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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:35 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship Program
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1) Subject: Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship Program

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: "Essex, Joseph R" <EssexJR at state.gov>
Subject: Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship Program

Yemen, Bahrain, and Libya to participate in the 2014 Tomorrow's Leaders
Scholarship program. The program offers undergraduate scholarships and
internship opportunities at select institutions of higher education in the
Middle East and North Africa. Student recruitment in these countries is
conducted by AMIDEAST, and the program is hosted by the American University
in Cairo (AUC), the American University of Beirut (AUB), and Lebanese
American University (LAU). Participants receive mentoring and internship
opportunities with local civil society, business and non-governmental
organizations, as well as a U.S.-based study abroad semester.

Please visit the Tomorrow's Leaders website for more information on how to
apply:
http://www.amideast.org/our-work/academic-and-cultural-exchange/opening-doors-higher-education/tomorrows-leaders-scholarship

Joseph Essex
Foreign Affairs Officer
Policy & Programming (NEA/PI/PP)
Middle East Partnership Initiative
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
U.S. Department of State
(202) 776-8595
www.mepi.state.gov<http://www.mepi.state.gov/>

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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:03:14 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Paper:Slogans as Ritual Discourse
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1) Subject: New Paper:Slogans as Ritual Discourse

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: Lazhar Zanned <zanned_lazhar at yahoo.fr>
Subject: New Paper:Slogans as Ritual Discourse

new paper (in Arabic):
Title:
 اللّسانيّات في قلب المسيرات:الشّعارات خطابا طقوسيّا بقلم: الأزهر الزناد
Linguistics
at the heart of the marches and demonstrations: slogans as a ritual
discourse,
by Lazhar Zanned.

Link: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2348854

Lazhar  Zanned
Faculty of Literatures, Arts and Humanities
University of Manouba
Manouba 2010
Tunisia

SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1575759
https://sites.google.com/site/lazharzanned/
http://lazharzanned.blogs

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:33 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Comparative Linguistics Conference
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1) Subject: Arabic Comparative Linguistics Conference

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: Arabic Comparative Linguistics Conference

Full Title: Arabic Comparative Linguistics
Short Title: ALC

Date: 08-May-2014 - 09-May-2014
Location: Kénitra, Morocco, Morocco
Contact Person: Mohammed Rahhali
Meeting Email: arabic.labo at gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.univ-ibntofail.ac.ma/flshk/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics;
Historical Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Call Deadline: 09-Mar-2014

Meeting Description:

Arabic Planning Laboratory is pleased to announce that the fourth
international conference on Arabic Comparative Linguistics will take place
on the 8-9 May 2014, at Ibn Tofail University in Kénitra, Morocco. The
conference seeks to present current and original comparative studies of
various syntactic, semantic, phonological and lexical aspects of Arabic.

Registration fees: 60 euro

Call for Papers:

The conference seeks to present current and original comparative studies of
various syntactic, semantic, phonological and lexical aspects of Arabic.
Papers on Arabic computational linguistics, corpus linguistics and
historical linguistics are also welcome.

We invite submissions for 20-minutes talks plus 10 minutes for discussion.
Abstracts must be in PDF format, 2 pages (A4), in a font size no less than
11pt, and with margins of 1 inch/2.5cm. Please submit abstracts as email
attachments (see email address below) no later than 9 March 2014.

Email: arabic.labo at gmail.com

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Mon Nov  4 07:04:42 2013
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:42 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING&LIT:Reading in Literary and Linguistic Heritage
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1) Subject: Reading in Literary and Linguistic Heritage

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: Reading in Literary and Linguistic Heritage

From: Hazem Alsanad [halsanad at ksu.edu.sa]

Reading in the Literary and Linguistic Heritage in the Modern Studies

Date: 29-Dec-2013 - 31-Dec-2013
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contact: Yusuf Fajjal
Contact Email: nadwa.arabic at gmail.com
Meeting URL: https://arts.ksu.edu.sa/nadwa2

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Meeting Description:

The Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the college of Arts,
King Saud University is preparing to launch its international seminar in
its second session that entitled:”Reading in the Literary and Linguistic
heritage in the Modern Studies” which will take place from 29 to 31-12-2013.
The scientific committee has announced that the deadline to receive the
research abstracts would be on 31-8-2013, the accepted papers would be
announced on 7-9-2013, and the deadline to receive the complete research
papers will be on 18-11-2013.
 “Reading in the Literary and Linguistic Heritage in the Modern Studies”
was the suggested topic by the first international seminar of the Arabic
Language and Literature Department, which was held in 2010 and entitled:
“Curriculum issues in linguistic and literary studies: Theory and
application.” The importance of the Reading in the Literal and Linguistic
Heritage in the Modern Studies comes from the importance of the relation
with heritage in building the present and the future, whether from the
destination of renewing the vision or from the destination of rooting it
which are inseparable.

The suggested topics:
- The significance of literary and linguistic heritage
- Why is it important
- The meaning of Reading
- How to do the Reading
These topics are going to be covered in the conference

Conference Objectives:
- Reading theories criticism
- Modern Methodological Reading in classical criticism
- Issues of literary and linguistic heritage
- Prospects of Reading in Literary and linguistic heritage at universities
- The committee is encouraging all those who are interested to attend the
conference; there is no fee for the attendance

For more information, please visit the website;
https://arts.ksu.edu.sa/nadwa2, or email onnadwa.arabic at ksu.edu.sa

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:39 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Lang Learning and Tech Issue
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1) Subject: Lang Learning and Tech Issue

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From:  Language Learning Technology Social Media Editor <lltmedia at hawaii.edu
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Subject: Lang Learning and Tech Issue

We are happy to announce that Volume 17, Number 3, of *Language Learning &
Technology*, *a Special Issue on MALL with guest editors **Susana Sotillo
and Glenn Stockwell* is now available at http://llt.msu.edu. The contents
are listed below.

Please visit the *LLT* Web site and be sure to sign up to receive your free
subscription if you have not already done so (http://llt.msu.edu/subscribe/
).
Also, we welcome your contributions for future issues, which should be done
online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/llt. If you have questions about
this process, check our guidelines for submission at:
http://llt.msu.edu/guidelines/index.html

Sincerely,

Dorothy Chun and Mark Warschauer, Editors
Language Learning & Technology (http://llt.msu.edu)


----- FEATURE ARTICLES -----

Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Mobile Learning

by Daesang Kim, Daniel Rueckert, Dong-Joong Kim, and Daeryong Seo

Keywords: Students’ Perceptions, Learning Experiences, Mobile Learning

Podcasting for Language Learning Through iTunes U: The Learner’s View

By Fernando Rosell-Aguilar

Keywords: iTunes U, Podcasting, Lifelong Learning, Learner Profile, Mobile
Learning

The Development of Advanced Learner Oral Proficiency Using iPads
by Franziska Lys

Keywords: Technology-Mediated Communication, Speaking, Language Teaching
Methodology, Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Reading and Grammar Learning Through Mobile Phones

by Shudong Wang <wangsd at soc.shimane-u.ac.jp> and Simon Smith

Keywords: Mobile Phone, Language Learning, Reading, Grammar, Efficacy,
Security and Privacy Concerns

Mobile-Assisted Grammar Exercises: Effects on Self-Editing in L2 Writing
by Zhi Li <zhili at iastate.edu> and Volker Hegelheimer <volkerh at iastate.edu>

Keywords: Web-based Mobile Application, Mobile Assisted Language Learning,
Interactionist Approach to SLA, Noticing Hypothesis, Self-Editing

A Selected Annotated Bibliography of Implementation Studies 1994–2012
by Jack Burston

Keywords: MALL, Mobile Learning, Language Learning, Ubiquitous Technology,
Project Implementation

----- COLUMNS AND COMMENTARIES -----

 Special Issue Commentary

Motivation Matters in Mobile Language Learning: A Brief Commentary

by Ema Ushioda

Keywords: Motivation, Autonomy, Self-determination Theory

Emerging Technologies

Implementing Glossing in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Environments:
Directions and Outlook
by Hansol Lee and Jang Ho Lee

Keywords: Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Glossing, Mobile-Assisted
Language Learning, Vocabulary Acquisition

 Action Research
edited by Greg Kessler

 From Particular to Popular: Facilitating EFL Mobile-Supported Cooperative
Reading

by Yu-Ju Lan <http://tell.aclc.ntnu.edu.tw/en/index.html>, Yao-Ting
Sung<http://www.epc.ntnu.edu.tw/en/people/bio.php?PID=18>,
and Kuo-En Chang <http://www.ntnu.edu.tw/president/1-en.html>

Keywords: English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Mobile-Supported Cooperative
learning (MSCL), Early Reading, Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL)


----- REVIEWS -----

edited by Paige Ware

 Technology in the L2 curriculum
Dubravac, S., Liskin-Gasparro, J., & Lacorte, M.

reviewed by Jake Kletzien

Language at play: Digital games in second and foreign language teaching and
learning

Sykes, J., & Reinhardt, J.

reviewed by Steve Thorne

----- ANNOUNCEMENTS & CALL FOR PAPERS -----

Announcements
News From Sponsoring Organizations

Call for Papers <http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2013/call.pdf>: Special
Issue 19-3: Digital Literacies and Language Learning

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:58 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA&LIT:Needs Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1
 classes
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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: Virginia Vassar <vassar.virginia at gmail.com>
Subject: Needs Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

I'm a high school teacher on the lookout for some examples of modern Arabic
poetry (without many obscure references or archaic vocabulary) to use in
level 1 classes. Ideally the language would be simple and the poem would be
relatively short. I am hoping also that there is something kind of fun out
there that plays with words or sounds in some way. Something in ammiya
would be great too. I know there must be the perfect poem for my needs out
there, but I don't know as much as I should about Arabic poetry and my
search so far has not come up with much. Are there any experts or
enthusiasts out there who could point me in the right direction?

Thank you,

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:50 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Request for Survey Participation
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1) Subject: Request for Survey Participation

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: Rashid Ahmadi <rashid.tafl at gmail.com>
Subject: Request for Survey Participation

Dear Administrator,

I am an American graduate student studying in Saudi Arabia, and I am in the
final stages of completing my Masters in Teaching Arabic to Speakers of
Other Languages (TASOL). One of my areas of interests is improving Arabic
instruction to Arabic language learners. This is a growing field in
education, and in order for it to progress, quality instruction needs to be
developed and enhanced. Although all of us are concerned about improving
the quality of education for our students, Arabic is a subject that has
often been overlooked and neglected.

