic Dialect Word Atlas This is to announce a recent contribution to Arabic dialectology: Peter Behnstedt, Manfred Woidich Wortatlas der arabischen Dialekte Band I: Mensch, Natur, Fauna und Flora Publication year: 2010 Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East, 100 ISBN-13 (i): 978 90 04 18664 4 ISBN-10: 90 04 18664 6 Cover: Hardback Number of pages: xxviii, 666 pp, 184 maps List price: € 209.00 / US$ 297.00 The Wortatlas der arabischen Dialekte / Word Atlas of Arabic Dialects (WAD) intends to provide an unprecedented survey of the lexical richness and diversity of the Arabic dialects as spoken from Uzbekistan to Mauretania and Nigeria, from Malta to Sudan, and including the Ki-Nubi Creole as spoken in Uganda and Kenya. The multilingual word atlas will consist of three volumes in total with some 500 onomasiological maps in full colour. Each map presents a topic or notion and its equivalents in Arabic as collected from the dialectological literature (dictionaries, grammars, text collections, ethnographic reports, etc.), from the editors’ own field work, from questionnaires filled out by native speakers or by experts for a certain dialect region, and also from the internet. Polyglot legends in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian accompany the maps to facilitate further access. Each map is followed by a commentary in German, providing more details about the sources and the individual forms, and discussing semantic and etymological issues. All quotations are in their original language. The maps mainly show lexical types, detailed and concrete forms are given in the commentaries. An introduction is provided in both German and English and an index of all lexemes in the atlas will be available. The first volume Band I: Mensch, Natur, Fauna und Flora / Volume 1: Mankind, Nature, Fauna and Flora contains subjects such as ‘family members’, ‘professions’, ‘human qualities’. The second volume will deal with material culture (‘house’, ‘utensils’, ‘food’, ‘clothing’, ‘vehicles’, etc.) and the third and final volume will focus on verbs, adjectives and function words. The atlas will be indispensable for everyone interested in the modern spoken Arabic language, as well as for dialectologists and for semanticists. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:19 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:19 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Inter-Asian Connections III Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Inter-Asian Connections III -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: InterAsia Subject: Inter-Asian Connections III CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS DEADLINE: Thursday, March 10, 2011 Inter-Asian Connections III: Hong Kong (June 6-8, 2012) The Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) at the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) (the Organizers) are pleased to announce an open call for proposals from faculty members at accredited universities and colleges in any world region to organize and direct one of four thematic workshops at a 3-day international conference entitled "Inter-Asian Connections III." Following on successful conferences held in Dubai in February 2008 and Singapore in December 2010, this conference will be held in Hong Kong in June 2012. The conference aims to showcase innovative research from across the social sciences and related disciplines on themes of particular relevance to Asia, re-conceptualized as a dynamic and interconnected historical, geographical, and cultural formation stretching from the Middle East through Eurasia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, to East Asia. Proposals are invited from faculty interested in organizing and directing a workshop on one of the following four themes: 1) New Politics of Inequality 2) Globalizing Asia 3) Security and Insecurity 4) Old Histories, New Geographies Each workshop should have two directors (with different institutional affiliations and preferably representing different disciplines) and if selected will be expected to help recruit and choose 10 international workshop participants (senior and junior scholars, graduate students, other researchers) competitively from across relevant disciplines in the social sciences and related fields. The full text of the call for proposals, along with information on the application process and eligibility can be found on the program's website (http://www.ssrc.org/programs/interasia-program/). For additional inquiries, please contact interasia at ssrc.org. ******************************************* Tel: (212) 377-2700/Fax: (212) 377-2727 interasia at ssrc.org This event is organized and co-sponsored by The Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) at the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:21 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:21 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Qualitative Studies Response Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Marc Van Mol -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Marc Van Mol Subject: Qualitative Studies Response Hi As for the request on qualitative studies on spoken Arabic. I did some qualitative research on radio Arabic in: Van Mol, Mark (2003) Variation in Modern Standard Arabic in Radio News Broadcasts, A Synchronic Descriptive Investigation in the use of complementary Particles, Leuven, OLA 117, 324 p. For more information you can visit my website: http://ilt.kuleuven.be/arabic/ENG/indexENG.php Best regards. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:16 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:16 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic key layout for Windows 7 Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic key layout for Windows 7 -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: marthas at AUSTIN.UTEXAS.EDU Subject: Arabic key layout for Windows 7 Dear Tahera, You can find what you are looking for here: http://zsigri.tripod.com/fontboard/arabic.html It's called ASDF Keyboard Eastern or Western (depending on what style of numbers you want) Although the site says that they don't support the software anymore and that it doesn't work with Windows 7, I use it with Windows 7 and have no problems at all. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:11 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:11 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Georgetown University Press Sr. Acquisitions Editor Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Georgetown University Press Sr. Acquisitions Editor Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Hope LeGro Subject: Georgetown University Press Sr. Acquisitions Editor Job Dear Friends, As you know, Gail Grella will be retiring as of May 1. She has contributed so much to the press and will be sorely missed here. We have posted her position on a number of industry-specific and languages-specific job sites. I am sending a link along to you, as well, and encourage you to send it to anyone in your network who you think might be a good candidate. Below is a link to the Georgetown University posting. http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20110173 Thank you very much for all of your support of Georgetown Languages. Best wishes, Hope -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:46 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:46 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Jobs listed in MESA Bulletin Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Jobs listed in MESA Bulletin -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: moderator Subject: Jobs listed in MESA Bulletin The following jobs were listed in the MESA Bulletin or on the MESA site, some already having been announced here. dil Jobs University of Kentucky University of Oregon Swathmore College Texas A&M University College of William and Mary Online University of Wisconsin-Madison (Summer) Wayne State Portland State National Chengchi University in Taiwan College of the Holy Cross Harvard Georgetown-Qatar Drew University College of Charleston UCLA (Summer) UCLA (lecturer/coordinator) Bryn Mawr -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:09 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:09 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:SOAS Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: SOAS Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: SOAS Job University or Organization: SOAS, University of London Department: Linguistics & Near and Middle East Job Location: London, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.soas.ac.uk Job Rank: Lecturer Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: The Department of Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East and the Department of Linguistics seek to make a joint appointment at the Lecturer level in Arabic Linguistics, subject to financial approval for the post. The ideal candidate will have a strong background both in contemporary linguistic theory as well as the classical Arabic linguistic tradition. We welcome applications from qualified candidates able to teach courses in the tradition of Arabic grammatical description, the grammatical structure of present-day Arabic, as well as courses in any area(s) of linguistics and Arabic studies which complement the course offerings in the two departments above. The ideal candidate will have a proven teaching and research record, and a strong research agenda relating to some aspect of linguistic study of Arabic. Formal qualifications should include a PhD in Linguistics or Arabic Studies with a strong linguistic component. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:04 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:04 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Taoufiq Ben Amor Subject: Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan The Office of Global Programs at Columbia University has extended our application for the Summer Arabic Language Program in Amman, Jordan to March 28th. This nine week intensive language program offers: The equivalent of one year of Modern Standard Arabic language study (second year, third year, and fourth year). · Jordanian Arabic is offered as a one day course during the orientation period with regular reinforcement during weekly meetings with the language tutors. Field trips and cultural activities provide opportunities for students to strengthen their language skills and deepen their understanding of Arabic language, history, and culture. Site visits have included Petra, Wadi Rum, and Ajloun Nature Reserve. Regular workshops and lectures introduce students to the local art, music, and film scene. The program runs from May 28-July 29, 2011. Applicants need two semesters of Arabic or the equivalent and a 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply. Both undergraduate and graduate students welcome! Please visit our website (http://ogp.columbia.edu/?go=AmmanSummer) or contact us at ogp at columbia.edu for further information. We look forward to receiving your students’ applications! Best, Sara Sara E. Ede Program Coordinator Office of Global Programs 606 Kent Hall, MC 3948 1140 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212-854-1130 Fax: 212-854-5163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:10 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:10 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:needs Arabic drama online Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: needs Arabic drama online -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Mai Zaki Subject: needs Arabic drama online Dear all, I was wondering if there are any materials from Arabic drama that can be accessible online or available for download where MSA is used? I mean tv series or even films ( I realise those are rare) where actors speak in standard Arabic. I know Egyptian and Syrian series are very popular (not sure though if MSA arabic will be only in religious /historical kind of series) but don't know if any can be accessed online or downloaded to use it in teaching. Thanks a lot in advance. Mai Zaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:55 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:55 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Maryland Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: University of Maryland Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Valerie Anishchenkova Subject: University of Maryland Job Lecturer in Arabic - Maryland Subject to the availability of funding, the Arabic Flagship Program at the School of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures (SLLC) at the University of Maryland seeks applicants for a position as Lecturer in Arabic, non-tenure-track, beginning Summer 2011 and extending through the academic year 2011 – 2012. Responsibilities include teaching, developing materials for Arabic language and content courses, in addition to other academic and administrative duties, in the Arabic Post-BA Flagship program. Native or near native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine is required. The degree of MA or higher in Arabic language study or a related field is required. Preference will be given to candidates with successful teaching records in Arabic at the superior level and beyond. Extensive experience in teaching media and political/ideological content courses at advanced levels is preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and teaching experience. For best consideration, please submit materials by March 18. An application letter, current curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference should be submitted electronically through the list at the following address: jobs.umd.edu The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:15 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:15 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Speech Recognition Job, Qatar University and Manchester University Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Speech Recognition Job, Qatar University and Manchester University -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: Arabic Speech Recognition Job, Qatar University and Manchester University University or Organization: Qatar University Department: Arabic department Job Location: Doha, Qatar Job Rank: Post Doc, Research Assistant, and PhD Student Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Speech Recognition; Natural Language and Speech Processing Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: Job Rank: Post Doc, Research Post, and Research Studentship Arabic Speech Recognition, University of Qatar and University of Manchester Specialty Areas: Speech Recognition, Natural Language and Speech Processing Positions Open: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Assistant and Ph.D Student Research Title: Arabic speech recognition and understanding: a hybrid approach Institution: Qatar University and Manchester University Minimum Degree Requirement for Post doc Fellow: Ph.D. Minimum Degree Requirement for Research Assistant: MA Starting: May, 2011 For more information: http://www.qnrf.org/awarded/nprp/3/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=1212 Description: Applications are invited for two research posts (one post-doc, one research assistant) at the University of Qatar and one PhD studentship at the University of Manchester taking part in a project on Arabic Speech Recognition funded by the Qatar National Research Fund. The aim of the project is to develop a system for understanding spoken Arabic, by using standard speech recognition techniques to produce an approximate transcription of the input speech and then refining this approximate transcription to a full understanding by applying a range of linguistic techniques. The speech recognition will be carried out using some externally supplied speech recognition toolkit (HTK). The linguistic analysis will be carried out using tools developed by the principle investigators (Dr. Hanady Ahmed and Prof. Allan Ramsay). The post doc position (2 years) at Qatar is for an experienced researcher. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Arabic speech recognition and MUST have experience with speech recognition tools and (HTK) recognizer. The person taking up this position will be responsible for managing the integration of the linguistic analysis software and the speech recognition tools, as well playing a role in the design of the phonology/phonetics interface. Candidate should have research publications in speech recognition or related field, and should have programming, mathematical, and linguistic skills sufficient to conduct independent research in these areas. The research assistant position (3 years) at Qatar is for a younger researcher, and the successful candidate may register for a PhD. The successful candidate should have a background in linguistics or computer science, with a proven level of experience in natural language processing. Candidate should have programming, mathematical, and linguistic skills sufficient to conduct independent research in these areas. The successful candidate for the PhD studentship (3 years) at Manchester should also have a background in linguistics or computer science, with a proven level of experience in natural language processing. The stipend for this position covers the 'home' fees for a PhD student at Manchester. Non-EU candidates would have to find the full 'non-home' fees as well as their living expenses from this stipend. For fully interested, send CV, one sample publication, two recommendation letters, and cover letter by March, 1, 2011 to Dr. Hanady Ahmed (hanadyma at qu.edu.qa) Qatar university and Prof. Allan Ramsay (ramsay at cs.man.ac.uk) Manchester university. Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Email Address for Applications: hanadyma at qu.edu.qa Contact Information: Dr Hanady Ahmed Email: hanadyma at qu.edu.qa -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:03 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:03 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:AD:Arab Academy offer Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arab Academy offer -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Sanaa Ghanem Subject: Arab Academy offer For a limited time only, you can now register for an Arabic course with Arab Academy and get 8 FREE one-on-one speaking classes worth $99. With more than 23,000 students from over 190 countries, Arab Academy is now recognised worldwide as a leading provider of online Arabic language courses. Through this offer, you will receive 8 one-on-one speaking classes customised to your specific learning needs, offering you Arab Academy’s unparalleled flexibility and personal attention every step of the way. To take advantage of this offer, visit: http://www.arabacademy.com/en/arabic-online/register For feedback on our online courses from other students, visit: http://www.arabacademy.com/en/learn-online/testimonials Best regards, Hanan Dawah Communications and Students Support Manager Email: info at arabacademy.com Tel: +20 116704021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:52 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:52 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:TAFL worldwide list Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: TAFL worldwide list -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Paula Santillán Subject: TAFL worldwide list [Moderator's note: Paula provided this list in a nice table format which gets wrecked when it changes to text only, so if you are interested, I would take her up on the offer to provide you directly with the word document.] Dear members, Here’s the most updated list on TAFL programs and courses I’ve been able to compile so far. Thanks to those who have responded so promptly. I’ve arranged the list according to those institutions (and geographical areas) that offer the highest academic degree. I don’t think I can attach any document to an Arabic-L list email; if you’re interested on the word document, you can email me directly and I’ll send it to you. Best regards to all, -paula TAFL WORLDWIDE (updated March 2011) INSTITUTION DEGREE/TYPE OF COURSE USA University of Michigan http://www.umich.edu/~neareast/about.html MA Monterey Institute of International Studies http://www.miis.edu/academics/programs/tfl MA in Teaching Foreign Languages Wayne State University does not offer courses that focus specifically on TAFL http://www.clas.wayne.edu/mall/ Master of Arts in Language Learning (MALL) Georgetown University http://schedule.georgetown.edu/ MA course (ARAB 547) Fall semester only STARTALK – a program of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) http://startalk.umd.edu/programs/search?year=2010&participant-type=teacher&language=Arabic TAFL programs on different locations ARAB/MUSLIM WORLD The American University in Cairo, Egypt 1) School of Humanities and Social Sciences http://catalog.aucegypt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=1786&returnto=475 2) The School of Continuing Education http://www.aucegypt.edu/sce/courses/arabic/Pages/cctafl.aspx MA Career Certificate (CCTAFL) University of Jordan ? MA Gazi Faculty of Education, Ankara, Turkey Department of Foreign Languages Teaching http://www.yabancidiller.gazi.edu.tr/arapdili/Ects_Eng/index.htm BA King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Arabic Language Institute http://colleges.ksu.edu.sa/ali/Teacher%20training%20department/Pages/Programs.aspx Postgraduate Diploma and one-semester course AALIM, Meknes, Morocco www.aalimorocco.com offers two 2-week intensive TAFL workshops per year Qasid Institute for Teaching Classical Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic, Amman- Jordan http://www.qasid.com/ Occasional courses American U in Beirut, Lebanon not at the moment EUROPE SOAS, London (UK) http://www.soas.ac.uk/languagecentre/languages/arabic/postgraduate-certificate-diploma-in-teaching-arabic.html Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Teaching Arabic Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridsky" Department of Arabic and Semitic Studies MA in Applied Linguistics (two related TFL courses: Learning, Teaching & Assessing Modern Foreign Languages, and TAFL) Universidad de Granada, Spain http://www.ugr.es/~estsemi/master.html MA course CASAW, UK http://www.casaw.ac.uk/index.php/weoffer/more/best_practice_fo_teaching_arabic_a_comunicative_approach_3-7_august_british/ (once a year workshop on TAFL) Manchester Metropolitan University langcourses at mmu.ac.uk +0161-247-3945 20-hour course on Teaching Arabic and Chinese as Foreign Languages The International House London, Modern Languages Department: Mo.La.Co: The 4th Conference for Modern Language Teachers of Arabic, French, Italian and Spanish 12-13th November 2010 Occasional 2-day workshop in Arabic by M. Al-Batal ON-LINE TRAINING The University of Texas at Austin, US (Texas Language Technology Center) Online Methods course http://coerll.utexas.edu/methods/ Foreign Language Teaching Methods focuses on 12 different aspects of language teaching, each taught by a different expert instructor. The site contains video footage from an actual methods course held at the University of Texas at Austin. This flexible resource is designed to be used by foreign language teachers as a component of a classroom methods course or as a stand-alone course for independent learners. No degree NB: The listening module is conducted by Prof. Al-Batal who uses an advanced AFL class as a case study. Al Deen Foundation http://www.aldeenfoundation.org/teacheronline2010.html 8 weeks of online training one unit credit from Loyola Marymount University No degree -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:58 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:58 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Complete project Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Complete project -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Samia Montasser Subject: Arabic Complete project http://www.arabiccomplete.com Our project http://www.arabiccomplete.com uses a visual approach to learning Arabic with color-coded text, up to 7,000 audio clips of high frequency phrases, videos, and podcasts. We are a group of teachers, students, and developers from New York, Egypt, Ontario, Punjab, and New Delhi. This project is 4-years in the making and we are continuing to build a platform for students to share and learn together online! Materials were tested at New York University by me in the Speaking Freely Program in 2009. "For visual learning materials, audios, and podcasts": And here is a demo link on our site: http://freevideocoding.com/flvplayer.swf?file=http://arabiccomplete.com/tom-jerry-final.flv Please feel free to ask any questions on the project. Enaya Gad Founder of www.arabiccomplete.com 646-652-6615 (Skype) 917-213-6627 (Cell) Many thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:20 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:20 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:University of Malta Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: University of Malta Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: University of Malta Job University or Organization: University of Malta Department: Intelligent Computer Systems Job Location: Msida, Malta Web Address: http://www.um.edu.mt Job Rank: Researcher Specialty Areas: Collection and Upgrading of Spoken and Written Language Resources Required Language(s): Maltese (mlt) Description: The job is offered in the context of an EU FP7 project called METANET4U which is directed at the collection, maintenance, cross-linking and distribution of language resources and tools for Maltese (also English) using web-service based tools. The ideal candidate would be familiar with language-resource-related issues for under-resourced languages like Maltese. Position - Project Officer Essential qualification: - Bachelors degree or higher in Linguistics or Language - Computer literacy Desirable characteristics - Knowledge of Maltese language and culture - Interest in collection and maintenance of linguistic resources, data and tools - Familiarity with web-based tools This position is for 2 years, full-time. More details at the application URL below. Informal enquiries can be made to Michael Rosner, email address below. Application Deadline: 09-Mar-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/services/recruitment/externalcalls Contact Information: Mr. Michael Rosner Email: mike.rosner at um.edu.mt -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:48 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:48 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING&LIT:New Books from MESA Bulletin Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Books from MESA Bulletin -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: moderator Subject: New Books from MESA Bulletin The following were listed in the MESA Bulletin, some having already been announced on the list. dil Henkin, Roni. Negev Arabic: Dialectual, Socioinguistic, and Stylistic Variation. Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2010. 98.00 ISBN 978-3-447-06170-4 Isaksson, Bo, ed. Circumstantial Qualifiers in Semitic: The Case of Arabic and Hebrew. Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2009. 68.00 ISBN 978-3-447-06111-7 Jayyusi, Salma Khadra. Classical Arabic Stories: An Anthology. New York: Columbia Univesity Press, 2010. $60.00 ISBN 978-0-231-14922-8 Louis, Samia. Lughatuna Al-Fusha: A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic. Cairo/New York: The American University in Cairo Press, 2010. $34.95 ISBN 978-977-416-352-4 Lowry, Joseph E. and Devin J. Stewart, eds. Essays in Arabic Literary Biography 1350-1850. Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrassowitz VErlag, 2009. 68.00 ISBN 978-3-447-06141-4 Roux, Arsene. Textes en parler arabe des musulmanes de Meknes (Maroc). 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:53 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:53 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Version 0.3 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Version 0.3 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Kais Dukes Subject: Version 0.3 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus The Quranic Arabic Corpus (http://corpus.quran.com) is an international collaborative linguistic project initiated at the University of Leeds that aims to bridge the gap between the traditional Arabic grammar of i'rab and techniques from modern computational linguistics. This open source resource includes word-by-word part-of-speech tagging for the Quran, morphological segmentation and a formal representation of Quranic Arabic syntax using dependency graphs. Version 0.3 of the corpus includes a number of significant improvements over the previous 0.2 release: *** [Increased coverage for the syntactic treebank]. The treebank now covers 30% of the Quran by word count (hence the version 0.3 release number). The syntactic treebank provides annotation using dependency grammar for chapters 1-5 and 59-114, covering 23,292 out of 77,430 words in the Quran. The treebank also includes a revised set of non-terminal phrase tags for nominal sentences (jumlah ismiyah), verbal sentences (jumlah fi'iyah), and conditional sentences (jumlah shartiyah). *** [Improved accuracy for tagging and morphological analysis] covering 100% of the Quranic text. Following online collaboration by volunteer annotators, over 2,000 suggestions for improved part-of-speech and morphological tagging have been reviewed in detail and cross-checked against traditional sources of Arabic grammar, resulting in further improvements to the accuracy of the annotated resource. *** [More consistent morphological segmentation]. Each of the 77,430 words in the Quran has been morphologically segmented, resulting in 128,076 individual morphemes. In accordance with traditional Arabic grammar, each morpheme has been separately tagged for part-of-speech and multiple morphological features including noun case and verb mood, gender, number and person. The improved segmentation used in version 0.3 of the corpus is more consistent with i'rab. For example, the suffixed nun of emphasis (nun l-tawkid) is now correctly analysed as a separate morphological segment. *** [High-resolution vector graphics for the Quranic script] is now used to display Arabic words in dependency graphs, replacing the previous use of glyph-based fonts. The script is now based on electronic scans developed by the Quran Printing Complex. This has resulted in improved typographic accuracy for the Arabic words displayed in the syntactic treebank, most notably for ligatures, verse pause marks, and diacritic alignment. Previously a TrueType font was used to render Arabic words in dependency graphs, which did not always accurately represent the intricacies of the Quranic Uthmani script. *** [An extended tagset with finer grained part-of-speech tags] including INT - particle of interpretation (harf tafsir), CIRC - for the circumstantial usage of the particle waw (waw l-haliyah), COM - for the comitative usage of the particle waw (waw l-ma'iyah) and RSLT (for the result usage of the particle fa). In addition, for better consistency with traditional Arabic grammar, the NUM tag has been replaced for numerical words with ADJ (adjective) or N (noun) tags, depending on syntactic function and context. *** [Better natural language generation] for automatic summaries of linguistic annotation. For example, when a first person object pronoun suffix is represented only by a terminal kasrah diacritic (instead of the more usual ya suffix), this is now correctly mentioned in the word-by-word annotation displayed online. *** [Links to updated academic publications] on the Quranic Arabic Corpus: 2 LREC papers, INFOS 2010 paper, a FAL book chapter, and a LRE Journal paper, together with a link to an online review of the Quranic Arabic Corpus at Examiner.com. The full versions of these papers are now available as PDF downloads from the Quranic Arabic Corpus website. These publications and articles explain in detail the original research contributions of the Quranic Arabic Corpus project. *** [Improved online documentation] for the corpus, and additional sections in the online annotation guidelines, most notably a new detailed section on the different types of verb forms in Quranic Arabic morphology. *** [Enhanced morphological search] for the Quran, including the ability to search on additional part-of-speech tags and linguistic features. *** [Version 0.3 of the reviewed morphologically annotated data] is freely available for download from the Quranic Arabic Corpus website. The Quranic Arabic Corpus is an open source project. Contributions or questions about the research are more than welcome. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:57 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:57 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs Arabic compatible authoring system Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Needs Arabic compatible authoring system -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Thouria Benferhat Subject: Needs Arabic compatible authoring system Good morning! I am writing to ask whether you might know of any Arabic-Compatible Authoring Programs. I have been developing exercises for our Web Page, using Hot Potatoes ( http://hotpot.uvic.ca/), but have been having trouble with some features not being compatible with Arabic. I use Windows 2000. Please let me know, and please feel free to forward my question to anyone who might be knowledgeable in this matter. Many thanks in advance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:06 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:06 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:2011 STARTALK teacher training at NYU Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: 2011 STARTALK teacher training at NYU -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Subject: 2011 STARTALK teacher training at NYU New York University Summer Intensive Teacher Training Program Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish June 13-24 2011 Description This teacher-training workshop, funded by a STARTALK grant from the National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland is an intensive ten-day residential program designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of school, community and college teachers of Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish. It creates a. Participants learn the most up-to-date student-centered, project and performance-based, standards-based teaching methodologies in a learning-by-doing environment. They are required to develop, observe and critique classroom procedures, strategies and teaching techniques. The program includes a cultural component whereby participants learn how to use the resources available in the community environment. The program is based on a state-approved course which is a part of the regular curriculum of the Master’s program in Foreign Language Teaching at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, modified for the needs of the seminar. It is offered as a credit or non-credit option. Admission The program will admit a total of twenty participants with language proficiency at the Advanced to Superior level on the ACTFL scale. Applicants need to submit: a) STARTALK application form b) C.V. c) Filled-out questionnaire d) A statement of purpose in English and in Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish. Curriculum The workshop will be held from 13 through June 24 from Monday through Friday. It runs for five hours daily (9:00 am -3:00 pm.) It includes nine work days and one field-trip day. Every session consists of interactive presentations of a theoretical framework by a second language acquisition specialist and of hands-on language-specific applications supervised by language specialists. The language-specific activities address communicative ways of teaching literacy skills, register use and use of authentic materials, as well as the designing of culture-based authentic and quasi-authentic activities. The participants will observe and discuss video-taped classes. Credit and Fees The program provides thirty contact hours of classroom instruction and twenty contact hours of field experience, equivalent to a one-semester course. Participants can elect to take it as a continuing education course or a credit-bearing one. All participants receive a final grade and a transcript from NYU. The program aims to recruit and support instructors at small colleges and departments, and community schools and organizations. It provides training and network information to members of the heritage community with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and superior or higher language skills considering a career in the language-teaching field. It is also an opportunity for practicing school teachers of South Asian/Middle Eastern descent who teach other disciplines to consider developing an additional skill in teaching their native language and eventually to pursue a foreign language teaching certificate. The continuing education course tuition is $900 plus $20 registration fee (The STARTALK grant covers $700 per person.) Credit registration information is available upon request. Facilities Classes are held on the NYU campus in Greenwich Village in classrooms equipped with audio-visual aides and internet-connected computers loaded with Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish fonts. Out-of-town participants in need of accommodation will reside at the NYU residence halls, which are conveniently located on campus. Accommodation, learning materials and textbooks, breakfast, lunch and coffee break expenses are covered by the grant. For more information: E-mail: startalk.nyu at nyu.edu Tel.: 609-275-1968 Or visit: www.scps.nyu.edu/startalk ....................................................................... Prof. Nader K. Uthman Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies New York University 50 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 T 212.998.8919 - F 212.995.4689 nader at nyu.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:01 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:01 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Georgia Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: University of Georgia Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: "Dr. Godlas" Subject: University of Georgia Job Colleagues, Lecturer in Arabic at the University of Georgia The University of Georgia, Department of Religion seeks a non-tenure-track, full-time Lecturer in Arabic, beginning August 2011. Possibilities of annual renewal and promotion to rank of Senior Lecturer after seven years. Required: Ph.D. in Arabic or related field; ability to teach spoken, written, college-level Modern Standard Arabic/Fus'ha; proficiency in explaining in English the rules of Arabic grammar; high proficiency in Fus'ha, one dialect of Arabic, and English. Preferred experiences: college teaching of Arabic; creating media oriented course material; curriculum development in Arabic. Duties: teach eight courses per academic year at elementary, intermediate, advanced levels. Send letter of application, vitae, three reference letters, and evidence of teaching skills by email to Arabic Lecturer Search Committee at religion at uga.edu. To assure full consideration, application must be received by April 7, 2011. The Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. http://wiredcampus.chronicle.com/jobs/0000671404-01/ Regards, Alan Godlas UGA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:13 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:13 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:wants info on female scribes Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: wants info on female scribes -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Adam McCollum Subject: wants info on female scribes Dear list members, I recently cataloged a Christian Arabic manuscript (dated 1533/4) written by a female scribe, and this aroused my curiosity about females scribes in general. I know a few studies that mention female scribes for Greek, Hebrew, and (east) Syriac manuscripts, but I would welcome any other references or examples especially from Arabic, Islamic or Christian. With best wishes and thanks in advance, Adam McCollum, Ph.D. Lead Cataloger, Eastern Christian Manuscripts Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Saint John's University P.O. Box 7300 Collegeville, MN 56321 (320) 363-2075 (phone) (320) 363-3222 (fax) www.hmml.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:14 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:14 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Waheed Samy Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Waheed Samy -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Muhammad Eissa Subject: Waheed Samy Hearing the news of of Waheed's loss stunned me and almost paralyzed my brain. I spent the night I heard the news in surreal dialogue with him; speaking of his latest pedagogical ideas, joking and exchanging social news. I could not write about his departure from this world simply because I could not easily accept or believe it. The three years I spend in Ann Arbor he was the closest person to me in the town. We shared and exchanged multiple sorts of personal, professional activities. You will be greatly missed, Waheed. My personal and family condolences to Waheed's family in the States and in Egypt. The profession has lost a trowing figure about whom I can not find better, more sincere and eloquently expressed paragraphs than those written by Dr. Zeinab Taha. God bless you all. Muhammad Eissa; Ph. D. President, Eissa & Associates, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: kassem wahba Subject: Waheed Samy It is with great sadness that I, too, express my condolences for the loss of our colleague and friend, Waheed Samy. My relationship with Waheed Samy dates back to the late seventies, when I first left Alexandria for Cairo. I met Waheed at AUC; he had just finished his Master's in teaching Arabic as a foreign language, and I was just about to start my own. In many ways, he was a mentor for me during those years, but it became clear that he was also a model human being-- a great friend, a great teacher, an excellent administrator, and a superb scholar. Over time I have learned more from him than I can ever convey, and I would not be exaggerating if I were to say that while I have met many wonderful colleagues in the teaching field, Waheed was truly unique. He was vibrant, hard-working, smart, humorous, gentle, kind, and ever a pleasure to be around. I was lucky that my friendship with Waheed was not limited to our time at AUC; it later extended to the USA, when he moved to Ann Arbor. Looking back, I remember that when Waheed left AUC, many of his colleagues were very unhappy. Without a doubt, he left a huge, empty space over there-- just as he has now. As a scholar, Waheed contributed much to the field of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. In addition to establishing an Arabic language computer-assisted learning unit at AUC, he wrote several scholarly articles; one of them, published in 2006, discussed the intricacies of using media in Arabic language instruction, an area of research that was in desperate need of attention. He also participated in many workshops and seminars at institutions like Georgetown University, and his talks covered a range of topics. I remember his great talk at the Arabic language and K-12 education seminar in 2006, and specifically, his discussion of the definition of Modern Standard Arabic. In 2007, Waheed came to Georgetown and talked about the role of culture in teaching and learning Arabic, and just last year Waheed presented a paper at GURT 2010 in which he discussed the use of the colloquial and fuSha in the Arabic classroom. It seemed as though Waheed was always on top of developments in the field, ever engaged in the intellectual activity that keeps the field robust. He was involved in numerous projects-- most recently writing a book about Arabic grammar-- and yet he was always willing to assist other students and scholars in their own work. I am saddened, and I am sure many others are as well, by the loss of this imminent scholar and wonderful friend. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Kassem Wahba Arabic and Islamic Studies Georgetown University -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 22:53:11 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:53:11 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Durham University Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: wants info on female scribes -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: NEWMAN D.L. Subject: wants info on female scribes University or Organization: University of Durham Department: Arabic (School of Modern Languages and Cultures) Job Location: Durham, UK Web Address: http://www.dur.ac.uk Job Rank: Reader (Associate Professor) Position Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Salary (£): 46510 - 52347 Closing Date: 11 April 2011 The Faculty of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a full-time Reader (Associate Professor) in Arabic who is able to make an outstanding contribution to both research and teaching in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Department of Arabic. The successful candidate will undertake research, teaching and administration at a level appropriate to their skills and experience. Appointment at grade 9 (Reader) will be appropriate for candidates in mid-career, with a wide range of teaching experience and a significant record of high-quality delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate level, who will already have established a very substantial, internationally distinguished research and publication record, are able to attract major research funding, and who have a demonstrable capacity to make an immediate and significant leadership contribution to research, the supervision of research postgraduate students, teaching innovation, administration and academic leadership. The essential requirements include: - a completed PhD thesis in a relevant field; - a record of excellent leadership in the delivery of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate teaching; - evidence of the successful recruitment and supervision of doctoral research students; - a record of successfully securing external research income; - demonstrable ability to contribute fully to the research culture of the Department and the School, and to exercise leadership in this area; - an active and realistic research programme. This should include future publication plans, a dissemination strategy to ensure high international impact, and plans for attracting external research income. - the ability to communicate clearly, precisely and effectively in written and oral forms; - native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 23:00:44 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:44 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Durham University Job correction Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Durham University Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: NEWMAN D.L. Subject: Durham University Job University or Organization: University of Durham Department: Arabic (School of Modern Languages and Cultures) Job Location: Durham, UK Web Address: http://www.dur.ac.uk Job Rank: Reader (Associate Professor) Position Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Salary (£): 46510 - 52347 Closing Date: 11 April 2011 The Faculty of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a full-time Reader (Associate Professor) in Arabic who is able to make an outstanding contribution to both research and teaching in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Department of Arabic. The successful candidate will undertake research, teaching and administration at a level appropriate to their skills and experience. Appointment at grade 9 (Reader) will be appropriate for candidates in mid-career, with a wide range of teaching experience and a significant record of high-quality delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate level, who will already have established a very substantial, internationally distinguished research and publication record, are able to attract major research funding, and who have a demonstrable capacity to make an immediate and significant leadership contribution to research, the supervision of research postgraduate students, teaching innovation, administration and academic leadership. The essential requirements include: - a completed PhD thesis in a relevant field; - a record of excellent leadership in the delivery of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate teaching; - evidence of the successful recruitment and supervision of doctoral research students; - a record of successfully securing external research income; - demonstrable ability to contribute fully to the research culture of the Department and the School, and to exercise leadership in this area; - an active and realistic research programme. This should include future publication plans, a dissemination strategy to ensure high international impact, and plans for attracting external research income. - the ability to communicate clearly, precisely and effectively in written and oral forms; - native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:46 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:46 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:on-line Arabic drama responses Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: on-line Arabic drama response 2) Subject: on-line Arabic drama response 3) Subject: on-line Arabic drama response -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: "Uhlmann, Allon" Subject: on-line Arabic drama response Mai, This might useful: http://www.archive.org/details/The_Night_of_Counting_the_Years BTW, would you be able to circulate the list of resources you have found once you complete your search? Thanks heaps, A. Allon J. Uhlmann Assistant Professor of Anthropology University of Missouri - St. Louis http://www.umsl.edu/~uhlmanna/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Mohammad Taha Subject: on-line Arabic drama response Youtube is rich with such material. YouTube Downloader is a free user-friendly software that allows you to download videos from youtube. Link: http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html Kind Regards, Mohammad Taha -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Benjamin Geer Subject: on-line Arabic drama response Mustafa al-Aqqad's film al-Risala (1976) can be watched online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2scy60_n5g You can download Shadi Abdel Salam's film, Al-Mumia (1969), with both Arabic and English subtitles: http://www.archive.org/details/The_Night_of_Counting_the_Years Hope this helps, Ben -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 18 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:35 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:35 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:2011 AATA Panel CFP Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: 2011 AATA Panel CFP -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: reposted from AATAWEB.ORG Subject: 2011 AATA Panel CFP Dear AATA Members, This message is to announce the AATA Panel and AATA Annual Meeting in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association. The AATA Panel and Annual Meeting will take place on 01 December 2011 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. Following is the call for participants: Using "new media" and other electronic resources in the Arabic classroom. If you are involved in research or have developed programs in which "new media" play a role in the teaching of Arabic, please send a short proposal to both John Eisele (jceise at wm.edu) and Rajaa Aquil (rajaa.aquil at modlangs.gatech.edu) describing it, including information about the practical and reproducible results of the experience. Please note that we encourage anyone interested in submitting a proposal or attending the panel to become a member of AATA. You can join or renew online at http://aataweb.org/signup. We look forward to seeing you in December, Elizabeth M. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:43 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:43 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CLASSRoad/STARTALK Teacher Program-U of Maryland Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: CLASSRoad/STARTALK Teacher Program-U of Maryland -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Muhammad Eissa Subject: CLASSRoad/STARTALK Teacher Program-U of Maryland This might be of interest to some of you. Muhammad Eissa; Ph. D. President, Eissa & Associates, INC. Are you interested in teaching Arabic? Are you interested in improving your Arabic teaching skills? Are you interested in learning from some of the best experts in Arabic teaching? Are you interested in enrolling in a nationally recognized program? If your answer is YES! Then kick off your shoes and sign up for STARTALK 2011 Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching STARTALK is a nationally recognized program of the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland ONLINE Part I - (April 25 - May 13, 2011) The first part is a three-week online course in which participants take a self paced online module consisting of videos, quizzes, asynchronous forum discussions that introduce various instructional strategies and methodologies about teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This is a prerequisite workshop to the Online Part II. ONLINE Part II - (May 16 - June 3, 2011) This second part of the workshop will have presentations by experts in the filed of Arabic teaching who will be sharing the best practices in Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching. The focus of this session will be on developing a lesson plan to be uploaded online which contains assessment strategies integrated into the lesson plan. Participants will engage in online discussions with their peers and our online master teacher to fine tune the lesson plan. ONSITE Part III - (August I - August 6, 2011) * * Dates may be subject to change Twenty participants from the online workshop will be invited to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to participate in the third part of the program conducted by Dr. Muhammad Eissa: a one-week long onsite program, co-located with CSUSB's students' summer immersion residential program. The onsite module will focus on hands-on experience, as well as providing an opportunity for in-depth discussion of best practices in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Practice teaching in a real-time class room environment of Arabic language students Generous Stipend ($300/person) plus FREE accommodations & food. University and Service Learning CREDIT available from CSUSB. Gain valuable skills to help promote your career. Register online today!!! Act Fast !!! Register/Sign-up New CLASSRoad teacher trainee? You will need to Register/Sign-up then email startalk at classroad.com the following documents (in PDF) in order to complete your online application: Resume Statement of Purpose (written in Arabic) Returning CLASSRoad teacher trainee? Just Login and Enroll in the 2011 workshop with the enrollment code provided. For more information: CLASSRroad.com/startalk Questions?? 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:45 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:45 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:STARTALK Teacher Development Program-Boston Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: STARTALK Teacher Development Program-Boston -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: khoury.giselle at gmail.com Subject: STARTALK Teacher Development Program-Boston The Academy for Arabic Teachers STARTALK Arabic Teacher Professional Development Program Summer 2011 The Academy for Arabic Teachers is an intensive and comprehensive Arabic teacher professional development program at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The program addresses all key aspects of foreign language instruction, focusing particularly on Arabic as a Foreign Language. The Academy is funded by the highly acclaimed STARTALK program. Program Dates: May 15- June 10 (online coursework & 2 weeks in Boston: May 30- June 10) Stipend: Participants will be awarded a $500 stipend. Eligibility: · Current or prospective Arabic teachers · Native, near-native, or advanced proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic · A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required · US citizenship or permanent residency Application deadline: April 20, 2011 Admission is competitive and seats are limited; early application is encouraged. For additional information or to download the application form visit www.bu.edu/aat or contact the Program Assistant Director, Amani Abu Shakra, at amani at bu.edu. -- Giselle Khoury, PhD Head, Arabic Language Program Coordinator, Project GO-BU Director, The Academy for Arabic Teachers Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature Boston University 718 Commonwealth Avenue ' 617-358-5852 7 617-353-6246 * giselle at bu.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 18 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:38 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:38 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:Moroccan Arabic and Culture Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic and Culture -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic and Culture Hello, I am writing to alert you to the recent publication of An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture by Abdellah Chekayri. An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture and the accompanying multimedia DVD are designed to enable students to communicate effectively using Moroccan Arabic. Since Moroccan Arabic is rarely written or used in formal communication, the strength of the book lies in training learners in speaking and listening skills that can be used in everyday situations. Each chapter of the book includes cultural introductions to social, religious, or cultural aspects of Moroccan society; listening comprehension exercises; vocabulary exercises; dialogues and texts; conversation practice; grammar instruction on how native speakers structure their speech; and interactive and video materials to support cultural understanding, listening, speaking and grammar explanations. More information about An Introduction to Morccan Arabic and Culture can be found at the Georgetown University Press's website: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/introduction-moroccan-arabic-and-culture All the best, Juliana Brint Publicity Assistant Georgetown University Press -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 18 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:37 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:37 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Startalk/Classroad at U of Maryland Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Startalk/Classroad at U of Maryland -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: "Startalk at Classroad.com" Subject: Startalk/Classroad at U of Maryland For the fifth consecutive year, the Center for the Languages, Arts and Societies of the Silk Road (CLASSRoad), is offering Summer STARTALK workshops. This is funded by The National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) at the University of Maryland. CLASSRoad is a pioneer in online professional development workshops focusing on Arabic teacher training. This year’s grant will focus on “Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching”. lesson planning is only truly complete and effective when appropriate assessment methods are considered and implemented for each teaching component. ONLINE Part 1 - (April 25 - May 13, 2011) This is a self paced online module consisting of videos & quizzes that introduce various instructional strategies and methodologies about teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This is a prerequisite workshop to the Online Part 2. ONLINE Part 2 - (May 16 - June 3, 2011) This will present various material and presentations by experts in the field of Arabic teaching who will be sharing the best practices in Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching. Our online master teacher and academic director for this part is Dr. Dany Doueiri from California State University, San Bernardino. ONSITE Part 3 - (August I - August 6, 2011) Twenty participants from the online workshop will be invited to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to participate in the third part of the program conducted by Dr. Muhammad Eissa from University of Chicago. Practice teaching in a real-time class room environment of Arabic language students Generous Stipend ($300/person) plus FREE accommodations & food University and Service Learning CREDIT available from CSUSB Register online today!!! http://classroad.com/startalk/ For more information please call or email Phone: (310) 845-6149 Email:startalk at classroad.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:19 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:19 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:NCLRC Startalk Teacher Training Workshop Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: NCLRC Startalk Teacher Training Workshop -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Muhammad Eissa Subject: NCLRC Startalk Teacher Training Workshop Salaam All, Here is another opportunity for Arabic Professional Development. This is the first time for such a workshop to be offered in response to a rarely addressed concern of the teachers of Arabic as a Foreign/Second Language. http://nclrc.org/profdev/nclrc_inst_pres/summer_inst.html#startalk Muhammad Eissa, Ph. D. University of Chicago & Eissa & Associates, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:22 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:22 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Memorial Service for Dr. Waheed Samy Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Memorial Service for Dr. Waheed Samy -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: aram Subject: Memorial Service for Dr. Waheed Samy Dear Colleaques, The University of Michigan, Department of Near Eastern Studies will hold a Memorial for Dr. Waheed Samy in Thayer Academic Building, which is located on the Main Campus (202 S. Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104). The memorial is scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at 3-5pm. Colleagues, friends and relatives are all welcome to join us for the memorial. Those who wish to say a few words to honor the spirit of Dr. Samy at the memorial or before the memorial, if they can't attend, are most welcome to email their messages to lgunder at umich.edu The late Dr. Samy and his family are supporters of the Arab-American National Museaum in Dearborn. The family requests that all donations in memory of Dr. Samy be sent to: Arab-American National Museaum 13624 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48126 www.arabamericanmuseaum.org. Raji Rammuny University of Michigan -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:24 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:24 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic Title: An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture Publication Year: 2011 Publisher: Georgetown University Press http://www.press.georgetown.edu Book URL: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/introduction-moroccan-arabic-and-culture Author: Abdellah Chekayri Paperback: ISBN: 9781589016934 Pages: 544 Price: U.S. $ 59.95 Abstract: An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture and the accompanying multimedia DVD are designed to enable students to communicate effectively using Moroccan Arabic. Since Moroccan Arabic is rarely written or used in formal communication, the strength of the book lies in training learners in speaking and listening skills that can be used in everyday situations. The book uses Romanized transcription alongside Arabic script for the first three chapters and thereafter only the Arabic script. It also includes a glossary and answer key. It requires approximately 120 contact hours, plus 180-240 additional hours of preparation outside class. A novice student should reach the intermediate-mid level of proficiency by the end of this course. Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics Language Acquisition Subject Language(s): Arabic, Moroccan Spoken (ary) Written In: English (eng) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:33 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:33 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Iqra sponsorships for Arab Academy Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Iqra sponsorships for Arab Academy -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Arab Academy Subject: Iqra sponsorships for Arab Academy Arab Academy – in collaboration with Iqra for Humanitarian Relations Charity – is pleased to inform you that your school is eligible to apply for the Iqra Sponsorship. Once granted, the Iqra Sponsorship would allow all teachers and students at your school to use Arab Academy’s interactive online Arabic language programs and resources for free. At the end of the school year, you will be asked to fill out a feedback form about your experience with Arab Academy, which will be used to further improve our program. With more than 23,000 students from over 190 countries, Arab Academy is now recognised worldwide as a leading provider of online Arabic language courses. Naturally, the Iqra Sponsorship is quite popular and sponsorships are granted on a first come, first served basis. Priority goes to schools in non-Arabic speaking countries. To apply for the Iqra sponsorship, please follow the following link: http://www.arabacademy.com/scholarships-institutions Individuals wishing to apply for a scholarship, may apply through the link below: http://www.arabacademy.com/scholarships To find out more about Arab Academy or the Iqra Sponsorship, please contact Hanan Dawah at info at arabacademy.com or by telephone on +20 11 670 4021. We look forward to welcoming your school to Arab Academy’s online community soon. Best regards, Hanan Dawah Communications and Student Support Director -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:26 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:26 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Language Learning Project Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Language Learning Project -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Enaya Gad Subject: Arabic Language Learning Project To all Arabic Language institutions: This is an introductory email introducing to you the Arabic language learning project: http://www.arabiccomplete.com If possible, I would like to request to add http://www.arabiccomplete.com to your Arabic language recommended resources. Our project http://www.arabiccomplete.com uses a visual approach to learning Arabic with color-coded text, up to 7,000 audio clips of high frequency phrases, videos, and podcasts. This project is 4-years in the making and we are continuing to build a platform for students to share and learn together online. We are a group of teachers, students, and developers from New York, Egypt, Ontario, Punjab, and New Delhi. Materials were tested at New York University by me in the Speaking Freely Program in 2009. And here is a demo link on our site: http://freevideocoding.com/flvplayer.swf?file=http://arabiccomplete.com/tom-jerry-final.flv If interested, I would like to forward a detailed description (proposal) of the project -- outlining the premise, benefits, and features. It is my hope that Arabic students will have access and benefit from our materials. Please feel free to ask any questions on the project. Many thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from all of you! 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:31 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:31 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabi Liblib Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabi Liblib -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: thejamalali at GMAIL.COM Subject: Arabi Liblib We would like to announce the availability of a new reference work on Arabic expressions and idioms intended for the advanced student of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. *Arabi Liblib*, by Kamal Al Ekhnawy and Jamal Ali will be issued in three volumes. Volume one, currently available, is about terms and expressions used to describe people and their characteristics and personalities. Volume two is on proverbs that are used in common speech and will be available later this year. Volume three is about idiomatic expressions and is scheduled to be out at the end of this year. In each volume, expressions are listed alphabetically, and are followed by an explanation of their meanings and usage, followed by a translation of the expression to English, or the closest English equivalent if one is available. The explanations are written in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, which provides further opportunities for reinforcement for the reader. There are even exercises at the end to practice using and recognizing the expressions. http://arabiliblib.wordpress.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:35 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:35 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Reminder CFP: Postgrad Conf on Arabic Phonetics and Phonoloby Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Reminder CFP: Postgrad Conf on Arabic Phonetics and Phonoloby -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Ghazi Algethami Subject: Reminder CFP: Postgrad Conf on Arabic Phonetics and Phonoloby A reminder call for papers: Researchers and postgraduate students, who are working on any aspect of Arabic phonetics and phonology and/or their effects on the production of L2 English by Arabs, are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations for a postgraduate conference on Arabic phonetics and phonology at the University of York, UK. The conference aims at providing those researchers with a chance to present and share their research findings with an audience who share the same research interest. It also aims at providing opportunities for creating research networks between those researchers. Venue: It is a one-day conference to be held on the 10th June 2011 at the University of York in the Humanities Research Centre. Invited speakers: The conference will include two oral-presentation sessions by: · Alex Bellem, University of Salford · Ghada Khattab, Newcastle University One of the oral presentations will be in Arabic Phonology and one in Arabic Phonetics. One session will be in the morning and the other one in the afternoon. Poster presentations will be held between the two sessions. Abstracts: Abstracts of no more than 300 words (excluding references) should be sent to pcapp.2011 at gmail.com at any time before Thursday 31 March 2011. Participants should send two copies of the abstract in a Microsoft-word format, one anonymous with no personal details included and one includes name, affiliation, and email. Abstracts acceptance notification will be sent by 30th of April 2011. Oral- presentation participants will be given 20 minutes for their talks and 10 minutes for questions and discussions. Presenters will be invited to submit their papers for inclusion in a special edition of York Papers in Linguistics designated for the conference papers. Registration: For both presenters and attendees, no registration fees are required. However, you are required to register for the conference before Tuesday 10th May 2011 by sending an email to pcapp.2011 at gmail.com confirming either your attendance or your participation. Should you require any further information, please send us an email to pcapp.2011 at gmail.com. The Organizing Committee: Rana AlHussein Almbark; Ghazi Al-Gethami Scientific Committee: Enam Al-Wer, University of Essex; Alex Bellem, University of Salford; Paul Foulkes, University of York; SJ Hannahs, Newcastle University; Sam Hellmuth, University of York; Barry Heselwood, University of Leeds; Ghada Khattab, Newcastle University; Nancy Kula, University of Essex; Daniel Newman, Durham University; Richard Ogden, University of York. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:28 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:28 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:U of Illinois Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: U of Illinois Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: U of Illinois Job University or Organization: University of Illinois Department: Linguistics Job Location: Illinois, USA Web Address: http://www.linguistics.illinois.edu/ Job Rank: Lecturer/Instructor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for a Lecturer/Instructor in Arabic in its Languages Program, with a target start date of August 16, 2011. The position is renewable each year contingent on strong performance reviews. We seek a candidate who is able to teach Arabic courses at all levels, supervise Teaching Assistants (TA), and is willing to participate in a full range of Arabic program activities. Required are a Ph.D. degree (for appointment as Lecturer) or an M.A. (for appointment as Instructor) preferably in Arabic pedagogy, second language acquisition, linguistics, or a related field, experience teaching Arabic at the university level, and high proficiency in both Arabic and English. Experience with TA supervision, Arabic teaching materials development, especially those involving computer-based instructional technologies, is preferred. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at the application URL below and upload your application materials: a letter of application, including a concise statement of curriculum development and teaching experience; CV (including phone number); teaching evaluations, if available. Online application will require the name and contact information for 3 references. References will be contacted electronically upon the submission and completion of the application. For further information please contact: Prof. Eyamba G. Bokamba, C/O Marita Romine, slcl-hr at illinois.edu. To ensure full consideration applications (including 3 letters of reference) must be received by April 15, 2011. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. See http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/ Application Deadline: 15-Apr-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.illinois.edu Contact Information: Eyamba Bokamba Email: slcl-hr at illinois.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:29 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:29 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:New Book:Islamic Heresiographical Texts Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Islamic Heresiographical Texts -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Gerlach Books - Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies Subject: New Book:Islamic Heresiographical Texts Just published: Josef van Ess, Der Eine und das Andere Until 5th April we offer this new publication at reduced introductory price! Der Eine und das Andere Beobachtungen an islamischen häresiographischen Texten (Observations in Islamic Heresiographical Texts. A History of the Literary Genre from the 8th to the 19th c. AD) Author: Ess, Josef van Publisher: Walter de Gruyter, Berlin/New York 2 Vols Set, Hardcover, 23 x 15.5 cm, 3 kg, 1,400 pages ISBN 978-3-11-021577-9 Publication Date: 17th March 2011 Language: German Publisher's list price: EUR 199.95 / USD 280.00 Table of contents can be downloaded from here: http://mysql.snafu.de/khg/gerlach_books/books_offers.php Information on the title: In this book the history of Islamic sects is analysed as a literary genus in its own right. It consists of three sections: the first deals with structural constants in the texts such as the arrangement, or the number and classification of the "sects." The main section describes the most important works and authors from the 8th to the 19th century. Finally, the central concepts - "religion," "sects," "orthodoxy," etc. - are considered and the historical background of the literary development examined in more detail. It turns out that the "heresies" were rather "confessions" which can be understood as proof of the pluralistic structure of the Islamic community. Our offer outside Germany, Austria, Switzerland: - 10% discount on list price - plus surface mail delivery (Europe EUR 20 / Worldwide EUR 40) - air mail on request - European VAT included - Institutions and returning customers: delivery by open account - First-time customers: pre-payment by bank transfer or credit card preferred Our offer for Germany, Austria, Switzerland: - 5% library discount for libraries and institutes - plus surface mail delivery (Germany EUR 6 / Austria EUR 15 / Switzerland EUR 30) - European VAT included - institutions and returning customers: delivery by open account - first-time customers: pre-payment by bank transfer or credit card preferred Looking forward to your orders. This offer is valid until 5th April 2011 only. Best regards from Berlin (Ms) Dagmar Konrad -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:13 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:13 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Advanced Media Arabic at UMICH Summer Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Advanced Media Arabic at UMICH Summer -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: raram Subject: Advanced Media Arabic at UMICH Summer The University of Michigan will offer Intensive Advance Arabic Media for 8 credit. This course covers a host of political, economic, historical and social issues in the contemporary Arab world, with a special focus on critical reading, analysis and writing. It is conducted entirely in Arabic and intended for students who have completed at least three years of Arabic and wish to continue Arabic study for academic and professional purposes. Modest financial support is available. Primary Instructor: Raji M Rammuny Class Format: Mon through Fri, 9am-1pm Date: June 29- August 16. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:15 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:15 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:George Washington U Jobs Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: George Washington U Jobs -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Mohssen Esseesy Subject: George Washington U Jobs The George Washington University Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations invites applicants for two three-year, renewable, full-time Special Service Faculty positions in Arabic, commencing with the 2011 Fall semester. The successful candidates are expected to teach the Arabic language (Modern Standard and dialects) at all levels of proficiency. Basic Qualifications: Native or near native fluency in Arabic and excellent command of English; M.A. in Arabic or related field; experience in teaching Arabic at college level and use of technology in language teaching. Preferred Qualifications: ACTFL testing certification in Arabic is desirable and commitment to assistance in curriculum development. To Apply: Send a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy and use of technology in teaching Arabic, Curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, tests and teaching materials, teaching evaluations, a videotaped teaching demonstration, along with three letters of recommendation to: Professor Mohssen Esseesy, Director of the Arabic Program, Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, The George Washington University, 801 22nd Street, NW #345, Washington DC 20052. Review of applications began on November 15, 2010 and will continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications will be considered. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:07 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:07 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic at NECTFL Conference Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic at NECTFL Conference -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: mesa at mcdaniel.edu Subject: Arabic at NECTFL Conference I would like to draw your attention to the upcoming conference of NECTFL in Baltimore this coming weekend. For more information about the conference, please check out the NECTFL website at: http://www2.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/Conference/Conference2011.html There are many sessions of interest to all of you as Arabic teachers. (See list below!) However, there are many other sessions that will provide you with state of the art professional development and creative and practical ideas for how to improve your teaching. Even if you missed the pre-registartion deadline, you still can attend and pay on-site. The conference will take place in the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna Blvd, Baltimore MD 21202. (Click on the link for a map and directions: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/bwiwf-baltimore-marriott-waterfront/ In addition, I will be chairing a special session about the creationof an association for Arabic teachers in our region. It is Session 217: Networking for Greater Washington Teachers of Arabic on Sunday, April 3, 4:15-5:30 p.m. in the Falkland Room of the convention hotel. Here is the description: "All Arabic teachers in the greater Washington area (Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia) are invited to attend this networking session and help establish a local chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) or their own local group tentatively called Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Arabic (GWATA).The association will join forces with local groups such as MFLA, GWATFL, and FLAVA and will participate in their conferences. In English with examples in English and Arabic and of interest to educators at all levels of instruction." Other Arabic sessions: 33. The Essentials: A Handbook for Standards-based K-16 Arabic Teaching (Saturday, 9:30-10:45 - Atlantic Room) 57. Strategies to Enhance the Chinese & Arabic Classrooms, Kane (Saturday, 11-12:15, Bristol Room) 92. ES: Yale U Press: Teaching Arabic Effectively with Ahlan wa Sahlan, Shea, Saffar (Saturday, 2-3:15 in the James Room) 101. We Don't Teach Arabic Dialect but a Spoken Variety, Chouairi (Saturday, 3:30-4:45 in Bristol Room) 124. The Interactive Notebook: A Student-Centered Approach to Arabic Cozzens, Mifdal, Hamid, Hasan(Sunday, 8:45-10 in the Bristol Room) 144. 2009 Arabic School Survey: State of the Arabic Teaching Profession, Johnson, Keatley (Sunday, 10:15-11:30 in the Atlantic Room) 173. MSU Arabic Language Flagship: Creating Global Professionals, Hassan (Sunday, 12:30-1:45 in the Falkland Room) 195. Differentiated Instruction in the Arabic Foreign Language Classroom, Hassan (Sunday, 2-3:15 in the Falkland Room) 217. Networking for Greater Washington Teachers of Arabic, Esa (Sunday, 4:15-5:30 in the Falkland Room) We, all presenters, are looking forward to seeing many of you at the conference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:08 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:08 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:NCOLCTL Pre-conference workshop on Colloquial in Arabic Curriculum Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: NCOLCTL Pre-conference workshop on Colloquial in Arabic Curriculum -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Kirk Belnap Subject: NCOLCTL Pre-conference workshop on Colloquial in Arabic Curriculum Please note this NCOLCTL Pre-Conference Workshop that will take place on April 7, 2011 from 1:30 to 5:30 pm in Madison, Wisconsin: Integrating Colloquial in the Arabic Curriculum: An Examination of Programmatic Input and Learners' Output Presenters: Mahmoud Al-Batal (Univ. of Texas at Austin), Kirk Belnap (Brigham Young University), Munther Younes (Cornell) This is an opportunity to see with your own eyes the results of more than 20 years of experimenting with implementing an integrated approach, including Cornell's recent experience with direct enrollment in a national university in Jordan. For more details, see: http://www.ncolctl.org/conference/pre-conference%20workshops And please do plan on staying for the rest of the conference. Arabic is well represented among the papers to be presented. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:17 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:17 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Aldeen Startalk Teacher Training Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Aldeen Startalk Teacher Training -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Lina Kholaki Subject: Aldeen Startalk Teacher Training The Aldeen Foundation is Proud to announce its Third Aldeen StarTalk Summer Teacher Training Program “Arabic 4 All” Training Themes and Focus: - Teaching Heritage Learners. - Planning Instruction for HL. - Standards Based and Differentiated Instruction. - The use of Technology in the HL class. Qualifications: - Should attend online for 2-3 hours/day between May 16th and May 27th. And attend the onsite training June 27th to July 1st (from9am-5pm) at our Pasadena/California location. - Native or near native proficiency in Arabic. - 3 years of teaching experience at the K-16 level. - Commitment to professional growth. - Computer literate. - Working proficiency in English. Attractions: - 12 days can be done from the comfort of your home. - A stipend of $1200 upon successful completion to cover travel, lodging and other expenses. - Work with experts from the field including Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure, Mr. Ahmed Khorshid, Dr.Maria Carriera, Liz Galvin from UCLA and Mrs. Lina Kholaki. - Network, collaborate and be in contact with like minded colleagues. Application: To apply please visit: www.Aldeenfoundation.org For more information contact Dr.Hanada Taha-Thomure and Thouraya Baghdadi at: Aldeenstartalk09 at aldeenfoundation Space Limited:Hurry Up and Apply: Spaces are limited to 15 teachers only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:11 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:11 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Macomb College Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Macomb College Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: "Dr. Aleya Rouchdy" Subject: Macomb College Job Notice of Vacancy - Instructor of French & Arabic (revised) The Instructor of French & Arabic position (posting #000912) has been posted on http://jobs.macomb.edu . The Academic Credentials have been revised from the original posting. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:52:31 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:52:31 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Penn State Outreach Subject: STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers Professional Development for Instructors of Arabic Innovative and Engaging Teaching Methods using primarily Arabic as Language of Instruction Penn State STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers June 22–30, 2011, at Penn State University Park The Penn State STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers is a federally funded professional development program for teachers of Arabic in middle school, high school, and college and university environments. Teachers of other subjects who are preparing to offer Arabic classes, graduate students planning careers that will include teaching Arabic, and experienced teachers of Arabic seeking to expand their awareness of current teaching methods are all welcome. This blended learning program consists of an online preparation component, a nine-day on-site component at Penn State University Park (June 22–30), and an online follow-up component. The program provides participants with information about, and practice in, innovative teaching methodologies for Modern Standard Arabic, with a focus on helping teachers remain in the target language, and use little or no English in their Arabic classroom. For a description of the curriculum and the application process, visit www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/language-institute/startalk-teachers.html. Participants can earn 2 to 3 college credits for completing the program. Tuition and fees for 2 credits will be paid by the academy. Participants have the option to enroll for a 3rd credit, which is not paid by the academy (cost to participants is $600 to $1,000). On-campus room and board for the on-site workshop component of the program will be paid by the academy. Participants who prefer to make their own housing arrangements will receive an allowance of up to $600 for food and lodging during the on-campus component of the program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:13 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:13 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:WMU Summer Translation Institute Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: WMU Summer Translation Institute -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: WMU-Department of Foreign Languages Subject: WMU Summer Translation Institute Summer Translation Institute at WMU The Summer Translation Institute (STI), hosted by the Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University, offers a unique opportunity for advanced language learners and professionals to improve their translation skills while working on language proficiency. This four-week summer intensive program in Kalamazoo, Michigan will teach students about the business and practice of translation in: Arabic Japanese Russian Translators in these languages are in high demand in the marketplace, and WMU is one of only a few institutions that offer this type of training at the undergraduate and graduate level. In order to do translation accurately and efficiently, it is necessary to develop special skills above and beyond the ordinary skills developed in language studies. The deadline for initial consideration of applications is April 1, 2011, but applications received after that will be considered based on available space. Applications, as well as more information regarding how to apply, housing, fees, Western Michigan University, or Kalamazoo in general, are now available at our website. We would like to share our excitement about this program. If you have a colleague, classmate, or student who would be interested in the Institute, we would appreciate your assistance in forwarding this email to him/her. Questions? Please contact Paula Bucknell via email or call (269) 387-4174. We hope to see you in Kalamazoo this summer! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:04 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:04 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Qwerty phonetic keyboard for Windows 7 Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Qwerty phonetic keyboard for Windows 7 -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Tahera Qutbuddin Subject: Qwerty phonetic keyboard for Windows 7 Dear Colleagues, Does anyone know of a way to make the Qwerty phonetic keyboard work with the Windows 7 operating system (other than creating a new keyboard)? I would be grateful for any suggestions. Thank you in advance, Tahera Qutbuddin Tahera Qutbuddin, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Arabic Literature Chair of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program in the Humanities (ISHUM) The University of Chicago, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations 5828 South University Avenue, Room 201, Chicago, IL 60637, USA Telephone 773 834 8786. Facsimile 773 702 2587. Email btq at uchicago.edu http://humanities.uchicago.edu/depts/nelc/facultypages/qutbuddin/index.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:14 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:14 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:MSA Arabic Grammar Learner's Guide Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: MSA Arabic Grammar Learner's Guide -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: info from Wiley-Blackwell Website Subject: MSA Arabic Grammar Learner's Guide Modern Standard Arabic Grammar: A Learner's Guide Mohammad T. Alhawary (University of Michigan, USA ) ISBN: 978-1-4051-5502-1 Paperback 424 pages May 2011, ?2011, Wiley-Blackwell US $39.95 Add to Cart This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability. Other Available Formats: Hardcover Instructors may request an evaluation copy for this title. Modern Standard Arabic Grammar is comprehensive guide that introduces readers to the basic structure and grammar of the Arabic language. Its features include: Comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar and structure in current standard use (MSA), from entry level to advanced proficiency Balanced treatment of the phonological, syntactic, and morphological rules of the Arabic language An intuitive presentation of grammar rules and structures, in order of frequency and functional use Straightforward explanations with minimum linguistic jargon and terminology, explaining the key issues Packed throughout with symbols, tables, diagrams, and illustrative examples, this book is essential reading for anyone in the early years of studying the language. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:06 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:06 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:MLA 2012 Call (deadline March 1) Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: MLA 2012 Call (deadline March 1) -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Karin Ryding Subject: MLA 2012 Call (deadline March 1) Dear Colleague, I write to invite you to join me at the 2012 MLA Annual Convention, which will take place in Seattle, 5?8 January. I also invite you to consider participating, by presenting a paper, joining a roundtable discussion, or organizing a session. The MLA Program Committee especially welcomes session proposals in formats that highlight teaching experience, creative work, and civic engagement and encourages you to view an invitation from the committee at www.mla.org/proposal_invite. To be included in the convention program, search (www.mla.org/cfp_search) or browse (www.mla.org/cfp_browse) the calls for papers already posted on the MLA Web site. Through 1 March 2011, you may also submit your own call for papers at www.mla.org/cfp_main. As the session organizer, you are responsible for acknowledging all submissions and inquiries regarding your call for papers. We recommend posting a submission deadline of not later than 15 March. Please keep in mind that a call for papers is not a session proposal but a way to solicit paper submissions for creating a session proposal. Proposal forms for the 2012 convention will be available at www.mla.org/ssp_main in early March. Completed proposal forms must be submitted by 1 April 2011. The MLA Program Committee will determine which session proposals are accepted. All participants in convention sessions must be MLA members by 7 April 2011, and members should review other guidelines for the MLA convention (www.mla.org/conv_procedures) before responding to or submitting calls for papers. The MLA Annual Convention is an exciting intellectual and professional event. I hope you will consider participating, and I look forward to seeing you in Seattle. Cordially, Russell A. Berman MLA President Walter A. Haas Professor in the Humanities, Stanford University -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:10 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:10 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Moroccan Arabic-English Code Switching Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Moroccan Arabic-English Code Switching -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: Moroccan Arabic-English Code Switching Title: A Structural Analysis of Moroccan Arabic and English Intra-Sentential Code Switching Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Communication 06 Publication Year: 2011 Publisher: Lincom GmbH http://www.lincom.eu Author: Najat Benchiba-Savenius Paperback: ISBN: 9783862880454 Pages: 323 Price: Europe EURO 68.80 Abstract: "A Structural Analysis of Moroccan Arabic and English Intra-Sentential Code Switching" is a critical investigation of the merging of two typologically dissimilar languages, Moroccan Arabic and English as spoken in the UK by speakers of the Moroccan community. Such a phenomenon occurs when speakers use a code-switched style during bilingual discourse resulting in the merging of two grammars. This volume explores linguistic differences amongst speakers of different generational groups in the British-Moroccan community. An innovative form of syntax termed 'Reactive Syntax' is presented together with theoretical and practical analysis of new data. Najat Benchiba-Savenius explores sound observations in bilingualism and provides unique data throughout this major study. This is explored in full and corroborated by sound empirical evidence gathered during the course of this study. The grammatical outcome of such code switched utterances is quantitatively and qualitatively detailed through natural parsing by bilingual speakers of Moroccan Arabic and English. The main theories and syntactic approaches to intra-sentential code switching are examined and previous research and theoretical models are also challenged. This investigation is a useful tool in language contact, bilingualism, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics in general. It is particularly of interest in the field of syntax, general and complex morphology as well as bilingual studies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:18 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:18 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Last call for Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Last call for Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Rafah Helal Subject: Last call for Arabic Overseas Program in Alexandria Due to the recent events in Egypt, the deadline to apply to the Arabic Overseas Undergraduate Program in Alexandria, Egypt is extended until March 13th, 2011. This program is designed for undergraduate students in the US, at the intermediate level of Arabic. To apply, please visit us at: http://apps.americancouncils.org/AOP Program Dates: May 23rd, 2011 ? July 23rd, 2011 Program Components: 20 hours a week of MSA, ECA, and Media classes; 4 hours a week of Conversational Partners to improve ECA; 2-3 overnight excursions; Cultural enrichment activities Benefits: Summer Credits from Bryn Mawr College; Pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC; Round-trip International Airfare from Washington, DC Live in the dorms with an Egyptian student Application Deadline: March 13th, 2011 Program Cost: $8,600 including pre-departure orientation, airfare, insurance, tuition, room and board For more information, please contact Rafah Helal at: helal at actr.org Rafah Helal Senior Program Officer Arabic Overseas Programs American Councils for International Education 1828 L Street, N.W. Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20036 202-833-7522 Office 202-833-7523 Fax www.americancouncils.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:15:08 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:15:08 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs Qualitative Studies on Spoken Arabic Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Needs Qualitative Studies on Spoken Arabic -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: "Aramouni, Eva R" Subject: Needs Qualitative Studies on Spoken Arabic Dear colleagues, Does any one have or know about qualitative studies on spoken Arabic? Thanks in advance, Eva. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:16 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:16 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:Classical Arabic 'novels' Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' 2) Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Tahera Qutbuddin Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' See the Maqamat of Badi? al-Zaman al-Hamadhani, Hariri, and several other authors. Best, Tahera Qutbuddin -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: "Hilmi, Sana N." Subject: Classical Arabic 'novels' I consider ???? ??? ????? ???? ??????? But, it might be short. And, I never heard of anyone calling it a novel, but I think it is. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:21 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:21 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Through Dialogue Book Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Through Dialogue Book -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Hanada Taha-Thomure Subject: Arabic Through Dialogue Book Salam Dear friends and Colleagues, Arabic Language through Dialogue 1 Textbook (Available starting March 30, 2011) This is to announce that we are now taking orders on the first edition on the ?Arabic Language through Dialogue 1? text book. The book attempts to make the learning of the Arabic language more accessible and enjoyable to the non-native speakers of Arabic using dialogues and communicative exercises in each lesson. The series (now: books 1, 2 and 3 in addition to the Iraqi dialect textbook) was made possible by funding from the Language Acquisition Resource Center. LARC Features: Dialogues, listening materials, fun exercises, art, culture and inclusive grammar all in full color. Authors: Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure, Mr.Ghassan Zakaria, Ms. Lina Kholaky, Mr. Youniss El Cheddadi, Ms. Lina Hariri, Ms. Shereen Hijazi Publisher: Montezuma Publishing, San Diego State University For a sample chapter and to make an order please contact: Ms Lina Hariri Email: lhariri at projects.sdsu.edu Dr. Hanada Taha - Thomure Associate Dean, Bahrain Teachers College University of Bahrain Tel: +973 17448986 PO Box: 32038, Manama Kingdom of Bahrain www.btc.uob.edu.bh www.arabexpertise.