My thesis is one of the first to tackle this particular issue, especially
as it relates to American schools.  I believe that it will lay the ground
work for other studies that also aim to improve Arabic instruction. In
partial fulfillment of my degree, I am conducting a survey on the status of
teaching Arabic in American schools. So, I’d greatly appreciate if you
could take out ten minutes (and yes it will only take you ten minutes!) to
take this short survey.

The data collected from my research will be used to further my
understanding of Teaching  Arabic as a Foreign Language in American
schools, and better prepare future TAFL teachers. Please click here if you
would like to participate:

http://alkadhi.com/arabic_survey/index.php/289463/lang-en

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at:
209-810-9144 or rashid.tafl at gmail.com. If you would like a copy of my
completed research, please let me know.

With thanks and kind regards,

Rashid Ahmadi

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:45 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Durham Job
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Durham Job

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From:  "NEWMAN D.L." <daniel.newman at durham.ac.uk>
Subject: JOBS:U of Durham Job

PROFESSOR OF ARABIC

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of Durham
seeks to appoint a Professor in Arabic on a non-fixed-term contract.
Applications are invited from distinguished candidates who are recognised
as having an international reputation for their research and an exceptional
track record of academic leadership, teaching and supervision. Candidates
are expected 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 be able to demonstrate extensive experience
in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and an outstanding record of
publication in any area of Arabic literature and culture. We particularly
welcome applications from applicants working on classical literature. S/he
will also possess a proven ability to connect his or her specialisation to
broader debates in the field and the Humanities more generally, and to
demonstrate the capacity for original, ground-breaking research. S/he will
have significant experience of securing external grant funding and the
ability to manage funded projects. The successful candidate will contribute
to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and offer
research supervision to doctoral students in the Department. S/he will also
enhance the School's reputation by making a strong contribution to future
research assessment exercises.

In addition to an outstanding record of research publications commensurate
with the School's emphasis on international excellence and clear plans for
securing research funding for future projects, the successful candidate
will also be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills. S/he will
contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate modules (both
in the Department of Arabic and across the School, as applicable), and to
the supervision of undergraduate dissertations. There will be an
opportunity for the appointed candidate to develop specialised,
research-led modules to complement the existing undergraduate programme. In
addition, the post holder will be expected to attract and supervise
postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, and to support the School's
and Department's commitment to establishing a world-class postgraduate
environment.

The essential criteria include:
-PhD in a relevant area of Arabic Studies.
-An established international reputation for research excellence.
-An excellent track record of teaching widely at university level.
-An excellent record of leadership in the development of research
initiatives, at both departmental and institutional level, and the capacity
to see them through to timely and successful completion.
-Evidence of ability to generate external funding (through research grants
and other sources) for personal and/or collaborative research.
-Native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic.

Applications must be done on line: https://www.dur.ac.uk/jobs/apply/ . The
closing date is 7 December 2013.
In your written application you should give evidence of examples of proven
experience in the selection criteria to be assessed from your application
documents. A description (up to 1000 words) of the research project(s) you
aim to pursue in the next three years should be included in your written
application; this may be incorporated into your letter of application or
included as an appendix.
Please include with your application a copy of a piece of work either
recently published or accepted for publication (a journal article or other
piece of academic writing of 5000-7000 words in length).

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:55 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CET Program deadlines
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1) Subject: CET Program deadlines

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: "Allegra O'Donoghue" <AO'Donoghue at academic-travel.com>
Subject: CET Program deadlines

Dear Colleagues,

The application deadline for CET programs in Amman, Jordan; Irbid, Jordan;
and Tunis, Tunisia has been extended to November 15, 2013. On all programs,
students live with local roommates while taking Arabic language courses and
electives. Internship opportunities are also available! Please encourage
qualified students to apply online.

Intensive Arabic Language in Jordan:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/jordan/arabic-language-jordan/

* Modern Standard Arabic + Jordanian Dialect * Arabic-language content
courses * 2 semesters college-level Arabic study required

Middle East Studies & Internship in Jordan:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/jordan/internship-amman/

* Modern Standard Arabic + Jordanian Dialect * Internship placement +
course * No language prerequisite

Intensive Arabic Language & Culture in Tunisia:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/tunisia/arabic-language-tunisia/

* Modern Standard Arabic + Tunisian Dialect * English-language area studies
courses * No language prerequisite

Best wishes,
Allegra O'Donoghue
____________________________________________________
CET Academic Programs ~ Innovators in Study Abroad Since 1982
Allegra O'Donoghue
Middle East & North Africa Programs Manager
1920 N Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.349.0676 or 800.225.4262, ext. 7383   Fax: 202.342.0317
E-mail: aodonoghue at academic-travel.com<mailto:aodonoghue at academic-travel.com>
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Work Schedule: M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm, Eastern Standard Time
Become a CET facebook fan at http://bit.ly/ctT3Dx. Read the CET blog at
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:53 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:Arabic Intellectual Thought & Culture at U of
 Sharjah
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1) Subject: JOBS:Arabic Intellectual Thought & Culture at U of Sharjah

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: "Enas S. Tabakhah" <etabakhah at aus.edu>
Subject: JOBS:Arabic Intellectual Thought & Culture at U of Sharjah

Faculty Position in Arab Intellectual Thought and Culture

The Department of Arabic and Translation Studies at the American
University of Sharjah invites applications for a faculty position at the
rank of Assistant Professor (subject to budgetary approval).

Applicants must have a PhD upon appointment in the fields of Heritage and
Arab Intellectual Thought and Culture, Classical Arabic Literature,
Islamic Studies or other related areas. The selected candidate will be
expected to teach courses on Arab and Islamic heritage and culture.

Solid knowledge of the Arabic culture and heritage, and training in
Western methodologies are essential. The language of instruction in this
department is English, but native or near-native proficiency in Arabic is
required. Preference will be given to dynamic applicants with good
research record and experience at the university level in a liberal arts
environment.

AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, adjacent to Dubai, UAE. Founded
in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, AUS is
an independent, not-for-profit coeducational university in the Gulf,
serving some 5,500 students of 82 nationalities. The Department of Arabic
and Translation Studies is a growing department with a minor in Arabic
Language and Literature and an MA in Translation Studies. The successful
candidate will be expected to contribute to the expanding agenda of the
department dealing with the teaching of Arabic Heritage.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application highlighting
experience and accomplishments of relevance, a current curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research, and the names
and contact details of three references. The deadline for submitting
applications is December 10, 2013. Review of the applications and
interviews of the applicants (by phone and/or in person) will start
immediately after that date. The anticipated start date of the position is
September 2014. Application materials should be sent by email to Dr.
Mahmoud Anabtawi, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, email: cashr at aus.edu.


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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:48 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Oklahoma Job
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Job

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Job

University or Organization: University of Oklahoma
Department: Modern Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics
Job Location: Oklahoma, USA
Web Address: https://modlang.ou.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The University of Oklahoma announces a tenure-track position in Arabic at
the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 2014 as part of its
Language Flagship program. The Language Flagship is a national initiative
that aims at preparing global professionals and provides extensive
resources for the teaching of Arabic language and culture, thus attracting
some of the brightest students on campus.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field in hand at the time of
appointment, native or near-native proficiency in Arabic (MSA and at least
one dialect), and a demonstrable commitment to excellence in both teaching
and research. Preference will be given to candidates specializing in modern
literature or cultural studies. The teaching load is four courses per year
and includes courses in Arabic language, literature, and culture at the
undergraduate level. Salary is competitive. The University of Oklahoma, a
Carnegie Very High Research institution, is home to World Literature Today
and the South Central Modern Language Association. The position is a joint
appointment in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and
Linguistics and the Department of International and Area Studies.
Applicants should send a letter of application, statements of teaching and
research interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation,
transcripts, complete sets of teaching ev!
 aluations, and writing samples or publications to Professor Michael
Winston at the application address below.

Review of applications will begin December 4, 2013 and will continue until
the position is filled. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity
institution.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Professor Michael Winston
        Chair of the Arabic Search Committee Department of Modern
Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
        University of Oklahoma
        780 Van Vleet Oval, Rm. 206
        Norman, OK 73019
        USA
Email Address for Applications: mewinston at ou.edu
Contact Information:
        Associate Professor Michael Winston
        Email: mewinston at ou.edu
        Phone: 405-325-6181
        Fax: 405-325-0103

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:36 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Shami Colloquial query
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1) Subject: Shami Colloquial query

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: Zaki Haidar <zhaidar at carleton.edu>
Subject: Shami Colloquial query

Dear Colleagues,

I am preparing to teach a course on Shami Colloquial at Carleton College.
This is intended  a serious stand alone course that assumes a
(low-intermediate) knowledge of MSA and meets thrice weekly. I am still
settling upon a text for the course, and am less than sold by any of the
methods I have encountered so far. I would love to solicit advice and input
from colleagues who have taught a course like this, and whether you have
found any text books to have been particularly useful or well-designed.

Many thanks in advance,


Zaki Haidar

Visiting Lecturer in Arabic
Carleton College

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:51 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Interactive e-learning facebook group
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1) Subject: Interactive e-learning facebook group

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: Adel Famer <adelfamer at gmail.com>
Subject: Interactive e-learning facebook group

Dear colleagues,
I would like to direct you to a facebook open gourp with some sort of
interactive learning between me and my 120 students in 4 classes. There's
also a page that is assocoitated with it.
Facebook open group*:"Dr. Adel's Arabic Forum"*
*the page that goes with it:  https://www.facebook.com/arabicatuga
<https://www.facebook.com/arabicatuga>*
You might find some thing helpful either in the contents or the approaches.
Your feed back will be greatly appreciated.
Have a great weekend,
Adel Amer PhD
Applied linguistics,

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:48 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:2014 Competitive Exam for UN Arabic Language
 Coordinators
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1) Subject: 2014 Competitive Exam for UN Arabic Language Coordinators

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: OHRM LCE ohrm_exam at un.org
Subject: 2014 Competitive Exam for UN Arabic Language Coordinators

Dear all,

We are pleased to announce that the 2014 competitive examination for the
recruitment of Arabic-language Coordinators, P2 is scheduled to be held on 15
January 2014.

The purpose of the examinations is to establish rosters from which present
and future vacancies for Arabic-language Coordinators at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York and other duty stations will be filled.

For further information regarding the examination, including eligibility
requirements and online application forms, Please clink
here<https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=31592>
.

The deadline for submission of applications is *07 December 2013.*

With best regards,

Examinations and Tests Section
Office of Human Resources Management
United Nations
New York
ohrmlce at un.org
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:44 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Release: The Columbia Standard Arabic
 Gender-Number-Rationality Database
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1) Subject: Release: The Columbia Standard Arabic Gender-Number-Rationality
Database

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: Nizar Habash <habash at ccls.columbia.edu>
Subject: Release: The Columbia Standard Arabic Gender-Number-Rationality
Database

 Dear All -

we are happy to announce the release of the Columbia Standard Arabic
Gender-Number-Rationality
database. This package includes a database for functional gender,
functional number and rationality
features and a script to add these features to the Penn Arabic Treebank
(PATB, part 3) [which needs
to be acquired separately from the LDC].

This work was first described in

        Sarah Alkuhlani and Nizar Habash: A Corpus for Modeling
Morpho-Syntactic Agreement
        in Arabic: Gender, Number and Rationality. ACL (Short Papers) 2011:
357-362.
        http://aclweb.org/anthology//P/P11/P11-2062.pdf

        Nizar Habash and Sarah Alkuhlani: Annotation Guidelines for Arabic
Nominal Gender,
        Number, and Rationality.  Center for Computational Learning Systems
technical report
        #CCLS-13-03. 2013.
        https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/catalog/ac%3A166671

To get the package, go to:

http://innovation.columbia.edu/technologies/cu14137/database-and-annotation-tool-for-computational-modeling-of-arabic-nominal-gender-number-and-rationality-morphosyntax

regards,

Nizar

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:59 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Linguistics in Arabia Conference program
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1) Subject: Linguistics in Arabia Conference program

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Dr. Aziza Al-Essa aalessa at kau.edu.sa
Subject: Linguistics in Arabia Conference program

Dear all,
I hope this e-mail finds you well. The programme of Linguistics in Arabia
Conference is uploaded and On-line registration is now open for public.
Please visit the conference website:

http://lac.kau.edu.sa

Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Dr. Aziza Al-Essa

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:50 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Dissertation:Motion Verbs in MSA
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1) Subject: New Dissertation:Motion Verbs in MSA

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Dana Abdulrahim <dabdulra at ualberta.ca>
Subject: New Dissertation:Motion Verbs in MSA

Dear colleagues,

Here's a UofAlberta library archive link to my recently defended
dissertation, titled "A corpus study of basic motion verbs in Modern
Standard Arabic".

https://era.library.ualberta.ca/public/view/item/uuid:4bebbfe5-e2f5-491a-a104-0550311a9c91

Your feedback and comments are appreciated,

Dana Abdulrahim

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:20 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Survey on Cultural Awareness before Study Abroad
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1) Subject: Survey on Cultural Awareness before Study Abroad

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Priscilla Cunha <pcunha at utexas.edu>
Subject: Survey on Cultural Awareness before Study Abroad

Greetings!

My name is Priscilla Cunha, and I am currently pursuing a Masters degree in
Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language at UT-Austin.

I am part of a research team that is developing materials to teach culture
more effectively in Arabic language programs in the US, and in order to
achieve this we need your help! Therefore, we invite you to participate in
a short survey that will help us gauge the *cultural awareness of Arabic
learners* *BEFORE* they travelled to the Arab world for the purposes of
study/work.

This survey is completely anonymous and will take approximately 10 minutes
of your time. We would really appreciate it if you could participate in
this survey by *next Sunday 11/24/2013.*

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7XZN9SR

Alf shukr in advance for participation and support!

Regards,
Priscilla Cunha

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:06 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Wisconsin-Madison seeks Summer 2014
 Language Staff
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Wisconsin-Madison seeks Summer 2014 Language Staff

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: UW-Madison APTLII <aptlii at GLOBAL.WISC.EDU>
Subject: JOBS:U of Wisconsin-Madison seeks Summer 2014 Language Staff

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language
Immersion Institute (APTLII) invites applications for summer 2014 language
staff.

APTLII is an 8-week summer residential language immersion program. Students
and staff will live on campus in a language community and are expected to
use the appropriate language (Arabic, Persian, or Turkish) at all times.
Employment dates for summer 2014 are June 8 - August 10. Further
information about the summer program, job requirements, and application
instructions can be found on the APTLII website at
http://aptlii.global.wisc.edu/jobs.html

To apply, please submit all of the following: a detailed letter of
application referring to Position Vacancy Listing #78312, a current
curriculum vitae, student/faculty evaluations of teaching, at least two
letters of recommendation evaluating language teaching experience and
performance, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

Applicants who are not American citizens or permanent residents must
provide evidence of their eligibility for employment in the U.S. along with
their application materials. A tourist visa is not valid for employment.

Applications received by January 15, 2014 will receive full consideration.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote
excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to
apply.

PLEASE SHARE WITH PERSIAN AND TURKISH LANGUAGE COLLEAGUES

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:17 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Oklahoma Tenure Track
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Tenure Track

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Peters, Kathy J. kathypeters at ou.edu
Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Tenure Track

University of Oklahoma

Assistant Professor of Arabic (Tenure Track)

The University of Oklahoma announces a tenure-track position in Arabic at
the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 2014 as part of its
Language Flagship program. The Language Flagship is a national initiative
that aims at preparing global professionals and provides extensive
resources for the teaching of Arabic language and culture, thus attracting
some of the brightest students on campus. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a
relevant field in hand at the time of appointment, native or near-native
proficiency in Arabic (MSA and at least one dialect), and a demonstrable
commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. Preference will be
given to candidates specializing in modern literature or cultural studies.
The teaching load is four courses per year and includes courses in Arabic
language, literature, and culture at the undergraduate level. Salary is
competitive. The University of Oklahoma, a Carnegie Very High Research
institution, is home to World Literature Today and the South Central Modern
Language Association. The position is a joint appointment in the Department
of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics and the Department of
International and Area Studies; for information about the departments visit
http://modlang.ou.edu/ and  https://www.ou.edu/content/cis/ias.html.
Applicants should send a letter of application, statements of teaching and
research interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation,
transcripts, complete sets of teaching evaluations, and writing samples or
publications to:

Professor Michael Winston, Chair of the Arabic Search Committee Department
of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics University of Oklahoma

780 Van Vleet Oval, Rm. 206
Norman, Oklahoma, 73019

Review of applications will begin December 4, 2013 and will continue until
the position is filled. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity
institution:  www.ou.edu/eeo.


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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:34:01 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Study Arabic Portal
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1) Subject: Study Arabic Portal

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Shazeb Qadir <shazebq at gmail.com>
Subject: Study Arabic Portal

Hello fellow Arabic aficionados,

I just joined this list and upon browsing the archives felt a great sense
of regret in not having joined it earlier. Anyway, it's amazing to see that
such a wonderful resource exists!

I have been working on a project during the last few months which I think
many of you may be interested in. In a nutshell, it's a community portal
that, in reality, is a response to some problems which I encountered when
studying Arabic abroad (finding roommates, finding private tutors, judging
the quality of an institute, etc). Eventually and hopefully when there is
enough participation from others, I hope it will become a resource where
teachers can find downloadable exercises for their students, students can
find material to supplement their coursework, etc. Please feel free to post
anything useful in the resources section of the site. Also, if you would
like contribute articles on anything related to learning Arabic, please get
in touch with me. Here's the url: http://www.studyarabic.com/

I'm also working on creating learning applications for Arabic students.
Most recently, I created this very simple Arabic typing tutor:
http://www.studyarabic.com/arabic-typing-tutor
As you can tell, it's quite simple but I think it can be a very effective
tool so feel free to share it with your students. Also, you don't have to
download anything as it runs right in your browser. Any feedback is welcome
and appreciated.

Thanks,
Shazeb

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:54 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Shami Colloquial responses
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1) Subject: Shami Colloquial response
2) Subject: Shami Colloquial response

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From:  Lina Kholaki <lkholaki at gmail.com>
Subject: Shami Colloquial response

I use sho fi ma fi , Yale university press, text book.
Along with YouTube Syrian shows, and mostly dubbed Turkish shows in shami
dialect, because the speed of the speech is more appropriate and easier to
understand.

--
Best Regards,

Lina Kholaki, M.A
USC University of Southern California
Middle East Studies Program
Lecturer of Arabic
Taper Hall 449
3501 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0151
Phone: (213) 740-3761
Fax: (213) 740-9354

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From:  Cory Jorgensen <cjor at gwu.edu>
Subject: Shami Colloquial response

Dear Zaki,

I am sure you are aware of the 3rd edition of Al-Kitaab, but wanted to say
that I have used this with success.  In my case, MSA and Shami were
combined, but you could take the Shami sections and teach as stand-alone
units.  This may be particularly more feasible now that the 2nd book is
out.  Good luck!

Cory Jorgensen

Assistant Professor or Arabic at The George Washington University

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2)
Date: 21 Nov 2013
From:  Milica Milinkovic <milica_milinkovic at yahoo.com>
Subject: Shami Colloquial response

Dear Zaki,
I highly recommend Syrian colloquial, Mary-Jane Liddicoat.


http://issuu.com/mjliddicoat/docs/sca-free-chapters-online

Milica Sturz
Teacher and Court Interpreter for Arabic Language
Croatia

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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:10 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Language For Specific Purposes Summer Institute
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1) Subject: Language For Specific Purposes Summer Institute

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject: Language For Specific Purposes Summer Institute

Aloha! The National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) and the
National Resource Center East Asia (NRCEA) at the University of Hawaiʻi at
Manoa are pleased to announce our…

*LANGUAGE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES SUMMER INSTITUTE*
July 7-11, 2014
University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Language for specific purposes (LSP) courses and programs focus on
developing learner communicative competence in a particular professional or
academic field (e.g., Korean for Business or Japanese for Health Care
Providers).

This institute provides training and experience in developing LSP courses
for your home institution. Topics include doing needs analysis, setting
goals and objectives, developing materials, teaching, and assessing and
evaluating LSP courses.

Language faculty and staff members at postsecondary institutions are
eligible to apply. Preference is given to applicants who teach less
commonly taught languages and/or teach at the community college level.
 Partial travel funding is available.