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Tue Mar 1 00:18:23 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:18:23 -0700 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Waheed Samy Condolences Message-ID: Arabic-L: Mon 28 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 2) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 3) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 4) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 5) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 6) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences 7) Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Zeinab Taha Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences It is with a heavy heart that the Arabic Language Institute of the American University in Cairo writes to inform the academic community at large, of the untimely death of Waheed Samy, our colleague of many years, on February 20, after a sudden illness. True to his name, Waheed was a singular colleague: gifted and hard-working, ambitious and supportive, rigorous and full of humor. A model of integrity, cosmopolitan to the core, his departure in 1999 for Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he, his wife, and their daughter each pursued a different degree, was a keen blow to the institute as a whole. During these intervening years, while we chafed at his absence, we nevertheless followed his accomplishments with admiration and pride. Waheed took his B.A. from AUC in English in 1974, going on to obtain a Masters degree in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language in 1980. He was a superior linguist, a serious stylist, and an outstanding teacher. During his tenure at AUC, he taught a wide variety of subjects at all levels in the ALI intensive programs, the ALU and CASA. Among these, one might especially note his courses in composition and translation. In 1999, AUC Press published his Arabic Writing for Style, a manual for intermediate students that offers a glimpse into his pedagogic insight and finesse. Teaching and writing were not Waheed?s only talents. He was also a capable and innovative administrator, serving for several years as director of the ALU intensive summer program. In the mid1980s, he became increasingly interested in the possibilities that the marriage of technology and teaching offered the field, and, having worked assiduously to become fluent in the medium, it was at his hands that technology became an integral part of teaching in the ALI. By the time he left, Waheed had established the institute?s first Computer Assisted Language Learning lab. Fascinated by the hands-on aspect of technology design, he authored a host of interactive materials, but he was also an educator par excellence. One of his priorities was thus to initiate a number of us into the basics of material design, and he also closely mentored a core group of colleagues to ensure a smooth transition in the running of that lab. Once settled in Ann Arbor, Waheed began work on a second MA in Near Eastern Studies, with a focus on Arabic literature and linguistics. In 2004, he received his PhD. During this time, of course, he continued to teach Arabic, and when he completed his doctorate, the University of Michigan?s Department of Near Eastern Studies lost no time in adding him to their full-time faculty. In addition to teaching, Waheed remained extremely active in a variety of professional projects related to Arabic pedagogy. He continued to design multimedia instructional software of the highest caliber, and he was a member, then chair, of the ACTFL writing standards committee. In fact, during a whirlwind visit to Cairo during the winter term break this year, he even managed to convene a New Year?s Day work session at his home with former AUC colleagues to work on finalizing the most recent set of ACTFL guidelines. Precisely one month later, at the height of his powers, Waheed was felled by a devastating heart attack. Despite this cruel stroke of fate, Waheed?s memory lives on amongst us all, his students, colleagues, teachers, and friends. We had the serious good fortune to study and work with him, to enjoy, for a while, this singularly principled, vibrant and irrepressible individual. If devastated by his loss, we are nevertheless inspired by his legacy, and inestimably richer for having known him. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Liz England Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences I am writing in memory of Waheed Samy. Waheed's teaching excellence and commitment to Arabic language learners will live forever. He was an exceptional teacher and a good friend and colleague. I was fortunate to work with him on a chapter he wrote in a book I co-edited (with Drs. Kassem Wahba and Zeinab Taha). Waheed will be missed, but his extraordinary gifts live on in his students and for all of us. My condolences to Mary and their family and to his colleagues at the University of Michigan. Liz England Winchester, Virginia, USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Sahar Abdel Gawwad Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences ?????? ???????? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Magda Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences We were old friends and are shocked what happened? -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Mohammed Sawaie Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences Dear Raji, May all of our colleagues and Waheed's family accept my condolences. Mohammed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: GSalib at AOL.COM Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences I am so sorry! Galila Salib -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Date: 28 Feb 2011 From: Subject: Waheed Samy Condolences Allah yrhamou. his death sadens me and all those who knew him and worked with him -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 28 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:06:14 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:06:14 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LIST:delay Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: delay -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: moderator Subject: delay This is just to apologize for the long delay between posting messages, and for the resulting huge number of messages today. As you know, the reason I 'hand' edit these is to avoid spam and off-topic messages. I had to be away Friday-Sunday for two weeks in a row for conferences, and that put me very behind in my regular duties, so I haven't been abel to get to the posting until now. dil -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:59 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:59 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Jordan Director Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Jordan Director Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: "Ross, Liz" Subject: C.V. Starr-Middlebury School Jordan Director Job Director of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in the Middle East - Jordan Middlebury College seeks an energetic and innovative person to serve as Director of Middlebury?s C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in the Middle East ? Jordan (Amman), which will be located at the University of Jordan. The Director will administer, implement, and develop Middlebury?s academic program in Jordan at the University of Jordan, playing a central role in launching the second site within Middlebury?s School in the Middle East . The Director will work closely with the Arabic Department and the Office of International Programs & Off-Campus Study in consultation with the appropriate Middlebury faculty, programs and departments, the School in the Middle East Faculty Advisory Board, the Director of the Arabic School, and the Vice President for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs. Because this is a new program, the Director will be required to develop and manage key relationships in a cooperative, strategic manner. The School in the Middle East - Jordan opens in fall 2011, and the preferred start date for the Director will be July 1, 2011. The incoming director will be expected to come to Middlebury, VT, in July 2010 for training and the summer conference of all the directors of the C.V. Starr Middlebury Schools Abroad. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Arabic language, linguistics, literature, or area studies (or a related field), native or near-native language competency in both Arabic and English, as well as knowledge of both the Jordanian and U.S. academic systems. Administrative and study abroad experience strongly preferred. Computer literacy essential. Candidates with relevant teaching experience, knowledge of language pedagogy, and a demonstrated interest in second-language acquisition in the U.S. and Jordan, as well as strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability, will receive the strongest consideration. The successful candidate will spend the academic year in residence in Amman, where s/he will be responsible for overseeing the study abroad experience of approximately 10-20 students per semester, and will spend up to three weeks each summer in Middlebury, Vermont (while the Language Schools are in session), meeting with students, faculty, and staff. For a full description of the position and to apply, please visit: https://middlebury.igreentree.com/CSS_MIDD_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp Review of applications will begin March 25, 2011. Middlebury College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of minorities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:50 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:50 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:CFP: Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Miguel ?. Manzano Rodr?guez Subject: Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca Subject: Call for parpers - EOS700, International Conference EOS700 'Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Salamanca / Seven Centuries of Oriental Studies in Spain' (Salamanca; 28-30 September 2011) Dear Colleagues: In 2011 we commemorate that exactly seven centuries ago the Pope Clemens V proclaimed a ?canon? urging the universities of Bologna, Oxford, Paris and Salamanca to teach oriental languages. On this occasion the orientalists of the University of Salamanca have decided to celebrate the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EOS 700, and to invite to it all researchers interested in analyzing, in the largest sense of the word, the development, the changes and the main research lines within these studies along their history. The Conference will take place during 28, 29 and 30 September 2011, and there will be parallel sessions according to the areas of subjects indicated in the inscription form. Organizing Comitee and coordinators of the areas: Director: Alberto Cantera (USAL) Secretary: Ricardo Mu?oz (USAL) Anatolian Studies: Virgilio Garc?a (USC) Central and South Asia: Ana Agud (USAL) & Alberto Cantera (USAL) East Asia: Alfonso Falero (USAL) Egiptology: Jos? Manuel Gal?n (CSIC) Arabic and Islam: Rachid El Hour (USAL) & Miguel ?. Manzano (USAL) Hebrew and Aramaic: Ricardo Mu?oz (USAL) & Efrem Yildiz (USAL) Ancient Near East: Joaqu?n Sanmart?n (IPOA, UB) e-secretariat: eos700 at usal.es more information: http:///www.eos700.es The languages of the Conference will be Spanish, English and French. Scholars wanting to present a paper should send an abstract before 30th June 2011. Papers willl be subjected to evaluation by the scientific comitee. Best regards, Miguel ?. Manzano (mglmanzano at ono.com) (mmanzano at usal.es) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ?rea de Estudios ?rabes e Isl?micos Facultad de Filolog?a. Universidad de Salamanca Plaza de Anaya s/n 37008 - Salamanca Tel?fono: 923 294400 / ext. 1766 http://web.usal.es/mmanzano ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:07 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:07 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:MLA Arabic Call for Papers Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: MLA Arabic Call for Papers -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Karin Ryding Subject: MLA Arabic Call for Papers MLA Special Session: "Transcultural Texts and Transnational Discourses: Arabic in the Classroom and Beyond" Abstracts of papers on Arabic texts and discourses that constitute and problematize national and interregional identities. Research on classical/MSA texts and vernacular discourse. Abstract Deadline: March 15, 2011 See the link below (may require log-in): http://www.mla.org/cfp_main -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:17 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:17 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Arabic Dialect Word Atlas Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Arabic Dialect Word Atlas -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: "Woidich, M.A." Subject: New Book:Arabic Dialect Word Atlas This is to announce a recent contribution to Arabic dialectology: Peter Behnstedt, Manfred Woidich Wortatlas der arabischen Dialekte Band I: Mensch, Natur, Fauna und Flora Publication year: 2010 Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 1 The Near and Middle East, 100 ISBN-13 (i): 978 90 04 18664 4 ISBN-10: 90 04 18664 6 Cover: Hardback Number of pages: xxviii, 666 pp, 184 maps List price: ? 209.00 / US$ 297.00 The Wortatlas der arabischen Dialekte / Word Atlas of Arabic Dialects (WAD) intends to provide an unprecedented survey of the lexical richness and diversity of the Arabic dialects as spoken from Uzbekistan to Mauretania and Nigeria, from Malta to Sudan, and including the Ki-Nubi Creole as spoken in Uganda and Kenya. The multilingual word atlas will consist of three volumes in total with some 500 onomasiological maps in full colour. Each map presents a topic or notion and its equivalents in Arabic as collected from the dialectological literature (dictionaries, grammars, text collections, ethnographic reports, etc.), from the editors? own field work, from questionnaires filled out by native speakers or by experts for a certain dialect region, and also from the internet. Polyglot legends in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian accompany the maps to facilitate further access. Each map is followed by a commentary in German, providing more details about the sources and the individual forms, and discussing semantic and etymological issues. All quotations are in their original language. The maps mainly show lexical types, detailed and concrete forms are given in the commentaries. An introduction is provided in both German and English and an index of all lexemes in the atlas will be available. The first volume Band I: Mensch, Natur, Fauna und Flora / Volume 1: Mankind, Nature, Fauna and Flora contains subjects such as ?family members?, ?professions?, ?human qualities?. The second volume will deal with material culture (?house?, ?utensils?, ?food?, ?clothing?, ?vehicles?, etc.) and the third and final volume will focus on verbs, adjectives and function words. The atlas will be indispensable for everyone interested in the modern spoken Arabic language, as well as for dialectologists and for semanticists. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:19 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:19 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Inter-Asian Connections III Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Inter-Asian Connections III -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: InterAsia Subject: Inter-Asian Connections III CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS DEADLINE: Thursday, March 10, 2011 Inter-Asian Connections III: Hong Kong (June 6-8, 2012) The Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) at the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) (the Organizers) are pleased to announce an open call for proposals from faculty members at accredited universities and colleges in any world region to organize and direct one of four thematic workshops at a 3-day international conference entitled "Inter-Asian Connections III." Following on successful conferences held in Dubai in February 2008 and Singapore in December 2010, this conference will be held in Hong Kong in June 2012. The conference aims to showcase innovative research from across the social sciences and related disciplines on themes of particular relevance to Asia, re-conceptualized as a dynamic and interconnected historical, geographical, and cultural formation stretching from the Middle East through Eurasia, South Asia and Southeast Asia, to East Asia. Proposals are invited from faculty interested in organizing and directing a workshop on one of the following four themes: 1) New Politics of Inequality 2) Globalizing Asia 3) Security and Insecurity 4) Old Histories, New Geographies Each workshop should have two directors (with different institutional affiliations and preferably representing different disciplines) and if selected will be expected to help recruit and choose 10 international workshop participants (senior and junior scholars, graduate students, other researchers) competitively from across relevant disciplines in the social sciences and related fields. The full text of the call for proposals, along with information on the application process and eligibility can be found on the program's website (http://www.ssrc.org/programs/interasia-program/). For additional inquiries, please contact interasia at ssrc.org. ******************************************* Tel: (212) 377-2700/Fax: (212) 377-2727 interasia at ssrc.org This event is organized and co-sponsored by The Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HKIHSS) at the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:21 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:21 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Qualitative Studies Response Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Marc Van Mol -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Marc Van Mol Subject: Qualitative Studies Response Hi As for the request on qualitative studies on spoken Arabic. I did some qualitative research on radio Arabic in: Van Mol, Mark (2003) Variation in Modern Standard Arabic in Radio News Broadcasts, A Synchronic Descriptive Investigation in the use of complementary Particles, Leuven, OLA 117, 324 p. For more information you can visit my website: http://ilt.kuleuven.be/arabic/ENG/indexENG.php Best regards. Mark -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:16 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:16 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic key layout for Windows 7 Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic key layout for Windows 7 -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: marthas at AUSTIN.UTEXAS.EDU Subject: Arabic key layout for Windows 7 Dear Tahera, You can find what you are looking for here: http://zsigri.tripod.com/fontboard/arabic.html It's called ASDF Keyboard Eastern or Western (depending on what style of numbers you want) Although the site says that they don't support the software anymore and that it doesn't work with Windows 7, I use it with Windows 7 and have no problems at all. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:11 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:11 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Georgetown University Press Sr. Acquisitions Editor Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Georgetown University Press Sr. Acquisitions Editor Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Hope LeGro Subject: Georgetown University Press Sr. Acquisitions Editor Job Dear Friends, As you know, Gail Grella will be retiring as of May 1. She has contributed so much to the press and will be sorely missed here. We have posted her position on a number of industry-specific and languages-specific job sites. I am sending a link along to you, as well, and encourage you to send it to anyone in your network who you think might be a good candidate. Below is a link to the Georgetown University posting. http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=7&RequestNo=20110173 Thank you very much for all of your support of Georgetown Languages. Best wishes, Hope -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:46 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:46 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Jobs listed in MESA Bulletin Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Jobs listed in MESA Bulletin -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: moderator Subject: Jobs listed in MESA Bulletin The following jobs were listed in the MESA Bulletin or on the MESA site, some already having been announced here. dil Jobs University of Kentucky University of Oregon Swathmore College Texas A&M University College of William and Mary Online University of Wisconsin-Madison (Summer) Wayne State Portland State National Chengchi University in Taiwan College of the Holy Cross Harvard Georgetown-Qatar Drew University College of Charleston UCLA (Summer) UCLA (lecturer/coordinator) Bryn Mawr -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:09 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:09 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:SOAS Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: SOAS Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: SOAS Job University or Organization: SOAS, University of London Department: Linguistics & Near and Middle East Job Location: London, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.soas.ac.uk Job Rank: Lecturer Specialty Areas: General Linguistics Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: The Department of Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East and the Department of Linguistics seek to make a joint appointment at the Lecturer level in Arabic Linguistics, subject to financial approval for the post. The ideal candidate will have a strong background both in contemporary linguistic theory as well as the classical Arabic linguistic tradition. We welcome applications from qualified candidates able to teach courses in the tradition of Arabic grammatical description, the grammatical structure of present-day Arabic, as well as courses in any area(s) of linguistics and Arabic studies which complement the course offerings in the two departments above. The ideal candidate will have a proven teaching and research record, and a strong research agenda relating to some aspect of linguistic study of Arabic. Formal qualifications should include a PhD in Linguistics or Arabic Studies with a strong linguistic component. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:04 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:04 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Taoufiq Ben Amor Subject: Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan The Office of Global Programs at Columbia University has extended our application for the Summer Arabic Language Program in Amman, Jordan to March 28th. This nine week intensive language program offers: The equivalent of one year of Modern Standard Arabic language study (second year, third year, and fourth year). ? Jordanian Arabic is offered as a one day course during the orientation period with regular reinforcement during weekly meetings with the language tutors. Field trips and cultural activities provide opportunities for students to strengthen their language skills and deepen their understanding of Arabic language, history, and culture. Site visits have included Petra, Wadi Rum, and Ajloun Nature Reserve. Regular workshops and lectures introduce students to the local art, music, and film scene. The program runs from May 28-July 29, 2011. Applicants need two semesters of Arabic or the equivalent and a 3.0 GPA to be eligible to apply. Both undergraduate and graduate students welcome! Please visit our website (http://ogp.columbia.edu/?go=AmmanSummer) or contact us at ogp at columbia.edu for further information. We look forward to receiving your students? applications! Best, Sara Sara E. Ede Program Coordinator Office of Global Programs 606 Kent Hall, MC 3948 1140 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10027 Phone: 212-854-1130 Fax: 212-854-5163 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:10 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:10 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:needs Arabic drama online Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: needs Arabic drama online -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Mai Zaki Subject: needs Arabic drama online Dear all, I was wondering if there are any materials from Arabic drama that can be accessible online or available for download where MSA is used? I mean tv series or even films ( I realise those are rare) where actors speak in standard Arabic. I know Egyptian and Syrian series are very popular (not sure though if MSA arabic will be only in religious /historical kind of series) but don't know if any can be accessed online or downloaded to use it in teaching. Thanks a lot in advance. Mai Zaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:55 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:55 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Maryland Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: University of Maryland Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Valerie Anishchenkova Subject: University of Maryland Job Lecturer in Arabic - Maryland Subject to the availability of funding, the Arabic Flagship Program at the School of Languages, Cultures, and Literatures (SLLC) at the University of Maryland seeks applicants for a position as Lecturer in Arabic, non-tenure-track, beginning Summer 2011 and extending through the academic year 2011 ? 2012. Responsibilities include teaching, developing materials for Arabic language and content courses, in addition to other academic and administrative duties, in the Arabic Post-BA Flagship program. Native or near native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine is required. The degree of MA or higher in Arabic language study or a related field is required. Preference will be given to candidates with successful teaching records in Arabic at the superior level and beyond. Extensive experience in teaching media and political/ideological content courses at advanced levels is preferred. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and teaching experience. For best consideration, please submit materials by March 18. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:15 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:15 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Speech Recognition Job, Qatar University and Manchester University Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Speech Recognition Job, Qatar University and Manchester University -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: Arabic Speech Recognition Job, Qatar University and Manchester University University or Organization: Qatar University Department: Arabic department Job Location: Doha, Qatar Job Rank: Post Doc, Research Assistant, and PhD Student Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Speech Recognition; Natural Language and Speech Processing Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: Job Rank: Post Doc, Research Post, and Research Studentship Arabic Speech Recognition, University of Qatar and University of Manchester Specialty Areas: Speech Recognition, Natural Language and Speech Processing Positions Open: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Assistant and Ph.D Student Research Title: Arabic speech recognition and understanding: a hybrid approach Institution: Qatar University and Manchester University Minimum Degree Requirement for Post doc Fellow: Ph.D. Minimum Degree Requirement for Research Assistant: MA Starting: May, 2011 For more information: http://www.qnrf.org/awarded/nprp/3/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=1212 Description: Applications are invited for two research posts (one post-doc, one research assistant) at the University of Qatar and one PhD studentship at the University of Manchester taking part in a project on Arabic Speech Recognition funded by the Qatar National Research Fund. The aim of the project is to develop a system for understanding spoken Arabic, by using standard speech recognition techniques to produce an approximate transcription of the input speech and then refining this approximate transcription to a full understanding by applying a range of linguistic techniques. The speech recognition will be carried out using some externally supplied speech recognition toolkit (HTK). The linguistic analysis will be carried out using tools developed by the principle investigators (Dr. Hanady Ahmed and Prof. Allan Ramsay). The post doc position (2 years) at Qatar is for an experienced researcher. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Arabic speech recognition and MUST have experience with speech recognition tools and (HTK) recognizer. The person taking up this position will be responsible for managing the integration of the linguistic analysis software and the speech recognition tools, as well playing a role in the design of the phonology/phonetics interface. Candidate should have research publications in speech recognition or related field, and should have programming, mathematical, and linguistic skills sufficient to conduct independent research in these areas. The research assistant position (3 years) at Qatar is for a younger researcher, and the successful candidate may register for a PhD. The successful candidate should have a background in linguistics or computer science, with a proven level of experience in natural language processing. Candidate should have programming, mathematical, and linguistic skills sufficient to conduct independent research in these areas. The successful candidate for the PhD studentship (3 years) at Manchester should also have a background in linguistics or computer science, with a proven level of experience in natural language processing. The stipend for this position covers the 'home' fees for a PhD student at Manchester. Non-EU candidates would have to find the full 'non-home' fees as well as their living expenses from this stipend. For fully interested, send CV, one sample publication, two recommendation letters, and cover letter by March, 1, 2011 to Dr. Hanady Ahmed (hanadyma at qu.edu.qa) Qatar university and Prof. Allan Ramsay (ramsay at cs.man.ac.uk) Manchester university. Application Deadline: (Open until filled) Email Address for Applications: hanadyma at qu.edu.qa Contact Information: Dr Hanady Ahmed Email: hanadyma at qu.edu.qa -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:03 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:03 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:AD:Arab Academy offer Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arab Academy offer -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Sanaa Ghanem Subject: Arab Academy offer For a limited time only, you can now register for an Arabic course with Arab Academy and get 8 FREE one-on-one speaking classes worth $99. With more than 23,000 students from over 190 countries, Arab Academy is now recognised worldwide as a leading provider of online Arabic language courses. Through this offer, you will receive 8 one-on-one speaking classes customised to your specific learning needs, offering you Arab Academy?s unparalleled flexibility and personal attention every step of the way. To take advantage of this offer, visit: http://www.arabacademy.com/en/arabic-online/register For feedback on our online courses from other students, visit: http://www.arabacademy.com/en/learn-online/testimonials Best regards, Hanan Dawah Communications and Students Support Manager Email: info at arabacademy.com Tel: +20 116704021 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:52 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:52 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:TAFL worldwide list Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: TAFL worldwide list -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Paula Santill?n Subject: TAFL worldwide list [Moderator's note: Paula provided this list in a nice table format which gets wrecked when it changes to text only, so if you are interested, I would take her up on the offer to provide you directly with the word document.] Dear members, Here?s the most updated list on TAFL programs and courses I?ve been able to compile so far. Thanks to those who have responded so promptly. I?ve arranged the list according to those institutions (and geographical areas) that offer the highest academic degree. I don?t think I can attach any document to an Arabic-L list email; if you?re interested on the word document, you can email me directly and I?ll send it to you. Best regards to all, -paula TAFL WORLDWIDE (updated March 2011) INSTITUTION DEGREE/TYPE OF COURSE USA University of Michigan http://www.umich.edu/~neareast/about.html MA Monterey Institute of International Studies http://www.miis.edu/academics/programs/tfl MA in Teaching Foreign Languages Wayne State University does not offer courses that focus specifically on TAFL http://www.clas.wayne.edu/mall/ Master of Arts in Language Learning (MALL) Georgetown University http://schedule.georgetown.edu/ MA course (ARAB 547) Fall semester only STARTALK ? a program of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) http://startalk.umd.edu/programs/search?year=2010&participant-type=teacher&language=Arabic TAFL programs on different locations ARAB/MUSLIM WORLD The American University in Cairo, Egypt 1) School of Humanities and Social Sciences http://catalog.aucegypt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=1786&returnto=475 2) The School of Continuing Education http://www.aucegypt.edu/sce/courses/arabic/Pages/cctafl.aspx MA Career Certificate (CCTAFL) University of Jordan ? MA Gazi Faculty of Education, Ankara, Turkey Department of Foreign Languages Teaching http://www.yabancidiller.gazi.edu.tr/arapdili/Ects_Eng/index.htm BA King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Arabic Language Institute http://colleges.ksu.edu.sa/ali/Teacher%20training%20department/Pages/Programs.aspx Postgraduate Diploma and one-semester course AALIM, Meknes, Morocco www.aalimorocco.com offers two 2-week intensive TAFL workshops per year Qasid Institute for Teaching Classical Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic, Amman- Jordan http://www.qasid.com/ Occasional courses American U in Beirut, Lebanon not at the moment EUROPE SOAS, London (UK) http://www.soas.ac.uk/languagecentre/languages/arabic/postgraduate-certificate-diploma-in-teaching-arabic.html Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Teaching Arabic Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridsky" Department of Arabic and Semitic Studies MA in Applied Linguistics (two related TFL courses: Learning, Teaching & Assessing Modern Foreign Languages, and TAFL) Universidad de Granada, Spain http://www.ugr.es/~estsemi/master.html MA course CASAW, UK http://www.casaw.ac.uk/index.php/weoffer/more/best_practice_fo_teaching_arabic_a_comunicative_approach_3-7_august_british/ (once a year workshop on TAFL) Manchester Metropolitan University langcourses at mmu.ac.uk +0161-247-3945 20-hour course on Teaching Arabic and Chinese as Foreign Languages The International House London, Modern Languages Department: Mo.La.Co: The 4th Conference for Modern Language Teachers of Arabic, French, Italian and Spanish 12-13th November 2010 Occasional 2-day workshop in Arabic by M. Al-Batal ON-LINE TRAINING The University of Texas at Austin, US (Texas Language Technology Center) Online Methods course http://coerll.utexas.edu/methods/ Foreign Language Teaching Methods focuses on 12 different aspects of language teaching, each taught by a different expert instructor. The site contains video footage from an actual methods course held at the University of Texas at Austin. This flexible resource is designed to be used by foreign language teachers as a component of a classroom methods course or as a stand-alone course for independent learners. No degree NB: The listening module is conducted by Prof. Al-Batal who uses an advanced AFL class as a case study. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:58 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:58 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Complete project Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Complete project -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Samia Montasser Subject: Arabic Complete project http://www.arabiccomplete.com Our project http://www.arabiccomplete.com uses a visual approach to learning Arabic with color-coded text, up to 7,000 audio clips of high frequency phrases, videos, and podcasts. We are a group of teachers, students, and developers from New York, Egypt, Ontario, Punjab, and New Delhi. This project is 4-years in the making and we are continuing to build a platform for students to share and learn together online! Materials were tested at New York University by me in the Speaking Freely Program in 2009. "For visual learning materials, audios, and podcasts": And here is a demo link on our site: http://freevideocoding.com/flvplayer.swf?file=http://arabiccomplete.com/tom-jerry-final.flv Please feel free to ask any questions on the project. Enaya Gad Founder of www.arabiccomplete.com 646-652-6615 (Skype) 917-213-6627 (Cell) Many thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from you! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:20 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:20 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:University of Malta Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: University of Malta Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: University of Malta Job University or Organization: University of Malta Department: Intelligent Computer Systems Job Location: Msida, Malta Web Address: http://www.um.edu.mt Job Rank: Researcher Specialty Areas: Collection and Upgrading of Spoken and Written Language Resources Required Language(s): Maltese (mlt) Description: The job is offered in the context of an EU FP7 project called METANET4U which is directed at the collection, maintenance, cross-linking and distribution of language resources and tools for Maltese (also English) using web-service based tools. The ideal candidate would be familiar with language-resource-related issues for under-resourced languages like Maltese. Position - Project Officer Essential qualification: - Bachelors degree or higher in Linguistics or Language - Computer literacy Desirable characteristics - Knowledge of Maltese language and culture - Interest in collection and maintenance of linguistic resources, data and tools - Familiarity with web-based tools This position is for 2 years, full-time. More details at the application URL below. Informal enquiries can be made to Michael Rosner, email address below. Application Deadline: 09-Mar-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/services/recruitment/externalcalls Contact Information: Mr. Michael Rosner Email: mike.rosner at um.edu.mt -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:48 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:48 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING&LIT:New Books from MESA Bulletin Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Books from MESA Bulletin -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: moderator Subject: New Books from MESA Bulletin The following were listed in the MESA Bulletin, some having already been announced on the list. dil Henkin, Roni. Negev Arabic: Dialectual, Socioinguistic, and Stylistic Variation. Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2010. 98.00 ISBN 978-3-447-06170-4 Isaksson, Bo, ed. Circumstantial Qualifiers in Semitic: The Case of Arabic and Hebrew. Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrassowitz Verlag, 2009. 68.00 ISBN 978-3-447-06111-7 Jayyusi, Salma Khadra. Classical Arabic Stories: An Anthology. New York: Columbia Univesity Press, 2010. $60.00 ISBN 978-0-231-14922-8 Louis, Samia. Lughatuna Al-Fusha: A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic. Cairo/New York: The American University in Cairo Press, 2010. $34.95 ISBN 978-977-416-352-4 Lowry, Joseph E. and Devin J. Stewart, eds. Essays in Arabic Literary Biography 1350-1850. Wiesbaden, Germany: Harrassowitz VErlag, 2009. 68.00 ISBN 978-3-447-06141-4 Roux, Arsene. Textes en parler arabe des musulmanes de Meknes (Maroc). 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:53 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:53 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Version 0.3 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Version 0.3 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Kais Dukes Subject: Version 0.3 of the Quranic Arabic Corpus The Quranic Arabic Corpus (http://corpus.quran.com) is an international collaborative linguistic project initiated at the University of Leeds that aims to bridge the gap between the traditional Arabic grammar of i'rab and techniques from modern computational linguistics. This open source resource includes word-by-word part-of-speech tagging for the Quran, morphological segmentation and a formal representation of Quranic Arabic syntax using dependency graphs. Version 0.3 of the corpus includes a number of significant improvements over the previous 0.2 release: *** [Increased coverage for the syntactic treebank]. The treebank now covers 30% of the Quran by word count (hence the version 0.3 release number). The syntactic treebank provides annotation using dependency grammar for chapters 1-5 and 59-114, covering 23,292 out of 77,430 words in the Quran. The treebank also includes a revised set of non-terminal phrase tags for nominal sentences (jumlah ismiyah), verbal sentences (jumlah fi'iyah), and conditional sentences (jumlah shartiyah). *** [Improved accuracy for tagging and morphological analysis] covering 100% of the Quranic text. Following online collaboration by volunteer annotators, over 2,000 suggestions for improved part-of-speech and morphological tagging have been reviewed in detail and cross-checked against traditional sources of Arabic grammar, resulting in further improvements to the accuracy of the annotated resource. *** [More consistent morphological segmentation]. Each of the 77,430 words in the Quran has been morphologically segmented, resulting in 128,076 individual morphemes. In accordance with traditional Arabic grammar, each morpheme has been separately tagged for part-of-speech and multiple morphological features including noun case and verb mood, gender, number and person. The improved segmentation used in version 0.3 of the corpus is more consistent with i'rab. For example, the suffixed nun of emphasis (nun l-tawkid) is now correctly analysed as a separate morphological segment. *** [High-resolution vector graphics for the Quranic script] is now used to display Arabic words in dependency graphs, replacing the previous use of glyph-based fonts. The script is now based on electronic scans developed by the Quran Printing Complex. This has resulted in improved typographic accuracy for the Arabic words displayed in the syntactic treebank, most notably for ligatures, verse pause marks, and diacritic alignment. Previously a TrueType font was used to render Arabic words in dependency graphs, which did not always accurately represent the intricacies of the Quranic Uthmani script. *** [An extended tagset with finer grained part-of-speech tags] including INT - particle of interpretation (harf tafsir), CIRC - for the circumstantial usage of the particle waw (waw l-haliyah), COM - for the comitative usage of the particle waw (waw l-ma'iyah) and RSLT (for the result usage of the particle fa). In addition, for better consistency with traditional Arabic grammar, the NUM tag has been replaced for numerical words with ADJ (adjective) or N (noun) tags, depending on syntactic function and context. *** [Better natural language generation] for automatic summaries of linguistic annotation. For example, when a first person object pronoun suffix is represented only by a terminal kasrah diacritic (instead of the more usual ya suffix), this is now correctly mentioned in the word-by-word annotation displayed online. *** [Links to updated academic publications] on the Quranic Arabic Corpus: 2 LREC papers, INFOS 2010 paper, a FAL book chapter, and a LRE Journal paper, together with a link to an online review of the Quranic Arabic Corpus at Examiner.com. The full versions of these papers are now available as PDF downloads from the Quranic Arabic Corpus website. These publications and articles explain in detail the original research contributions of the Quranic Arabic Corpus project. *** [Improved online documentation] for the corpus, and additional sections in the online annotation guidelines, most notably a new detailed section on the different types of verb forms in Quranic Arabic morphology. *** [Enhanced morphological search] for the Quran, including the ability to search on additional part-of-speech tags and linguistic features. *** [Version 0.3 of the reviewed morphologically annotated data] is freely available for download from the Quranic Arabic Corpus website. The Quranic Arabic Corpus is an open source project. Contributions or questions about the research are more than welcome. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:02:57 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:02:57 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs Arabic compatible authoring system Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Needs Arabic compatible authoring system -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Thouria Benferhat Subject: Needs Arabic compatible authoring system Good morning! I am writing to ask whether you might know of any Arabic-Compatible Authoring Programs. I have been developing exercises for our Web Page, using Hot Potatoes ( http://hotpot.uvic.ca/), but have been having trouble with some features not being compatible with Arabic. I use Windows 2000. Please let me know, and please feel free to forward my question to anyone who might be knowledgeable in this matter. Many thanks in advance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:06 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:06 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:2011 STARTALK teacher training at NYU Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: 2011 STARTALK teacher training at NYU -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Subject: 2011 STARTALK teacher training at NYU New York University Summer Intensive Teacher Training Program Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish June 13-24 2011 Description This teacher-training workshop, funded by a STARTALK grant from the National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland is an intensive ten-day residential program designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of school, community and college teachers of Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish. It creates a. Participants learn the most up-to-date student-centered, project and performance-based, standards-based teaching methodologies in a learning-by-doing environment. They are required to develop, observe and critique classroom procedures, strategies and teaching techniques. The program includes a cultural component whereby participants learn how to use the resources available in the community environment. The program is based on a state-approved course which is a part of the regular curriculum of the Master?s program in Foreign Language Teaching at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, modified for the needs of the seminar. It is offered as a credit or non-credit option. Admission The program will admit a total of twenty participants with language proficiency at the Advanced to Superior level on the ACTFL scale. Applicants need to submit: a) STARTALK application form b) C.V. c) Filled-out questionnaire d) A statement of purpose in English and in Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish. Curriculum The workshop will be held from 13 through June 24 from Monday through Friday. It runs for five hours daily (9:00 am -3:00 pm.) It includes nine work days and one field-trip day. Every session consists of interactive presentations of a theoretical framework by a second language acquisition specialist and of hands-on language-specific applications supervised by language specialists. The language-specific activities address communicative ways of teaching literacy skills, register use and use of authentic materials, as well as the designing of culture-based authentic and quasi-authentic activities. The participants will observe and discuss video-taped classes. Credit and Fees The program provides thirty contact hours of classroom instruction and twenty contact hours of field experience, equivalent to a one-semester course. Participants can elect to take it as a continuing education course or a credit-bearing one. All participants receive a final grade and a transcript from NYU. The program aims to recruit and support instructors at small colleges and departments, and community schools and organizations. It provides training and network information to members of the heritage community with a minimum of a Bachelor?s degree and superior or higher language skills considering a career in the language-teaching field. It is also an opportunity for practicing school teachers of South Asian/Middle Eastern descent who teach other disciplines to consider developing an additional skill in teaching their native language and eventually to pursue a foreign language teaching certificate. The continuing education course tuition is $900 plus $20 registration fee (The STARTALK grant covers $700 per person.) Credit registration information is available upon request. Facilities Classes are held on the NYU campus in Greenwich Village in classrooms equipped with audio-visual aides and internet-connected computers loaded with Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish fonts. Out-of-town participants in need of accommodation will reside at the NYU residence halls, which are conveniently located on campus. Accommodation, learning materials and textbooks, breakfast, lunch and coffee break expenses are covered by the grant. For more information: E-mail: startalk.nyu at nyu.edu Tel.: 609-275-1968 Or visit: www.scps.nyu.edu/startalk ....................................................................... Prof. Nader K. Uthman Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies New York University 50 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 T 212.998.8919 - F 212.995.4689 nader at nyu.