*For more information, visit our
website: https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/lsp-summer-institute/home
<https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/lsp-summer-institute/home>*

*The application deadline is March 31, 2014.*


 Jim Yoshioka
Program Coordinator

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*National Foreign Language Resource Center*University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
1859 East-West Road #106
Honolulu, HI  96822-2322
Phone: 808-956-9424
Email: nflrc at hawaii.edu

Website: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu
NFLRC Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/NFLRC/
NFLRC Twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/NFLRC/
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:36:09 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:JOBS:CASL Research Director
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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Michael Bunting mbunting at casl.umd.edu
Subject: CASL Research Director

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Director of Research
Research Professor/Senior Research Scientist
The University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for the
position of Director of Research at the Center for Advanced Study of
Language (CASL). Established in 2003, CASL (www.casl.umd.edu) is one of 14
University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the nation. Its mission is
to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved
performance on language tasks performed by government language
professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly
taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign
language capability by government professionals, advancing the capacity to
use foreign language skills in government professions, and improving the
quality of human language technology. The Center employs researchers with
backgrounds in cognitive and neuroscience, linguistics, second language
acquisition, human language technology, anthropology, and psychology.
The University of Maryland offers an excellent benefits package which
includes: health benefits, retirement plans, generous leave package,
flexible spending accounts, tuition remission, and long-term, disability,
and life insurance. Please visit the University’s web page at
http://www.uhr.umd.edu/benefits/ to see a full list of benefits and the
providers.
Duties: The Director of Research reports to the Executive Director,
collaborates with other senior leaders and supervises Area Directors on
strategic, business, and research development initiatives. The ideal
candidate will demonstrate the interpersonal, technical, and leadership
qualities necessary for success in leading researchers in a complex and
dynamic research environment, and will design and deliver cost-effective
solutions in a sustainable, collaborative, business-like, and
service-oriented manner. The Director of Research coordinates across the
research and administrative divisions of the Center to design transparent
and smooth business processes for project management. The Director of
Research will:
• provide leadership and supervision on all aspects of research and
sponsored program operations;
• support the Executive Director (with Area Directors and researchers) in
business development
• direct a full spectrum of services for pre-award activities including
review and approval of proposals sent to all
sponsors;
• oversee practice, policies and procedures to ensure that all research
programs meet the highest standards of
best practice and comply with federal, state and institutional rules and
regulations;
• work collaboratively with United States Government (USG) leaders to
accomplish the strategic research goals of
the UARC;
• work collaboratively with Campus leaders to accomplish the strategic
research goals of the University of
Maryland;
Qualifications:
• Doctoral (or other terminal) degree in at least one core competency;
• Ten (10) or more years senior-level leadership experience in academia,
government, or industry;
• Demonstrated commitment to any area of CASL core competency including
Linguistics, foreign language
instruction, cognitive or neuroscience or human language technology, e.g.
international recognition as expert in
their field, service on professional editorial boards, officer in
professional society;
• Managerial experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary research
organization with a multi-million dollar annual
operating budget, including broad experience in planning and programming of
resources, and experience
overseeing both research and administration categories of personnel;
• Relevant experience with Government or Non-Governmental Organization
grants and contracts;
• Ability to obtain a security clearance; and
• Ability to travel
Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain the
appropriate security clearance.
Application: For best consideration, please apply online by December 15,
2013 at http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/17282. Applicants should submit a
letter of application, a curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information for
three professional references. The position will remain open until a
suitable candidate is selected. The University of Maryland is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)
conducts unprecedented, academically rigorous research in language and
cognition that supports national security. Our research is
interdisciplinary and collaborative, bringing together people from the
government, academia, and the private sector. Our research is both
strategic and tactical, so that it not only advances areas of knowledge,
but also directly serves the critical needs of the nation. More information
is available at www.casl.umd.edu.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:14 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:Adjunct Position at Portland State U
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1) Subject: JOBS:Adjunct Position at Portland State U

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: "Yasmeen Hanoosh, Arabic" <yhanoosh at pdx.edu>
Subject: JOBS:Adjunct Position at Portland State U

Position link:
https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/10969

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

The Department of World Languages and Literatures plays a central role in
preparing the students of Portland State University to function in the
global community.

Because we believe that language is central to that ability, we offer
instruction in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French,
German, Ancient and Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Latin, Norwegian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish,
and Turkish. The Department is committed to teaching for proficiency. All
of our language classes are designed to develop functional skills in
reading, writing, listening, and speaking for eventual use in a broad
variety of real-world settings.

Programs:
We offer undergraduate majors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese,
Russian, and Spanish; minor programs in the above languages and in Italian,
Persian, Turkish, and Classical Studies. We also have a Certificate in
Advanced Proficiency in Russian and a Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a
Foreign Language.

At the graduate level, we offer the M.A. in World Languages and Literatures
with a major in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish; the M.A.T. in French,
German, or Spanish; and the M.A. in World Literature and Language, with a
concentration in two foreign languages.
Position Summary

The Arabic program in PSU’s Department of World Languages and Literatures
invites applications for a part-time position teaching an Arabic language
course. The immediate opening is for 2nd-year Standard Arabic in Spring
2014.
Primary ActivityI - InstructionalMinimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree; or full-time PSU graduate student working toward an
advanced degree.
Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English.
Experience in proficiency-oriented language instruction preferred.
Preferred QualificationsKey Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates
differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the
context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and
cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in
diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change
for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited
Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

$3236 for 4-credit class
Annual Salary$3236 for 4-credit class
Application Instructions

Additional Information

This is an adjunct faculty position. This position is not benefits-eligible
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)

To Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
finalists are identified. Position will remain open until filled. Your
application should include:
1. a letter of interest that addresses the following:
• your familiarity with colloquial and standard Arabic
• your teaching qualifications
• your teaching approach
2. a C.V.
3. three letters of recommendation

Mail all application materials to:
Arabic Search Committee
Portland State University
Department of World Languages and Literatures
PO Box 751 (WLL)
Portland OR 97207-0751
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor
vehicle?NoBackground
Check RequiredNoPosition End Date (if applicable)
Search Details

Projected Close Date for PostingOpen Until Finalists IdentifiedApplication
screening begins11/01/2013

*Yasmeen HanooshArabic Section HeadAssistant Professor of Arabic
StudiesWorld Languages and Literatures Portland State University Office: NH
496Phone: 971-270-6574*

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:02 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs access to Freeman's Arabic version of Brill
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: "alhowity" <alhowity at hotmail.com>
Subject: Needs access to Freeman's Arabic version of Brill Tagger

Hi,

I need to try the Arabic tagger of Freeman’s Arabic version of Brill
Tagger.  How can I get a copy of it?

Thanks


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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:05 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Looking for Machine Translation Position (Fulbright
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: Ouafa benterki <obenterki at hotmail.com>)
Subject: Looking for Machine Translation Position (Fulbright Scholar)

Hello,

I am a researcher from Algeria, I specialize in Machine Translation i hold
a master in translation technology
I am applying for a Fulbright Scholar fully funded internship , i am
interested in joining a Lab for a short period
 (3 to 6) months, my prefered topics are :

1- Statistical Machine translation/ Hybrid Machine Translation
2- Open source resources developement/adaptation
2- Building Translation memories
4- Information Retrieval/ Sentiment Analysis
5-Social Media Analysis.

Still you can suggest any other topics related to NLP.

Best regards.

Ouafa BENTERKI

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:09:59 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:New Book:Kufic stone inscription culture
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From:  "Saad Abulhab" <contact at arabetics.com>
Subject: New Book:Kufic stone inscription culture

Title: Kufic Stone Inscription Culture, Script, and Graphics: The Aesthetic
Art and

Global Heritage of Early Kufic Calligraphy

Authors: S. M. V. Mousavi Jazayeri, S. M. H. Mousavi Jazayeri, Leonie
Christian

Publisher: Blautopf Publishing, New York

ISBN: 978-0984984329 (hardcover); 978-1492336723 (paperback); 978-0984984367
(electronic)

Google Books link: http://books.google.com/books?id=9uEZAgAAQBAJ
<http://books.google.com/books?id=9uEZAgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=twopage&q&f=
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:09:57 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes
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2) Subject: Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: Ebtesam Mohammadi <ebtesam at aucegypt.edu>
Subject: Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

Hi Virginia,
I am sorry my response is too late, I don't check this e-mail often.
I would suggest كتاب الحب  for Nizar Qabbani, I use it a lot with my
beginning students:
http://nizariat.com/poetry.php?id=105

 Also, you may check لافتات  for Ahamad Matar, both have very short poems
while Matar's is more political:
http://www.al-hakawati.net/arabic/civilizations/diwanindex6a17.pdf

Also in this link:
http://www.suzanne-alaywan.com/A_Presence_Called_Love.htm
Suzan Eliwan who is a contemporary writer combines her childish drawings
and very short poems in a very creative way.
Most of her peotry which is available on her website
http://www.suzanne-alaywan.com/Poetry.htm  contain short poems which -I
would argue - reflect the unrest and confusion of teenagers in a very
bitter fragmented manner. I started reading he poetry in magazines for
young writers when I was a teenager - and she was too -  and it touched me
deeply.

Hope this helps,
Best,
Ebtissam Oraby
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: Irina Vainovski Mihai <ivainov2 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

Dear Virginia,
I would recommend you Nizar Qabbani’s volume entiled Qamus
al-‘ashiqin. Some of the poems in the volume are very brief and have all the
other elements you are looking for. I am using these poems in the classes
with
my first year students (who are AFL beginners).
Best regards,
Irina
 Irina Vainovski-Mihai, PhD
Associate Professor in Arab Studies
“Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University
Bucharest
Romania

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:13 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Root Formation paper available online
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From:  Lazhar Zanned <zanned_lazhar at yahoo.fr>
Subject: Root Formation paper available online

Dear Colleagues,
The paper by Lazhar Zanned (University of Manouba, Tunisia): Root Formation
and Polysemic Organization in Arabic Lexicon: A Probabilistic Model,
in Alhawary, Mohammad T. and Benmamoun, Elabbas (eds.), 2005, Perspectives
On Arabic Linguistics XVII-XVIII, Papers From The Seventeenth And
Eighteenth Annual Symposia On Arabic Linguistics, 85-116,
is available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2357579


Lazhar  Zanned
Faculty of Literatures, Arts and Humanities
University of Manouba
Manouba 2010
Tunisia

SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1575759
https://sites.google.com/si

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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:11 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Using Shami materials from Al-Kitaab
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: David Wilmsen <david.wilmsen at gmail.com>
Subject: Using Shami materials from Al-Kitaab

I must respectfully disagree with Professor Jorgenson as to the nature of
the Shami materials in the third edition of al-kitaab. While agreeing with
him that those are generally of fine quality for what they represent (but
see below), I cannot agree that they may stand alone as a class in
vernacular Arabic. They are clearly designed and intended to follow the
sequence of the lessons in written Arabic of al-kitaab, and as such cannot
meet the requirements of a course in spoken Arabic, in which learning to
meet basic needs in the target language must take priority.

Our students complain, for instance, that after weeks and months of
studying Arabic, they still have not acquired such basic items as colours
and common grocery items, toiletries and health products, basic household
furnishings, and other such quotidian concepts as are likely to come up in
conversation several times in a day or week while they attempt operating in
Arabic.

I maintain that learning things like annexation and adjectival agreement
would be much less conceptually challenging were students to begin learning
constructions like *miftāḥ is-sayyāra* and *sayāra kiḥliyya*  or if
you will *miftāḥ
il-bāb *and* bāb* *ša''iti i**ẓ-ẓġīrə *than they would encountering *maktab
al-qubūl *or *al-umam al-mutaḥida, *the latter being a perennial butt of
complaint and ridicule amongst our students.

This does not mean that one cannot and does not discuss the United Nations
in vernacular Arabic; we do, just listen to Maysoun Abou Asaad pronouncing
it in the dialect of Damascus in lesson one (if you can hear her, that is,
the sound quality being quite compressed in the first several lessons). But
in a good colloquial Arabic class, one should start by learning to procure
and to use sandwiches, shoelaces, tickets, toothpaste, tangerines, water
bottles, and wicker baskets, their colours, sizes, better and worse
qualities, and directions for their utilization or preparation, none of the
vocabulary or idiomatic usages for which al-kitaab supplies, at least not
in the early lessons. As things stand now, instructors must provide all of
these things as they arise in class or as they themselves see the need. We
all do such things, anyway, but we should not be compelled by the textbook
to have to do it. A good book will provide us the framework. This one
doesn't.

A further example in the grammar not the lexis: colloquial lessons should,
as a matter of course, be giving not just the means of saying, for example,
'I want' and 'I don't want', but also 'I want it' and 'I don't want it',
which al-kitaab does not provide - at least not in the Shamy dialect. Yet,
such constructions are to be encountered by students dozens of times in a
single day. My estimate (based in observation) is four to eight times an
hour. It does, however, eventually get round to instructing students to
express such things in acceptably idiomatic Arabic writing.

This, then, brings up another frailty of the latest approach promulgated in
the third edition of al-kitaab. In its commendable effort to introduce
genuine spoken Arabic into the Arabic classroom, it ends by delimiting
students' exposure to and practice with the Arabic of writing, leaving
students to make their own way through a jumble of slightly conflicting
rules of, say, verb conjugations, permitting them to choose for the time
being, the manner in which they wish to conjugate in their early attempts
at composition.

The result, I am afraid, is that what we have in our hands is neither a
textbook in spoken Arabic nor one in the Arabic of modern writing.

 In my two years of teaching out of book i third edition, I have observed a
noticeable decrease in third edition students' preparedness after a year of
study for continuing on to the next stage. Perhaps this will become less
critical now that they will be transitioning to the 3rd edition of book ii
rather than going from book i third edition to book ii second edition. But
that rather seems to defeat the goal of language pedagogy.

I think it time that the profession open a discussion about our means,
methods, and goals in the teaching of this wonderful language.

David Wilmsen
Associate Professor of Arabic
Chair, Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street, Hamra
Beirut, Lebanon
1107 2020
tel:  +961-1-350000 ext. 3850/1

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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:35 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship Program
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1) Subject: Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship Program

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: "Essex, Joseph R" <EssexJR at state.gov>
Subject: Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship Program

Yemen, Bahrain, and Libya to participate in the 2014 Tomorrow's Leaders
Scholarship program. The program offers undergraduate scholarships and
internship opportunities at select institutions of higher education in the
Middle East and North Africa. Student recruitment in these countries is
conducted by AMIDEAST, and the program is hosted by the American University
in Cairo (AUC), the American University of Beirut (AUB), and Lebanese
American University (LAU). Participants receive mentoring and internship
opportunities with local civil society, business and non-governmental
organizations, as well as a U.S.-based study abroad semester.

Please visit the Tomorrow's Leaders website for more information on how to
apply:
http://www.amideast.org/our-work/academic-and-cultural-exchange/opening-doors-higher-education/tomorrows-leaders-scholarship

Joseph Essex
Foreign Affairs Officer
Policy & Programming (NEA/PI/PP)
Middle East Partnership Initiative
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
U.S. Department of State
(202) 776-8595
www.mepi.state.gov<http://www.mepi.state.gov/>

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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:03:14 +0200
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1) Subject: New Paper:Slogans as Ritual Discourse

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: Lazhar Zanned <zanned_lazhar at yahoo.fr>
Subject: New Paper:Slogans as Ritual Discourse

new paper (in Arabic):
Title:
 ??????????? ?? ??? ????????:????????? ????? ??????? ????: ?????? ??????
Linguistics
at the heart of the marches and demonstrations: slogans as a ritual
discourse,
by Lazhar Zanned.

Link: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2348854

Lazhar  Zanned
Faculty of Literatures, Arts and Humanities
University of Manouba
Manouba 2010
Tunisia

SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1575759
https://sites.google.com/site/lazharzanned/
http://lazharzanned.blogs

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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:33 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Comparative Linguistics Conference
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1) Subject: Arabic Comparative Linguistics Conference

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: Arabic Comparative Linguistics Conference

Full Title: Arabic Comparative Linguistics
Short Title: ALC

Date: 08-May-2014 - 09-May-2014
Location: K?nitra, Morocco, Morocco
Contact Person: Mohammed Rahhali
Meeting Email: arabic.labo at gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.univ-ibntofail.ac.ma/flshk/

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics;
Historical Linguistics; Text/Corpus Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Call Deadline: 09-Mar-2014

Meeting Description:

Arabic Planning Laboratory is pleased to announce that the fourth
international conference on Arabic Comparative Linguistics will take place
on the 8-9 May 2014, at Ibn Tofail University in K?nitra, Morocco. The
conference seeks to present current and original comparative studies of
various syntactic, semantic, phonological and lexical aspects of Arabic.

Registration fees: 60 euro

Call for Papers:

The conference seeks to present current and original comparative studies of
various syntactic, semantic, phonological and lexical aspects of Arabic.
Papers on Arabic computational linguistics, corpus linguistics and
historical linguistics are also welcome.

We invite submissions for 20-minutes talks plus 10 minutes for discussion.
Abstracts must be in PDF format, 2 pages (A4), in a font size no less than
11pt, and with margins of 1 inch/2.5cm. Please submit abstracts as email
attachments (see email address below) no later than 9 March 2014.

Email: arabic.labo at gmail.com

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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:42 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING&LIT:Reading in Literary and Linguistic Heritage
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1) Subject: Reading in Literary and Linguistic Heritage

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: Reading in Literary and Linguistic Heritage

From: Hazem Alsanad [halsanad at ksu.edu.sa]

Reading in the Literary and Linguistic Heritage in the Modern Studies

Date: 29-Dec-2013 - 31-Dec-2013
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Contact: Yusuf Fajjal
Contact Email: nadwa.arabic at gmail.com
Meeting URL: https://arts.ksu.edu.sa/nadwa2

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Meeting Description:

The Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the college of Arts,
King Saud University is preparing to launch its international seminar in
its second session that entitled:?Reading in the Literary and Linguistic
heritage in the Modern Studies? which will take place from 29 to 31-12-2013.
The scientific committee has announced that the deadline to receive the
research abstracts would be on 31-8-2013, the accepted papers would be
announced on 7-9-2013, and the deadline to receive the complete research
papers will be on 18-11-2013.
 ?Reading in the Literary and Linguistic Heritage in the Modern Studies?
was the suggested topic by the first international seminar of the Arabic
Language and Literature Department, which was held in 2010 and entitled:
?Curriculum issues in linguistic and literary studies: Theory and
application.? The importance of the Reading in the Literal and Linguistic
Heritage in the Modern Studies comes from the importance of the relation
with heritage in building the present and the future, whether from the
destination of renewing the vision or from the destination of rooting it
which are inseparable.

The suggested topics:
- The significance of literary and linguistic heritage
- Why is it important
- The meaning of Reading
- How to do the Reading
These topics are going to be covered in the conference

Conference Objectives:
- Reading theories criticism
- Modern Methodological Reading in classical criticism
- Issues of literary and linguistic heritage
- Prospects of Reading in Literary and linguistic heritage at universities
- The committee is encouraging all those who are interested to attend the
conference; there is no fee for the attendance

For more information, please visit the website;
https://arts.ksu.edu.sa/nadwa2, or email onnadwa.arabic at ksu.edu.sa

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 09:04:39 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Lang Learning and Tech Issue
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1) Subject: Lang Learning and Tech Issue

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Date: 04 Nov 2013
From:  Language Learning Technology Social Media Editor <lltmedia at hawaii.edu
>
Subject: Lang Learning and Tech Issue

We are happy to announce that Volume 17, Number 3, of *Language Learning &
Technology*, *a Special Issue on MALL with guest editors **Susana Sotillo
and Glenn Stockwell* is now available at http://llt.msu.edu. The contents
are listed below.

Please visit the *LLT* Web site and be sure to sign up to receive your free
subscription if you have not already done so (http://llt.msu.edu/subscribe/
).
Also, we welcome your contributions for future issues, which should be done
online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/llt. If you have questions about
this process, check our guidelines for submission at:
http://llt.msu.edu/guidelines/index.html

Sincerely,

Dorothy Chun and Mark Warschauer, Editors
Language Learning & Technology (http://llt.msu.edu)


----- FEATURE ARTICLES -----

Students? Perceptions and Experiences of Mobile Learning

by Daesang Kim, Daniel Rueckert, Dong-Joong Kim, and Daeryong Seo

Keywords: Students? Perceptions, Learning Experiences, Mobile Learning

Podcasting for Language Learning Through iTunes U: The Learner?s View

By Fernando Rosell-Aguilar

Keywords: iTunes U, Podcasting, Lifelong Learning, Learner Profile, Mobile
Learning

The Development of Advanced Learner Oral Proficiency Using iPads
by Franziska Lys

Keywords: Technology-Mediated Communication, Speaking, Language Teaching
Methodology, Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Reading and Grammar Learning Through Mobile Phones

by Shudong Wang <wangsd at soc.shimane-u.ac.jp> and Simon Smith

Keywords: Mobile Phone, Language Learning, Reading, Grammar, Efficacy,
Security and Privacy Concerns

Mobile-Assisted Grammar Exercises: Effects on Self-Editing in L2 Writing
by Zhi Li <zhili at iastate.edu> and Volker Hegelheimer <volkerh at iastate.edu>

Keywords: Web-based Mobile Application, Mobile Assisted Language Learning,
Interactionist Approach to SLA, Noticing Hypothesis, Self-Editing

A Selected Annotated Bibliography of Implementation Studies 1994?2012
by Jack Burston

Keywords: MALL, Mobile Learning, Language Learning, Ubiquitous Technology,
Project Implementation

----- COLUMNS AND COMMENTARIES -----

 Special Issue Commentary

Motivation Matters in Mobile Language Learning: A Brief Commentary

by Ema Ushioda

Keywords: Motivation, Autonomy, Self-determination Theory

Emerging Technologies

Implementing Glossing in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Environments:
Directions and Outlook
by Hansol Lee and Jang Ho Lee

Keywords: Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Glossing, Mobile-Assisted
Language Learning, Vocabulary Acquisition

 Action Research
edited by Greg Kessler

 From Particular to Popular: Facilitating EFL Mobile-Supported Cooperative
Reading

by Yu-Ju Lan <http://tell.aclc.ntnu.edu.tw/en/index.html>, Yao-Ting
Sung<http://www.epc.ntnu.edu.tw/en/people/bio.php?PID=18>,
and Kuo-En Chang <http://www.ntnu.edu.tw/president/1-en.html>

Keywords: English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Mobile-Supported Cooperative
learning (MSCL), Early Reading, Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL)


----- REVIEWS -----

edited by Paige Ware

 Technology in the L2 curriculum
Dubravac, S., Liskin-Gasparro, J., & Lacorte, M.

reviewed by Jake Kletzien

Language at play: Digital games in second and foreign language teaching and
learning

Sykes, J., & Reinhardt, J.

reviewed by Steve Thorne

----- ANNOUNCEMENTS & CALL FOR PAPERS -----

Announcements
News From Sponsoring Organizations

Call for Papers <http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2013/call.pdf>: Special
Issue 19-3: Digital Literacies and Language Learning

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:58 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA&LIT:Needs Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1
 classes
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1) Subject: Needs Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: Virginia Vassar <vassar.virginia at gmail.com>
Subject: Needs Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

I'm a high school teacher on the lookout for some examples of modern Arabic
poetry (without many obscure references or archaic vocabulary) to use in
level 1 classes. Ideally the language would be simple and the poem would be
relatively short. I am hoping also that there is something kind of fun out
there that plays with words or sounds in some way. Something in ammiya
would be great too. I know there must be the perfect poem for my needs out
there, but I don't know as much as I should about Arabic poetry and my
search so far has not come up with much. Are there any experts or
enthusiasts out there who could point me in the right direction?

Thank you,

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:50 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Request for Survey Participation
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1) Subject: Request for Survey Participation

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: Rashid Ahmadi <rashid.tafl at gmail.com>
Subject: Request for Survey Participation

Dear Administrator,

I am an American graduate student studying in Saudi Arabia, and I am in the
final stages of completing my Masters in Teaching Arabic to Speakers of
Other Languages (TASOL). One of my areas of interests is improving Arabic
instruction to Arabic language learners. This is a growing field in
education, and in order for it to progress, quality instruction needs to be
developed and enhanced. Although all of us are concerned about improving
the quality of education for our students, Arabic is a subject that has
often been overlooked and neglected.

My thesis is one of the first to tackle this particular issue, especially
as it relates to American schools.  I believe that it will lay the ground
work for other studies that also aim to improve Arabic instruction. In
partial fulfillment of my degree, I am conducting a survey on the status of
teaching Arabic in American schools. So, I?d greatly appreciate if you
could take out ten minutes (and yes it will only take you ten minutes!) to
take this short survey.

The data collected from my research will be used to further my
understanding of Teaching  Arabic as a Foreign Language in American
schools, and better prepare future TAFL teachers. Please click here if you
would like to participate:

http://alkadhi.com/arabic_survey/index.php/289463/lang-en

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at:
209-810-9144 or rashid.tafl at gmail.com. If you would like a copy of my
completed research, please let me know.

With thanks and kind regards,

Rashid Ahmadi

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:45 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Durham Job
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Durham Job

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From:  "NEWMAN D.L." <daniel.newman at durham.ac.uk>
Subject: JOBS:U of Durham Job

PROFESSOR OF ARABIC

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of Durham
seeks to appoint a Professor in Arabic on a non-fixed-term contract.
Applications are invited from distinguished candidates who are recognised
as having an international reputation for their research and an exceptional
track record of academic leadership, teaching and supervision. Candidates
are expected 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 be able to demonstrate extensive experience
in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and an outstanding record of
publication in any area of Arabic literature and culture. We particularly
welcome applications from applicants working on classical literature. S/he
will also possess a proven ability to connect his or her specialisation to
broader debates in the field and the Humanities more generally, and to
demonstrate the capacity for original, ground-breaking research. S/he will
have significant experience of securing external grant funding and the
ability to manage funded projects. The successful candidate will contribute
to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and offer
research supervision to doctoral students in the Department. S/he will also
enhance the School's reputation by making a strong contribution to future
research assessment exercises.

In addition to an outstanding record of research publications commensurate
with the School's emphasis on international excellence and clear plans for
securing research funding for future projects, the successful candidate
will also be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills. S/he will
contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate modules (both
in the Department of Arabic and across the School, as applicable), and to
the supervision of undergraduate dissertations. There will be an
opportunity for the appointed candidate to develop specialised,
research-led modules to complement the existing undergraduate programme. In
addition, the post holder will be expected to attract and supervise
postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, and to support the School's
and Department's commitment to establishing a world-class postgraduate
environment.

The essential criteria include:
-PhD in a relevant area of Arabic Studies.
-An established international reputation for research excellence.
-An excellent track record of teaching widely at university level.
-An excellent record of leadership in the development of research
initiatives, at both departmental and institutional level, and the capacity
to see them through to timely and successful completion.
-Evidence of ability to generate external funding (through research grants
and other sources) for personal and/or collaborative research.
-Native or near-native fluency in English and Arabic.

Applications must be done on line: https://www.dur.ac.uk/jobs/apply/ . The
closing date is 7 December 2013.
In your written application you should give evidence of examples of proven
experience in the selection criteria to be assessed from your application
documents. A description (up to 1000 words) of the research project(s) you
aim to pursue in the next three years should be included in your written
application; this may be incorporated into your letter of application or
included as an appendix.
Please include with your application a copy of a piece of work either
recently published or accepted for publication (a journal article or other
piece of academic writing of 5000-7000 words in length).

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:55 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CET Program deadlines
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1) Subject: CET Program deadlines

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: "Allegra O'Donoghue" <AO'Donoghue at academic-travel.com>
Subject: CET Program deadlines

Dear Colleagues,

The application deadline for CET programs in Amman, Jordan; Irbid, Jordan;
and Tunis, Tunisia has been extended to November 15, 2013. On all programs,
students live with local roommates while taking Arabic language courses and
electives. Internship opportunities are also available! Please encourage
qualified students to apply online.

Intensive Arabic Language in Jordan:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/jordan/arabic-language-jordan/

* Modern Standard Arabic + Jordanian Dialect * Arabic-language content
courses * 2 semesters college-level Arabic study required

Middle East Studies & Internship in Jordan:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/jordan/internship-amman/

* Modern Standard Arabic + Jordanian Dialect * Internship placement +
course * No language prerequisite

Intensive Arabic Language & Culture in Tunisia:
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/tunisia/arabic-language-tunisia/

* Modern Standard Arabic + Tunisian Dialect * English-language area studies
courses * No language prerequisite

Best wishes,
Allegra O'Donoghue
____________________________________________________
CET Academic Programs ~ Innovators in Study Abroad Since 1982
Allegra O'Donoghue
Middle East & North Africa Programs Manager
1920 N Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202.349.0676 or 800.225.4262, ext. 7383   Fax: 202.342.0317
E-mail: aodonoghue at academic-travel.com<mailto:aodonoghue at academic-travel.com>
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Work Schedule: M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm, Eastern Standard Time
Become a CET facebook fan at http://bit.ly/ctT3Dx. Read the CET blog at
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:53 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:Arabic Intellectual Thought & Culture at U of
 Sharjah
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1) Subject: JOBS:Arabic Intellectual Thought & Culture at U of Sharjah

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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: "Enas S. Tabakhah" <etabakhah at aus.edu>
Subject: JOBS:Arabic Intellectual Thought & Culture at U of Sharjah

Faculty Position in Arab Intellectual Thought and Culture

The Department of Arabic and Translation Studies at the American
University of Sharjah invites applications for a faculty position at the
rank of Assistant Professor (subject to budgetary approval).

Applicants must have a PhD upon appointment in the fields of Heritage and
Arab Intellectual Thought and Culture, Classical Arabic Literature,
Islamic Studies or other related areas. The selected candidate will be
expected to teach courses on Arab and Islamic heritage and culture.

Solid knowledge of the Arabic culture and heritage, and training in
Western methodologies are essential. The language of instruction in this
department is English, but native or near-native proficiency in Arabic is
required. Preference will be given to dynamic applicants with good
research record and experience at the university level in a liberal arts
environment.

AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, adjacent to Dubai, UAE. Founded
in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, AUS is
an independent, not-for-profit coeducational university in the Gulf,
serving some 5,500 students of 82 nationalities. The Department of Arabic
and Translation Studies is a growing department with a minor in Arabic
Language and Literature and an MA in Translation Studies. The successful
candidate will be expected to contribute to the expanding agenda of the
department dealing with the teaching of Arabic Heritage.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application highlighting
experience and accomplishments of relevance, a current curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research, and the names
and contact details of three references. The deadline for submitting
applications is December 10, 2013. Review of the applications and
interviews of the applicants (by phone and/or in person) will start
immediately after that date. The anticipated start date of the position is
September 2014. Application materials should be sent by email to Dr.
Mahmoud Anabtawi, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, email: cashr at aus.edu.


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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:43:48 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Oklahoma Job
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Date: 07 Nov 2013
From: reposted from LINGUIST
Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Job

University or Organization: University of Oklahoma
Department: Modern Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics
Job Location: Oklahoma, USA
Web Address: https://modlang.ou.edu
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The University of Oklahoma announces a tenure-track position in Arabic at
the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 2014 as part of its
Language Flagship program. The Language Flagship is a national initiative
that aims at preparing global professionals and provides extensive
resources for the teaching of Arabic language and culture, thus attracting
some of the brightest students on campus.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field in hand at the time of
appointment, native or near-native proficiency in Arabic (MSA and at least
one dialect), and a demonstrable commitment to excellence in both teaching
and research. Preference will be given to candidates specializing in modern
literature or cultural studies. The teaching load is four courses per year
and includes courses in Arabic language, literature, and culture at the
undergraduate level. Salary is competitive. The University of Oklahoma, a
Carnegie Very High Research institution, is home to World Literature Today
and the South Central Modern Language Association. The position is a joint
appointment in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and
Linguistics and the Department of International and Area Studies.
Applicants should send a letter of application, statements of teaching and
research interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation,
transcripts, complete sets of teaching ev!
 aluations, and writing samples or publications to Professor Michael
Winston at the application address below.

Review of applications will begin December 4, 2013 and will continue until
the position is filled. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity
institution.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Professor Michael Winston
        Chair of the Arabic Search Committee Department of Modern
Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
        University of Oklahoma
        780 Van Vleet Oval, Rm. 206
        Norman, OK 73019
        USA
Email Address for Applications: mewinston at ou.edu
Contact Information:
        Associate Professor Michael Winston
        Email: mewinston at ou.edu
        Phone: 405-325-6181
        Fax: 405-325-0103

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:36 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Shami Colloquial query
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1) Subject: Shami Colloquial query

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: Zaki Haidar <zhaidar at carleton.edu>
Subject: Shami Colloquial query

Dear Colleagues,

I am preparing to teach a course on Shami Colloquial at Carleton College.
This is intended  a serious stand alone course that assumes a
(low-intermediate) knowledge of MSA and meets thrice weekly. I am still
settling upon a text for the course, and am less than sold by any of the
methods I have encountered so far. I would love to solicit advice and input
from colleagues who have taught a course like this, and whether you have
found any text books to have been particularly useful or well-designed.

Many thanks in advance,


Zaki Haidar

Visiting Lecturer in Arabic
Carleton College

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:51 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Interactive e-learning facebook group
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1) Subject: Interactive e-learning facebook group

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: Adel Famer <adelfamer at gmail.com>
Subject: Interactive e-learning facebook group

Dear colleagues,
I would like to direct you to a facebook open gourp with some sort of
interactive learning between me and my 120 students in 4 classes. There's
also a page that is assocoitated with it.
Facebook open group*:"Dr. Adel's Arabic Forum"*
*the page that goes with it:  https://www.facebook.com/arabicatuga
<https://www.facebook.com/arabicatuga>*
You might find some thing helpful either in the contents or the approaches.
Your feed back will be greatly appreciated.
Have a great weekend,
Adel Amer PhD
Applied linguistics,

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:48 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:2014 Competitive Exam for UN Arabic Language
 Coordinators
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1) Subject: 2014 Competitive Exam for UN Arabic Language Coordinators

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: OHRM LCE ohrm_exam at un.org
Subject: 2014 Competitive Exam for UN Arabic Language Coordinators

Dear all,

We are pleased to announce that the 2014 competitive examination for the
recruitment of Arabic-language Coordinators, P2 is scheduled to be held on 15
January 2014.

The purpose of the examinations is to establish rosters from which present
and future vacancies for Arabic-language Coordinators at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York and other duty stations will be filled.

For further information regarding the examination, including eligibility
requirements and online application forms, Please clink
here<https://inspira.un.org/psc/UNCAREERS/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GBL?Page=UN_JOB_DETAIL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=31592>
.

The deadline for submission of applications is *07 December 2013.*

With best regards,

Examinations and Tests Section
Office of Human Resources Management
United Nations
New York
ohrmlce at un.org
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:10:44 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Release: The Columbia Standard Arabic
 Gender-Number-Rationality Database
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1) Subject: Release: The Columbia Standard Arabic Gender-Number-Rationality
Database

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Date: 13 Nov 2013
From: Nizar Habash <habash at ccls.columbia.edu>
Subject: Release: The Columbia Standard Arabic Gender-Number-Rationality
Database

 Dear All -

we are happy to announce the release of the Columbia Standard Arabic
Gender-Number-Rationality
database. This package includes a database for functional gender,
functional number and rationality
features and a script to add these features to the Penn Arabic Treebank
(PATB, part 3) [which needs
to be acquired separately from the LDC].

This work was first described in

        Sarah Alkuhlani and Nizar Habash: A Corpus for Modeling
Morpho-Syntactic Agreement
        in Arabic: Gender, Number and Rationality. ACL (Short Papers) 2011:
357-362.
        http://aclweb.org/anthology//P/P11/P11-2062.pdf

        Nizar Habash and Sarah Alkuhlani: Annotation Guidelines for Arabic
Nominal Gender,
        Number, and Rationality.  Center for Computational Learning Systems
technical report
        #CCLS-13-03. 2013.
        https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/catalog/ac%3A166671

To get the package, go to:

http://innovation.columbia.edu/technologies/cu14137/database-and-annotation-tool-for-computational-modeling-of-arabic-nominal-gender-number-and-rationality-morphosyntax

regards,

Nizar

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:59 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Linguistics in Arabia Conference program
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1) Subject: Linguistics in Arabia Conference program

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Dr. Aziza Al-Essa aalessa at kau.edu.sa
Subject: Linguistics in Arabia Conference program

Dear all,
I hope this e-mail finds you well. The programme of Linguistics in Arabia
Conference is uploaded and On-line registration is now open for public.
Please visit the conference website:

http://lac.kau.edu.sa

Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Dr. Aziza Al-Essa

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:50 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Dissertation:Motion Verbs in MSA
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1) Subject: New Dissertation:Motion Verbs in MSA

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Dana Abdulrahim <dabdulra at ualberta.ca>
Subject: New Dissertation:Motion Verbs in MSA

Dear colleagues,

Here's a UofAlberta library archive link to my recently defended
dissertation, titled "A corpus study of basic motion verbs in Modern
Standard Arabic".

https://era.library.ualberta.ca/public/view/item/uuid:4bebbfe5-e2f5-491a-a104-0550311a9c91

Your feedback and comments are appreciated,

Dana Abdulrahim

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:20 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Survey on Cultural Awareness before Study Abroad
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1) Subject: Survey on Cultural Awareness before Study Abroad

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Priscilla Cunha <pcunha at utexas.edu>
Subject: Survey on Cultural Awareness before Study Abroad

Greetings!

My name is Priscilla Cunha, and I am currently pursuing a Masters degree in
Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language at UT-Austin.

I am part of a research team that is developing materials to teach culture
more effectively in Arabic language programs in the US, and in order to
achieve this we need your help! Therefore, we invite you to participate in
a short survey that will help us gauge the *cultural awareness of Arabic
learners* *BEFORE* they travelled to the Arab world for the purposes of
study/work.

This survey is completely anonymous and will take approximately 10 minutes
of your time. We would really appreciate it if you could participate in
this survey by *next Sunday 11/24/2013.*

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7XZN9SR

Alf shukr in advance for participation and support!

Regards,
Priscilla Cunha

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:06 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Wisconsin-Madison seeks Summer 2014
 Language Staff
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Wisconsin-Madison seeks Summer 2014 Language Staff

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: UW-Madison APTLII <aptlii at GLOBAL.WISC.EDU>
Subject: JOBS:U of Wisconsin-Madison seeks Summer 2014 Language Staff

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language
Immersion Institute (APTLII) invites applications for summer 2014 language
staff.

APTLII is an 8-week summer residential language immersion program. Students
and staff will live on campus in a language community and are expected to
use the appropriate language (Arabic, Persian, or Turkish) at all times.
Employment dates for summer 2014 are June 8 - August 10. Further
information about the summer program, job requirements, and application
instructions can be found on the APTLII website at
http://aptlii.global.wisc.edu/jobs.html

To apply, please submit all of the following: a detailed letter of
application referring to Position Vacancy Listing #78312, a current
curriculum vitae, student/faculty evaluations of teaching, at least two
letters of recommendation evaluating language teaching experience and
performance, and a statement of teaching philosophy.

Applicants who are not American citizens or permanent residents must
provide evidence of their eligibility for employment in the U.S. along with
their application materials. A tourist visa is not valid for employment.

Applications received by January 15, 2014 will receive full consideration.
UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote
excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to
apply.

PLEASE SHARE WITH PERSIAN AND TURKISH LANGUAGE COLLEAGUES

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:17 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:U of Oklahoma Tenure Track
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1) Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Tenure Track

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Peters, Kathy J. kathypeters at ou.edu
Subject: JOBS:U of Oklahoma Tenure Track

University of Oklahoma

Assistant Professor of Arabic (Tenure Track)

The University of Oklahoma announces a tenure-track position in Arabic at
the level of Assistant Professor beginning August 2014 as part of its
Language Flagship program. The Language Flagship is a national initiative
that aims at preparing global professionals and provides extensive
resources for the teaching of Arabic language and culture, thus attracting
some of the brightest students on campus. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a
relevant field in hand at the time of appointment, native or near-native
proficiency in Arabic (MSA and at least one dialect), and a demonstrable
commitment to excellence in both teaching and research. Preference will be
given to candidates specializing in modern literature or cultural studies.
The teaching load is four courses per year and includes courses in Arabic
language, literature, and culture at the undergraduate level. Salary is
competitive. The University of Oklahoma, a Carnegie Very High Research
institution, is home to World Literature Today and the South Central Modern
Language Association. The position is a joint appointment in the Department
of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics and the Department of
International and Area Studies; for information about the departments visit
http://modlang.ou.edu/ and  https://www.ou.edu/content/cis/ias.html.
Applicants should send a letter of application, statements of teaching and
research interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation,
transcripts, complete sets of teaching evaluations, and writing samples or
publications to:

Professor Michael Winston, Chair of the Arabic Search Committee Department
of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics University of Oklahoma

780 Van Vleet Oval, Rm. 206
Norman, Oklahoma, 73019

Review of applications will begin December 4, 2013 and will continue until
the position is filled. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity
institution:  www.ou.edu/eeo.


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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:34:01 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Study Arabic Portal
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1) Subject: Study Arabic Portal

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Shazeb Qadir <shazebq at gmail.com>
Subject: Study Arabic Portal

Hello fellow Arabic aficionados,

I just joined this list and upon browsing the archives felt a great sense
of regret in not having joined it earlier. Anyway, it's amazing to see that
such a wonderful resource exists!

I have been working on a project during the last few months which I think
many of you may be interested in. In a nutshell, it's a community portal
that, in reality, is a response to some problems which I encountered when
studying Arabic abroad (finding roommates, finding private tutors, judging
the quality of an institute, etc). Eventually and hopefully when there is
enough participation from others, I hope it will become a resource where
teachers can find downloadable exercises for their students, students can
find material to supplement their coursework, etc. Please feel free to post
anything useful in the resources section of the site. Also, if you would
like contribute articles on anything related to learning Arabic, please get
in touch with me. Here's the url: http://www.studyarabic.com/

I'm also working on creating learning applications for Arabic students.
Most recently, I created this very simple Arabic typing tutor:
http://www.studyarabic.com/arabic-typing-tutor
As you can tell, it's quite simple but I think it can be a very effective
tool so feel free to share it with your students. Also, you don't have to
download anything as it runs right in your browser. Any feedback is welcome
and appreciated.

Thanks,
Shazeb

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:54 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Shami Colloquial responses
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1) Subject: Shami Colloquial response
2) Subject: Shami Colloquial response

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From:  Lina Kholaki <lkholaki at gmail.com>
Subject: Shami Colloquial response

I use sho fi ma fi , Yale university press, text book.
Along with YouTube Syrian shows, and mostly dubbed Turkish shows in shami
dialect, because the speed of the speech is more appropriate and easier to
understand.

--
Best Regards,

Lina Kholaki, M.A
USC University of Southern California
Middle East Studies Program
Lecturer of Arabic
Taper Hall 449
3501 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0151
Phone: (213) 740-3761
Fax: (213) 740-9354

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From:  Cory Jorgensen <cjor at gwu.edu>
Subject: Shami Colloquial response

Dear Zaki,

I am sure you are aware of the 3rd edition of Al-Kitaab, but wanted to say
that I have used this with success.  In my case, MSA and Shami were
combined, but you could take the Shami sections and teach as stand-alone
units.  This may be particularly more feasible now that the 2nd book is
out.  Good luck!

Cory Jorgensen

Assistant Professor or Arabic at The George Washington University

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2)
Date: 21 Nov 2013
From:  Milica Milinkovic <milica_milinkovic at yahoo.com>
Subject: Shami Colloquial response

Dear Zaki,
I highly recommend Syrian colloquial, Mary-Jane Liddicoat.


http://issuu.com/mjliddicoat/docs/sca-free-chapters-online

Milica Sturz
Teacher and Court Interpreter for Arabic Language
Croatia

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:10 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Language For Specific Purposes Summer Institute
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1) Subject: Language For Specific Purposes Summer Institute

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at hawaii.edu>
Subject: Language For Specific Purposes Summer Institute

Aloha! The National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) and the
National Resource Center East Asia (NRCEA) at the University of Hawai?i at
Manoa are pleased to announce our?

*LANGUAGE FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES SUMMER INSTITUTE*
July 7-11, 2014
University of Hawai?i at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Language for specific purposes (LSP) courses and programs focus on
developing learner communicative competence in a particular professional or
academic field (e.g., Korean for Business or Japanese for Health Care
Providers).

This institute provides training and experience in developing LSP courses
for your home institution. Topics include doing needs analysis, setting
goals and objectives, developing materials, teaching, and assessing and
evaluating LSP courses.

Language faculty and staff members at postsecondary institutions are
eligible to apply. Preference is given to applicants who teach less
commonly taught languages and/or teach at the community college level.
 Partial travel funding is available.

*For more information, visit our
website: https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/lsp-summer-institute/home
<https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/lsp-summer-institute/home>*

*The application deadline is March 31, 2014.*


 Jim Yoshioka
Program Coordinator

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*National Foreign Language Resource Center*University of Hawai?i at M?noa
1859 East-West Road #106
Honolulu, HI  96822-2322
Phone: 808-956-9424
Email: nflrc at hawaii.edu

Website: http://nflrc.hawaii.edu
NFLRC Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/NFLRC/
NFLRC Twitter page: http://www.twitter.com/NFLRC/
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:36:09 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:JOBS:CASL Research Director
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1) Subject: CASL Research Director

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: Michael Bunting mbunting at casl.umd.edu
Subject: CASL Research Director

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Director of Research
Research Professor/Senior Research Scientist
The University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for the
position of Director of Research at the Center for Advanced Study of
Language (CASL). Established in 2003, CASL (www.casl.umd.edu) is one of 14
University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the nation. Its mission is
to conduct state-of-the-science research that results in improved
performance on language tasks performed by government language
professionals. Our research focuses on improving knowledge of less commonly
taught languages, enhancing the acquisition and maintenance of foreign
language capability by government professionals, advancing the capacity to
use foreign language skills in government professions, and improving the
quality of human language technology. The Center employs researchers with
backgrounds in cognitive and neuroscience, linguistics, second language
acquisition, human language technology, anthropology, and psychology.
The University of Maryland offers an excellent benefits package which
includes: health benefits, retirement plans, generous leave package,
flexible spending accounts, tuition remission, and long-term, disability,
and life insurance. Please visit the University?s web page at
http://www.uhr.umd.edu/benefits/ to see a full list of benefits and the
providers.
Duties: The Director of Research reports to the Executive Director,
collaborates with other senior leaders and supervises Area Directors on
strategic, business, and research development initiatives. The ideal
candidate will demonstrate the interpersonal, technical, and leadership
qualities necessary for success in leading researchers in a complex and
dynamic research environment, and will design and deliver cost-effective
solutions in a sustainable, collaborative, business-like, and
service-oriented manner. The Director of Research coordinates across the
research and administrative divisions of the Center to design transparent
and smooth business processes for project management. The Director of
Research will:
? provide leadership and supervision on all aspects of research and
sponsored program operations;
? support the Executive Director (with Area Directors and researchers) in
business development
? direct a full spectrum of services for pre-award activities including
review and approval of proposals sent to all
sponsors;
? oversee practice, policies and procedures to ensure that all research
programs meet the highest standards of
best practice and comply with federal, state and institutional rules and
regulations;
? work collaboratively with United States Government (USG) leaders to
accomplish the strategic research goals of
the UARC;
? work collaboratively with Campus leaders to accomplish the strategic
research goals of the University of
Maryland;
Qualifications:
? Doctoral (or other terminal) degree in at least one core competency;
? Ten (10) or more years senior-level leadership experience in academia,
government, or industry;
? Demonstrated commitment to any area of CASL core competency including
Linguistics, foreign language
instruction, cognitive or neuroscience or human language technology, e.g.
international recognition as expert in
their field, service on professional editorial boards, officer in
professional society;
? Managerial experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary research
organization with a multi-million dollar annual
operating budget, including broad experience in planning and programming of
resources, and experience
overseeing both research and administration categories of personnel;
? Relevant experience with Government or Non-Governmental Organization
grants and contracts;
? Ability to obtain a security clearance; and
? Ability to travel
Candidates must hold U.S. citizenship and be willing to obtain the
appropriate security clearance.
Application: For best consideration, please apply online by December 15,
2013 at http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/17282. Applicants should submit a
letter of application, a curriculum vitae (CV), and contact information for
three professional references. The position will remain open until a
suitable candidate is selected. The University of Maryland is an
affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply.
The University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL)
conducts unprecedented, academically rigorous research in language and
cognition that supports national security. Our research is
interdisciplinary and collaborative, bringing together people from the
government, academia, and the private sector. Our research is both
strategic and tactical, so that it not only advances areas of knowledge,
but also directly serves the critical needs of the nation. More information
is available at www.casl.umd.edu.
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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 10:33:14 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:JOBS:Adjunct Position at Portland State U
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1) Subject: JOBS:Adjunct Position at Portland State U

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Date: 21 Nov 2013
From: "Yasmeen Hanoosh, Arabic" <yhanoosh at pdx.edu>
Subject: JOBS:Adjunct Position at Portland State U

Position link:
https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/10969

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept

The Department of World Languages and Literatures plays a central role in
preparing the students of Portland State University to function in the
global community.

Because we believe that language is central to that ability, we offer
instruction in American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French,
German, Ancient and Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Latin, Norwegian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish,
and Turkish. The Department is committed to teaching for proficiency. All
of our language classes are designed to develop functional skills in
reading, writing, listening, and speaking for eventual use in a broad
variety of real-world settings.

Programs:
We offer undergraduate majors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese,
Russian, and Spanish; minor programs in the above languages and in Italian,
Persian, Turkish, and Classical Studies. We also have a Certificate in
Advanced Proficiency in Russian and a Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a
Foreign Language.

At the graduate level, we offer the M.A. in World Languages and Literatures
with a major in French, German, Japanese, or Spanish; the M.A.T. in French,
German, or Spanish; and the M.A. in World Literature and Language, with a
concentration in two foreign languages.
Position Summary

The Arabic program in PSU?s Department of World Languages and Literatures
invites applications for a part-time position teaching an Arabic language
course. The immediate opening is for 2nd-year Standard Arabic in Spring
2014.
Primary ActivityI - InstructionalMinimum Qualifications

Master?s Degree; or full-time PSU graduate student working toward an
advanced degree.
Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English.
Experience in proficiency-oriented language instruction preferred.
Preferred QualificationsKey Cultural Competencies

? Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates
differences.
? Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the
context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and
cultural backgrounds.
? Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in
diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change
for continual improvement
? Adheres to all PSU?s policies including the policies on Prohibited
Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

$3236 for 4-credit class
Annual Salary$3236 for 4-credit class
Application Instructions

Additional Information

This is an adjunct faculty position. This position is not benefits-eligible
Additional Application Instructions (deadlines, etc.)

To Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
finalists are identified. Position will remain open until filled. Your
application should include:
1. a letter of interest that addresses the following:
? your familiarity with colloquial and standard Arabic
? your teaching qualifications
? your teaching approach
2. a C.V.
3. three letters of recommendation

Mail all application materials to:
Arabic Search Committee
Portland State University
Department of World Languages and Literatures
PO Box 