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:01 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:01 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Georgia Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: University of Georgia Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: "Dr. Godlas" Subject: University of Georgia Job Colleagues, Lecturer in Arabic at the University of Georgia The University of Georgia, Department of Religion seeks a non-tenure-track, full-time Lecturer in Arabic, beginning August 2011. Possibilities of annual renewal and promotion to rank of Senior Lecturer after seven years. Required: Ph.D. in Arabic or related field; ability to teach spoken, written, college-level Modern Standard Arabic/Fus'ha; proficiency in explaining in English the rules of Arabic grammar; high proficiency in Fus'ha, one dialect of Arabic, and English. Preferred experiences: college teaching of Arabic; creating media oriented course material; curriculum development in Arabic. Duties: teach eight courses per academic year at elementary, intermediate, advanced levels. Send letter of application, vitae, three reference letters, and evidence of teaching skills by email to Arabic Lecturer Search Committee at religion at uga.edu. To assure full consideration, application must be received by April 7, 2011. The Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. http://wiredcampus.chronicle.com/jobs/0000671404-01/ Regards, Alan Godlas UGA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:13 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:13 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:wants info on female scribes Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: wants info on female scribes -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Adam McCollum Subject: wants info on female scribes Dear list members, I recently cataloged a Christian Arabic manuscript (dated 1533/4) written by a female scribe, and this aroused my curiosity about females scribes in general. I know a few studies that mention female scribes for Greek, Hebrew, and (east) Syriac manuscripts, but I would welcome any other references or examples especially from Arabic, Islamic or Christian. With best wishes and thanks in advance, Adam McCollum, Ph.D. Lead Cataloger, Eastern Christian Manuscripts Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Saint John's University P.O. Box 7300 Collegeville, MN 56321 (320) 363-2075 (phone) (320) 363-3222 (fax) www.hmml.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 20:03:14 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:03:14 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Waheed Samy Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Waheed Samy -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: Muhammad Eissa Subject: Waheed Samy Hearing the news of of Waheed's loss stunned me and almost paralyzed my brain. I spent the night I heard the news in surreal dialogue with him; speaking of his latest pedagogical ideas, joking and exchanging social news. I could not write about his departure from this world simply because I could not easily accept or believe it. The three years I spend in Ann Arbor he was the closest person to me in the town. We shared and exchanged multiple sorts of personal, professional activities. You will be greatly missed, Waheed. My personal and family condolences to Waheed's family in the States and in Egypt. The profession has lost a trowing figure about whom I can not find better, more sincere and eloquently expressed paragraphs than those written by Dr. Zeinab Taha. God bless you all. Muhammad Eissa; Ph. D. President, Eissa & Associates, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: kassem wahba Subject: Waheed Samy It is with great sadness that I, too, express my condolences for the loss of our colleague and friend, Waheed Samy. My relationship with Waheed Samy dates back to the late seventies, when I first left Alexandria for Cairo. I met Waheed at AUC; he had just finished his Master's in teaching Arabic as a foreign language, and I was just about to start my own. In many ways, he was a mentor for me during those years, but it became clear that he was also a model human being-- a great friend, a great teacher, an excellent administrator, and a superb scholar. Over time I have learned more from him than I can ever convey, and I would not be exaggerating if I were to say that while I have met many wonderful colleagues in the teaching field, Waheed was truly unique. He was vibrant, hard-working, smart, humorous, gentle, kind, and ever a pleasure to be around. I was lucky that my friendship with Waheed was not limited to our time at AUC; it later extended to the USA, when he moved to Ann Arbor. Looking back, I remember that when Waheed left AUC, many of his colleagues were very unhappy. Without a doubt, he left a huge, empty space over there-- just as he has now. As a scholar, Waheed contributed much to the field of teaching Arabic as a foreign language. In addition to establishing an Arabic language computer-assisted learning unit at AUC, he wrote several scholarly articles; one of them, published in 2006, discussed the intricacies of using media in Arabic language instruction, an area of research that was in desperate need of attention. He also participated in many workshops and seminars at institutions like Georgetown University, and his talks covered a range of topics. I remember his great talk at the Arabic language and K-12 education seminar in 2006, and specifically, his discussion of the definition of Modern Standard Arabic. In 2007, Waheed came to Georgetown and talked about the role of culture in teaching and learning Arabic, and just last year Waheed presented a paper at GURT 2010 in which he discussed the use of the colloquial and fuSha in the Arabic classroom. It seemed as though Waheed was always on top of developments in the field, ever engaged in the intellectual activity that keeps the field robust. He was involved in numerous projects-- most recently writing a book about Arabic grammar-- and yet he was always willing to assist other students and scholars in their own work. I am saddened, and I am sure many others are as well, by the loss of this imminent scholar and wonderful friend. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Kassem Wahba Arabic and Islamic Studies Georgetown University -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Mon Mar 14 22:53:11 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:53:11 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Durham University Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Mon 14 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: wants info on female scribes -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 14 Mar 2011 From: NEWMAN D.L. Subject: wants info on female scribes University or Organization: University of Durham Department: Arabic (School of Modern Languages and Cultures) Job Location: Durham, UK Web Address: http://www.dur.ac.uk Job Rank: Reader (Associate Professor) Position Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Salary (?): 46510 - 52347 Closing Date: 11 April 2011 The Faculty of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a full-time Reader (Associate Professor) in Arabic who is able to make an outstanding contribution to both research and teaching in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Department of Arabic. The successful candidate will undertake research, teaching and administration at a level appropriate to their skills and experience. Appointment at grade 9 (Reader) will be appropriate for candidates in mid-career, with a wide range of teaching experience and a significant record of high-quality delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate level, who will already have established a very substantial, internationally distinguished research and publication record, are able to attract major research funding, and who have a demonstrable capacity to make an immediate and significant leadership contribution to research, the supervision of research postgraduate students, teaching innovation, administration and academic leadership. The essential requirements include: - a completed PhD thesis in a relevant field; - a record of excellent leadership in the delivery of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate teaching; - evidence of the successful recruitment and supervision of doctoral research students; - a record of successfully securing external research income; - demonstrable ability to contribute fully to the research culture of the Department and the School, and to exercise leadership in this area; - an active and realistic research programme. This should include future publication plans, a dissemination strategy to ensure high international impact, and plans for attracting external research income. - the ability to communicate clearly, precisely and effectively in written and oral forms; - native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Subject: Durham University Job University or Organization: University of Durham Department: Arabic (School of Modern Languages and Cultures) Job Location: Durham, UK Web Address: http://www.dur.ac.uk Job Rank: Reader (Associate Professor) Position Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Salary (?): 46510 - 52347 Closing Date: 11 April 2011 The Faculty of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a full-time Reader (Associate Professor) in Arabic who is able to make an outstanding contribution to both research and teaching in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Department of Arabic. The successful candidate will undertake research, teaching and administration at a level appropriate to their skills and experience. Appointment at grade 9 (Reader) will be appropriate for candidates in mid-career, with a wide range of teaching experience and a significant record of high-quality delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate level, who will already have established a very substantial, internationally distinguished research and publication record, are able to attract major research funding, and who have a demonstrable capacity to make an immediate and significant leadership contribution to research, the supervision of research postgraduate students, teaching innovation, administration and academic leadership. The essential requirements include: - a completed PhD thesis in a relevant field; - a record of excellent leadership in the delivery of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate teaching; - evidence of the successful recruitment and supervision of doctoral research students; - a record of successfully securing external research income; - demonstrable ability to contribute fully to the research culture of the Department and the School, and to exercise leadership in this area; - an active and realistic research programme. This should include future publication plans, a dissemination strategy to ensure high international impact, and plans for attracting external research income. - the ability to communicate clearly, precisely and effectively in written and oral forms; - native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 14 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:46 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:46 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:on-line Arabic drama responses Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: on-line Arabic drama response 2) Subject: on-line Arabic drama response 3) Subject: on-line Arabic drama response -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: "Uhlmann, Allon" Subject: on-line Arabic drama response Mai, This might useful: http://www.archive.org/details/The_Night_of_Counting_the_Years BTW, would you be able to circulate the list of resources you have found once you complete your search? Thanks heaps, A. Allon J. Uhlmann Assistant Professor of Anthropology University of Missouri - St. Louis http://www.umsl.edu/~uhlmanna/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Mohammad Taha Subject: on-line Arabic drama response Youtube is rich with such material. YouTube Downloader is a free user-friendly software that allows you to download videos from youtube. Link: http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html Kind Regards, Mohammad Taha -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Benjamin Geer Subject: on-line Arabic drama response Mustafa al-Aqqad's film al-Risala (1976) can be watched online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2scy60_n5g You can download Shadi Abdel Salam's film, Al-Mumia (1969), with both Arabic and English subtitles: http://www.archive.org/details/The_Night_of_Counting_the_Years Hope this helps, Ben -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 18 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:35 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:35 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:2011 AATA Panel CFP Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: 2011 AATA Panel CFP -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: reposted from AATAWEB.ORG Subject: 2011 AATA Panel CFP Dear AATA Members, This message is to announce the AATA Panel and AATA Annual Meeting in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association. The AATA Panel and Annual Meeting will take place on 01 December 2011 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC. Following is the call for participants: Using "new media" and other electronic resources in the Arabic classroom. If you are involved in research or have developed programs in which "new media" play a role in the teaching of Arabic, please send a short proposal to both John Eisele (jceise at wm.edu) and Rajaa Aquil (rajaa.aquil at modlangs.gatech.edu) describing it, including information about the practical and reproducible results of the experience. Please note that we encourage anyone interested in submitting a proposal or attending the panel to become a member of AATA. You can join or renew online at http://aataweb.org/signup. We look forward to seeing you in December, Elizabeth M. 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:43 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:43 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CLASSRoad/STARTALK Teacher Program-U of Maryland Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: CLASSRoad/STARTALK Teacher Program-U of Maryland -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Muhammad Eissa Subject: CLASSRoad/STARTALK Teacher Program-U of Maryland This might be of interest to some of you. Muhammad Eissa; Ph. D. President, Eissa & Associates, INC. Are you interested in teaching Arabic? Are you interested in improving your Arabic teaching skills? Are you interested in learning from some of the best experts in Arabic teaching? Are you interested in enrolling in a nationally recognized program? If your answer is YES! Then kick off your shoes and sign up for STARTALK 2011 Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching STARTALK is a nationally recognized program of the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland ONLINE Part I - (April 25 - May 13, 2011) The first part is a three-week online course in which participants take a self paced online module consisting of videos, quizzes, asynchronous forum discussions that introduce various instructional strategies and methodologies about teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This is a prerequisite workshop to the Online Part II. ONLINE Part II - (May 16 - June 3, 2011) This second part of the workshop will have presentations by experts in the filed of Arabic teaching who will be sharing the best practices in Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching. The focus of this session will be on developing a lesson plan to be uploaded online which contains assessment strategies integrated into the lesson plan. Participants will engage in online discussions with their peers and our online master teacher to fine tune the lesson plan. ONSITE Part III - (August I - August 6, 2011) * * Dates may be subject to change Twenty participants from the online workshop will be invited to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to participate in the third part of the program conducted by Dr. Muhammad Eissa: a one-week long onsite program, co-located with CSUSB's students' summer immersion residential program. The onsite module will focus on hands-on experience, as well as providing an opportunity for in-depth discussion of best practices in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Practice teaching in a real-time class room environment of Arabic language students Generous Stipend ($300/person) plus FREE accommodations & food. University and Service Learning CREDIT available from CSUSB. Gain valuable skills to help promote your career. Register online today!!! Act Fast !!! Register/Sign-up New CLASSRoad teacher trainee? You will need to Register/Sign-up then email startalk at classroad.com the following documents (in PDF) in order to complete your online application: Resume Statement of Purpose (written in Arabic) Returning CLASSRoad teacher trainee? Just Login and Enroll in the 2011 workshop with the enrollment code provided. For more information: CLASSRroad.com/startalk Questions?? 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:45 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:45 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:STARTALK Teacher Development Program-Boston Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: STARTALK Teacher Development Program-Boston -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: khoury.giselle at gmail.com Subject: STARTALK Teacher Development Program-Boston The Academy for Arabic Teachers STARTALK Arabic Teacher Professional Development Program Summer 2011 The Academy for Arabic Teachers is an intensive and comprehensive Arabic teacher professional development program at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. The program addresses all key aspects of foreign language instruction, focusing particularly on Arabic as a Foreign Language. The Academy is funded by the highly acclaimed STARTALK program. Program Dates: May 15- June 10 (online coursework & 2 weeks in Boston: May 30- June 10) Stipend: Participants will be awarded a $500 stipend. Eligibility: ? Current or prospective Arabic teachers ? Native, near-native, or advanced proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic ? A minimum of a bachelor?s degree is required ? US citizenship or permanent residency Application deadline: April 20, 2011 Admission is competitive and seats are limited; early application is encouraged. For additional information or to download the application form visit www.bu.edu/aat or contact the Program Assistant Director, Amani Abu Shakra, at amani at bu.edu. -- Giselle Khoury, PhD Head, Arabic Language Program Coordinator, Project GO-BU Director, The Academy for Arabic Teachers Department of Modern Languages & Comparative Literature Boston University 718 Commonwealth Avenue ' 617-358-5852 7 617-353-6246 * giselle at bu.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 18 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Fri Mar 18 17:01:38 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:01:38 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:Moroccan Arabic and Culture Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Fri 18 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic and Culture -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 18 Feb 2011 From: Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic and Culture Hello, I am writing to alert you to the recent publication of An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture by Abdellah Chekayri. An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture and the accompanying multimedia DVD are designed to enable students to communicate effectively using Moroccan Arabic. Since Moroccan Arabic is rarely written or used in formal communication, the strength of the book lies in training learners in speaking and listening skills that can be used in everyday situations. Each chapter of the book includes cultural introductions to social, religious, or cultural aspects of Moroccan society; listening comprehension exercises; vocabulary exercises; dialogues and texts; conversation practice; grammar instruction on how native speakers structure their speech; and interactive and video materials to support cultural understanding, listening, speaking and grammar explanations. More information about An Introduction to Morccan Arabic and Culture can be found at the Georgetown University Press's website: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/introduction-moroccan-arabic-and-culture All the best, Juliana Brint Publicity Assistant Georgetown University Press -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 18 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:37 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:37 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Startalk/Classroad at U of Maryland Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Startalk/Classroad at U of Maryland -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: "Startalk at Classroad.com" Subject: Startalk/Classroad at U of Maryland For the fifth consecutive year, the Center for the Languages, Arts and Societies of the Silk Road (CLASSRoad), is offering Summer STARTALK workshops. This is funded by The National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) at the University of Maryland. CLASSRoad is a pioneer in online professional development workshops focusing on Arabic teacher training. This year?s grant will focus on ?Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching?. lesson planning is only truly complete and effective when appropriate assessment methods are considered and implemented for each teaching component. ONLINE Part 1 - (April 25 - May 13, 2011) This is a self paced online module consisting of videos & quizzes that introduce various instructional strategies and methodologies about teaching Arabic as a foreign language. This is a prerequisite workshop to the Online Part 2. ONLINE Part 2 - (May 16 - June 3, 2011) This will present various material and presentations by experts in the field of Arabic teaching who will be sharing the best practices in Integration of Assessment in Lesson Planning for Arabic Teaching. Our online master teacher and academic director for this part is Dr. Dany Doueiri from California State University, San Bernardino. ONSITE Part 3 - (August I - August 6, 2011) Twenty participants from the online workshop will be invited to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to participate in the third part of the program conducted by Dr. Muhammad Eissa from University of Chicago. Practice teaching in a real-time class room environment of Arabic language students Generous Stipend ($300/person) plus FREE accommodations & food University and Service Learning CREDIT available from CSUSB Register online today!!! http://classroad.com/startalk/ For more information please call or email Phone: (310) 845-6149 Email:startalk at classroad.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:19 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:19 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:NCLRC Startalk Teacher Training Workshop Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: NCLRC Startalk Teacher Training Workshop -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Muhammad Eissa Subject: NCLRC Startalk Teacher Training Workshop Salaam All, Here is another opportunity for Arabic Professional Development. This is the first time for such a workshop to be offered in response to a rarely addressed concern of the teachers of Arabic as a Foreign/Second Language. http://nclrc.org/profdev/nclrc_inst_pres/summer_inst.html#startalk Muhammad Eissa, Ph. D. University of Chicago & Eissa & Associates, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:22 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:22 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Memorial Service for Dr. Waheed Samy Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Memorial Service for Dr. Waheed Samy -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: aram Subject: Memorial Service for Dr. Waheed Samy Dear Colleaques, The University of Michigan, Department of Near Eastern Studies will hold a Memorial for Dr. Waheed Samy in Thayer Academic Building, which is located on the Main Campus (202 S. Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104). The memorial is scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at 3-5pm. Colleagues, friends and relatives are all welcome to join us for the memorial. Those who wish to say a few words to honor the spirit of Dr. Samy at the memorial or before the memorial, if they can't attend, are most welcome to email their messages to lgunder at umich.edu The late Dr. Samy and his family are supporters of the Arab-American National Museaum in Dearborn. The family requests that all donations in memory of Dr. Samy be sent to: Arab-American National Museaum 13624 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, MI 48126 www.arabamericanmuseaum.org. Raji Rammuny University of Michigan -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:24 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:24 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: New Book:Moroccan Arabic Title: An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture Publication Year: 2011 Publisher: Georgetown University Press http://www.press.georgetown.edu Book URL: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/introduction-moroccan-arabic-and-culture Author: Abdellah Chekayri Paperback: ISBN: 9781589016934 Pages: 544 Price: U.S. $ 59.95 Abstract: An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic and Culture and the accompanying multimedia DVD are designed to enable students to communicate effectively using Moroccan Arabic. Since Moroccan Arabic is rarely written or used in formal communication, the strength of the book lies in training learners in speaking and listening skills that can be used in everyday situations. The book uses Romanized transcription alongside Arabic script for the first three chapters and thereafter only the Arabic script. It also includes a glossary and answer key. It requires approximately 120 contact hours, plus 180-240 additional hours of preparation outside class. A novice student should reach the intermediate-mid level of proficiency by the end of this course. Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics Language Acquisition Subject Language(s): Arabic, Moroccan Spoken (ary) Written In: English (eng) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:33 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:33 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Iqra sponsorships for Arab Academy Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Iqra sponsorships for Arab Academy -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Arab Academy Subject: Iqra sponsorships for Arab Academy Arab Academy ? in collaboration with Iqra for Humanitarian Relations Charity ? is pleased to inform you that your school is eligible to apply for the Iqra Sponsorship. Once granted, the Iqra Sponsorship would allow all teachers and students at your school to use Arab Academy?s interactive online Arabic language programs and resources for free. At the end of the school year, you will be asked to fill out a feedback form about your experience with Arab Academy, which will be used to further improve our program. With more than 23,000 students from over 190 countries, Arab Academy is now recognised worldwide as a leading provider of online Arabic language courses. Naturally, the Iqra Sponsorship is quite popular and sponsorships are granted on a first come, first served basis. Priority goes to schools in non-Arabic speaking countries. To apply for the Iqra sponsorship, please follow the following link: http://www.arabacademy.com/scholarships-institutions Individuals wishing to apply for a scholarship, may apply through the link below: http://www.arabacademy.com/scholarships To find out more about Arab Academy or the Iqra Sponsorship, please contact Hanan Dawah at info at arabacademy.com or by telephone on +20 11 670 4021. We look forward to welcoming your school to Arab Academy?s online community soon. Best regards, Hanan Dawah Communications and Student Support Director -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:26 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:26 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Language Learning Project Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic Language Learning Project -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Enaya Gad Subject: Arabic Language Learning Project To all Arabic Language institutions: This is an introductory email introducing to you the Arabic language learning project: http://www.arabiccomplete.com If possible, I would like to request to add http://www.arabiccomplete.com to your Arabic language recommended resources. Our project http://www.arabiccomplete.com uses a visual approach to learning Arabic with color-coded text, up to 7,000 audio clips of high frequency phrases, videos, and podcasts. This project is 4-years in the making and we are continuing to build a platform for students to share and learn together online. We are a group of teachers, students, and developers from New York, Egypt, Ontario, Punjab, and New Delhi. Materials were tested at New York University by me in the Speaking Freely Program in 2009. And here is a demo link on our site: http://freevideocoding.com/flvplayer.swf?file=http://arabiccomplete.com/tom-jerry-final.flv If interested, I would like to forward a detailed description (proposal) of the project -- outlining the premise, benefits, and features. It is my hope that Arabic students will have access and benefit from our materials. Please feel free to ask any questions on the project. Many thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing from all of you! 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URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:31 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:31 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabi Liblib Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabi Liblib -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: thejamalali at GMAIL.COM Subject: Arabi Liblib We would like to announce the availability of a new reference work on Arabic expressions and idioms intended for the advanced student of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. *Arabi Liblib*, by Kamal Al Ekhnawy and Jamal Ali will be issued in three volumes. Volume one, currently available, is about terms and expressions used to describe people and their characteristics and personalities. Volume two is on proverbs that are used in common speech and will be available later this year. Volume three is about idiomatic expressions and is scheduled to be out at the end of this year. In each volume, expressions are listed alphabetically, and are followed by an explanation of their meanings and usage, followed by a translation of the expression to English, or the closest English equivalent if one is available. The explanations are written in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, which provides further opportunities for reinforcement for the reader. There are even exercises at the end to practice using and recognizing the expressions. http://arabiliblib.wordpress.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:35 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:35 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Reminder CFP: Postgrad Conf on Arabic Phonetics and Phonoloby Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Reminder CFP: Postgrad Conf on Arabic Phonetics and Phonoloby -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Ghazi Algethami Subject: Reminder CFP: Postgrad Conf on Arabic Phonetics and Phonoloby A reminder call for papers: Researchers and postgraduate students, who are working on any aspect of Arabic phonetics and phonology and/or their effects on the production of L2 English by Arabs, are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations for a postgraduate conference on Arabic phonetics and phonology at the University of York, UK. The conference aims at providing those researchers with a chance to present and share their research findings with an audience who share the same research interest. It also aims at providing opportunities for creating research networks between those researchers. Venue: It is a one-day conference to be held on the 10th June 2011 at the University of York in the Humanities Research Centre. Invited speakers: The conference will include two oral-presentation sessions by: ? Alex Bellem, University of Salford ? Ghada Khattab, Newcastle University One of the oral presentations will be in Arabic Phonology and one in Arabic Phonetics. One session will be in the morning and the other one in the afternoon. Poster presentations will be held between the two sessions. Abstracts: Abstracts of no more than 300 words (excluding references) should be sent to pcapp.2011 at gmail.com at any time before Thursday 31 March 2011. Participants should send two copies of the abstract in a Microsoft-word format, one anonymous with no personal details included and one includes name, affiliation, and email. Abstracts acceptance notification will be sent by 30th of April 2011. Oral- presentation participants will be given 20 minutes for their talks and 10 minutes for questions and discussions. Presenters will be invited to submit their papers for inclusion in a special edition of York Papers in Linguistics designated for the conference papers. Registration: For both presenters and attendees, no registration fees are required. However, you are required to register for the conference before Tuesday 10th May 2011 by sending an email to pcapp.2011 at gmail.com confirming either your attendance or your participation. Should you require any further information, please send us an email to pcapp.2011 at gmail.com. The Organizing Committee: Rana AlHussein Almbark; Ghazi Al-Gethami Scientific Committee: Enam Al-Wer, University of Essex; Alex Bellem, University of Salford; Paul Foulkes, University of York; SJ Hannahs, Newcastle University; Sam Hellmuth, University of York; Barry Heselwood, University of Leeds; Ghada Khattab, Newcastle University; Nancy Kula, University of Essex; Daniel Newman, Durham University; Richard Ogden, University of York. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:28 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:28 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:U of Illinois Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: U of Illinois Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: reposted from LINGUIST Subject: U of Illinois Job University or Organization: University of Illinois Department: Linguistics Job Location: Illinois, USA Web Address: http://www.linguistics.illinois.edu/ Job Rank: Lecturer/Instructor Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb) Description: The Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invites applications for a Lecturer/Instructor in Arabic in its Languages Program, with a target start date of August 16, 2011. The position is renewable each year contingent on strong performance reviews. We seek a candidate who is able to teach Arabic courses at all levels, supervise Teaching Assistants (TA), and is willing to participate in a full range of Arabic program activities. Required are a Ph.D. degree (for appointment as Lecturer) or an M.A. (for appointment as Instructor) preferably in Arabic pedagogy, second language acquisition, linguistics, or a related field, experience teaching Arabic at the university level, and high proficiency in both Arabic and English. Experience with TA supervision, Arabic teaching materials development, especially those involving computer-based instructional technologies, is preferred. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at the application URL below and upload your application materials: a letter of application, including a concise statement of curriculum development and teaching experience; CV (including phone number); teaching evaluations, if available. Online application will require the name and contact information for 3 references. References will be contacted electronically upon the submission and completion of the application. For further information please contact: Prof. Eyamba G. Bokamba, C/O Marita Romine, slcl-hr at illinois.edu. To ensure full consideration applications (including 3 letters of reference) must be received by April 15, 2011. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. See http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu/ Application Deadline: 15-Apr-2011 Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.illinois.edu Contact Information: Eyamba Bokamba Email: slcl-hr at illinois.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Thu Mar 24 17:07:29 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:07:29 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:New Book:Islamic Heresiographical Texts Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Thu 24 Feb 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: New Book:Islamic Heresiographical Texts -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 24 Feb 2011 From: Gerlach Books - Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies Subject: New Book:Islamic Heresiographical Texts Just published: Josef van Ess, Der Eine und das Andere Until 5th April we offer this new publication at reduced introductory price! Der Eine und das Andere Beobachtungen an islamischen h?resiographischen Texten (Observations in Islamic Heresiographical Texts. A History of the Literary Genre from the 8th to the 19th c. AD) Author: Ess, Josef van Publisher: Walter de Gruyter, Berlin/New York 2 Vols Set, Hardcover, 23 x 15.5 cm, 3 kg, 1,400 pages ISBN 978-3-11-021577-9 Publication Date: 17th March 2011 Language: German Publisher's list price: EUR 199.95 / USD 280.00 Table of contents can be downloaded from here: http://mysql.snafu.de/khg/gerlach_books/books_offers.php Information on the title: In this book the history of Islamic sects is analysed as a literary genus in its own right. It consists of three sections: the first deals with structural constants in the texts such as the arrangement, or the number and classification of the "sects." The main section describes the most important works and authors from the 8th to the 19th century. Finally, the central concepts - "religion," "sects," "orthodoxy," etc. - are considered and the historical background of the literary development examined in more detail. It turns out that the "heresies" were rather "confessions" which can be understood as proof of the pluralistic structure of the Islamic community. Our offer outside Germany, Austria, Switzerland: - 10% discount on list price - plus surface mail delivery (Europe EUR 20 / Worldwide EUR 40) - air mail on request - European VAT included - Institutions and returning customers: delivery by open account - First-time customers: pre-payment by bank transfer or credit card preferred Our offer for Germany, Austria, Switzerland: - 5% library discount for libraries and institutes - plus surface mail delivery (Germany EUR 6 / Austria EUR 15 / Switzerland EUR 30) - European VAT included - institutions and returning customers: delivery by open account - first-time customers: pre-payment by bank transfer or credit card preferred Looking forward to your orders. This offer is valid until 5th April 2011 only. Best regards from Berlin (Ms) Dagmar Konrad -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 24 Feb 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:13 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:13 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Advanced Media Arabic at UMICH Summer Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Advanced Media Arabic at UMICH Summer -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: raram Subject: Advanced Media Arabic at UMICH Summer The University of Michigan will offer Intensive Advance Arabic Media for 8 credit. This course covers a host of political, economic, historical and social issues in the contemporary Arab world, with a special focus on critical reading, analysis and writing. It is conducted entirely in Arabic and intended for students who have completed at least three years of Arabic and wish to continue Arabic study for academic and professional purposes. Modest financial support is available. Primary Instructor: Raji M Rammuny Class Format: Mon through Fri, 9am-1pm Date: June 29- August 16. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:15 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:15 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:George Washington U Jobs Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: George Washington U Jobs -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Mohssen Esseesy Subject: George Washington U Jobs The George Washington University Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations invites applicants for two three-year, renewable, full-time Special Service Faculty positions in Arabic, commencing with the 2011 Fall semester. The successful candidates are expected to teach the Arabic language (Modern Standard and dialects) at all levels of proficiency. Basic Qualifications: Native or near native fluency in Arabic and excellent command of English; M.A. in Arabic or related field; experience in teaching Arabic at college level and use of technology in language teaching. Preferred Qualifications: ACTFL testing certification in Arabic is desirable and commitment to assistance in curriculum development. To Apply: Send a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy and use of technology in teaching Arabic, Curriculum vitae, sample syllabi, tests and teaching materials, teaching evaluations, a videotaped teaching demonstration, along with three letters of recommendation to: Professor Mohssen Esseesy, Director of the Arabic Program, Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, The George Washington University, 801 22nd Street, NW #345, Washington DC 20052. Review of applications began on November 15, 2010 and will continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications will be considered. The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:07 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:07 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic at NECTFL Conference Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Arabic at NECTFL Conference -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: mesa at mcdaniel.edu Subject: Arabic at NECTFL Conference I would like to draw your attention to the upcoming conference of NECTFL in Baltimore this coming weekend. For more information about the conference, please check out the NECTFL website at: http://www2.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/Conference/Conference2011.html There are many sessions of interest to all of you as Arabic teachers. (See list below!) However, there are many other sessions that will provide you with state of the art professional development and creative and practical ideas for how to improve your teaching. Even if you missed the pre-registartion deadline, you still can attend and pay on-site. The conference will take place in the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna Blvd, Baltimore MD 21202. (Click on the link for a map and directions: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/bwiwf-baltimore-marriott-waterfront/ In addition, I will be chairing a special session about the creationof an association for Arabic teachers in our region. It is Session 217: Networking for Greater Washington Teachers of Arabic on Sunday, April 3, 4:15-5:30 p.m. in the Falkland Room of the convention hotel. Here is the description: "All Arabic teachers in the greater Washington area (Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia) are invited to attend this networking session and help establish a local chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) or their own local group tentatively called Greater Washington Association of Teachers of Arabic (GWATA).The association will join forces with local groups such as MFLA, GWATFL, and FLAVA and will participate in their conferences. In English with examples in English and Arabic and of interest to educators at all levels of instruction." Other Arabic sessions: 33. The Essentials: A Handbook for Standards-based K-16 Arabic Teaching (Saturday, 9:30-10:45 - Atlantic Room) 57. Strategies to Enhance the Chinese & Arabic Classrooms, Kane (Saturday, 11-12:15, Bristol Room) 92. ES: Yale U Press: Teaching Arabic Effectively with Ahlan wa Sahlan, Shea, Saffar (Saturday, 2-3:15 in the James Room) 101. We Don't Teach Arabic Dialect but a Spoken Variety, Chouairi (Saturday, 3:30-4:45 in Bristol Room) 124. The Interactive Notebook: A Student-Centered Approach to Arabic Cozzens, Mifdal, Hamid, Hasan(Sunday, 8:45-10 in the Bristol Room) 144. 2009 Arabic School Survey: State of the Arabic Teaching Profession, Johnson, Keatley (Sunday, 10:15-11:30 in the Atlantic Room) 173. MSU Arabic Language Flagship: Creating Global Professionals, Hassan (Sunday, 12:30-1:45 in the Falkland Room) 195. Differentiated Instruction in the Arabic Foreign Language Classroom, Hassan (Sunday, 2-3:15 in the Falkland Room) 217. Networking for Greater Washington Teachers of Arabic, Esa (Sunday, 4:15-5:30 in the Falkland Room) We, all presenters, are looking forward to seeing many of you at the conference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:08 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:08 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:NCOLCTL Pre-conference workshop on Colloquial in Arabic Curriculum Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: NCOLCTL Pre-conference workshop on Colloquial in Arabic Curriculum -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Kirk Belnap Subject: NCOLCTL Pre-conference workshop on Colloquial in Arabic Curriculum Please note this NCOLCTL Pre-Conference Workshop that will take place on April 7, 2011 from 1:30 to 5:30 pm in Madison, Wisconsin: Integrating Colloquial in the Arabic Curriculum: An Examination of Programmatic Input and Learners' Output Presenters: Mahmoud Al-Batal (Univ. of Texas at Austin), Kirk Belnap (Brigham Young University), Munther Younes (Cornell) This is an opportunity to see with your own eyes the results of more than 20 years of experimenting with implementing an integrated approach, including Cornell's recent experience with direct enrollment in a national university in Jordan. For more details, see: http://www.ncolctl.org/conference/pre-conference%20workshops And please do plan on staying for the rest of the conference. Arabic is well represented among the papers to be presented. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:17 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:17 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Aldeen Startalk Teacher Training Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Aldeen Startalk Teacher Training -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Lina Kholaki Subject: Aldeen Startalk Teacher Training The Aldeen Foundation is Proud to announce its Third Aldeen StarTalk Summer Teacher Training Program ?Arabic 4 All? Training Themes and Focus: - Teaching Heritage Learners. - Planning Instruction for HL. - Standards Based and Differentiated Instruction. - The use of Technology in the HL class. Qualifications: - Should attend online for 2-3 hours/day between May 16th and May 27th. And attend the onsite training June 27th to July 1st (from9am-5pm) at our Pasadena/California location. - Native or near native proficiency in Arabic. - 3 years of teaching experience at the K-16 level. - Commitment to professional growth. - Computer literate. - Working proficiency in English. Attractions: - 12 days can be done from the comfort of your home. - A stipend of $1200 upon successful completion to cover travel, lodging and other expenses. - Work with experts from the field including Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure, Mr. Ahmed Khorshid, Dr.Maria Carriera, Liz Galvin from UCLA and Mrs. Lina Kholaki. - Network, collaborate and be in contact with like minded colleagues. Application: To apply please visit: www.Aldeenfoundation.org For more information contact Dr.Hanada Taha-Thomure and Thouraya Baghdadi at: Aldeenstartalk09 at aldeenfoundation Space Limited:Hurry Up and Apply: Spaces are limited to 15 teachers only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:14:11 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:11 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Macomb College Job Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: Macomb College Job -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: "Dr. Aleya Rouchdy" Subject: Macomb College Job Notice of Vacancy - Instructor of French & Arabic (revised) The Instructor of French & Arabic position (posting #000912) has been posted on http://jobs.macomb.edu . The Academic Credentials have been revised from the original posting. Lynda Goins Personnel Services Technician Office of Human Resources Macomb Community College 586.445.7889 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dil at BYU.EDU Wed Mar 30 15:52:31 2011 From: dil at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson) Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:52:31 -0600 Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers Message-ID: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arabic-L: Wed 30 Mar 2011 Moderator: Dilworth Parkinson [To post messages to the list, send them to arabic-l at byu.edu] [To unsubscribe, send message from same address you subscribed from to listserv at byu.edu with first line reading: unsubscribe arabic-l ] -------------------------Directory------------------------------------ 1) Subject: STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers -------------------------Messages----------------------------------- 1) Date: 30 Mar 2011 From: Penn State Outreach Subject: STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers Professional Development for Instructors of Arabic Innovative and Engaging Teaching Methods using primarily Arabic as Language of Instruction Penn State STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers June 22?30, 2011, at Penn State University Park The Penn State STARTALK Arabic Academy for Teachers is a federally funded professional development program for teachers of Arabic in middle school, high school, and college and university environments. Teachers of other subjects who are preparing to offer Arabic classes, graduate students planning careers that will include teaching Arabic, and experienced teachers of Arabic seeking to expand their awareness of current teaching methods are all welcome. This blended learning program consists of an online preparation component, a nine-day on-site component at Penn State University Park (June 22?30), and an online follow-up component. The program provides participants with information about, and practice in, innovative teaching methodologies for Modern Standard Arabic, with a focus on helping teachers remain in the target language, and use little or no English in their Arabic classroom. For a description of the curriculum and the application process, visit www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/language-institute/startalk-teachers.html. Participants can earn 2 to 3 college credits for completing the program. Tuition and fees for 2 credits will be paid by the academy. Participants have the option to enroll for a 3rd credit, which is not paid by the academy (cost to participants is $600 to $1,000). On-campus room and board for the on-site workshop component of the program will be paid by the academy. Participants who prefer to make their own housing arrangements will receive an allowance of up to $600 for food and lodging during the on-campus component of the program. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Arabic-L: 30 Mar 2011 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: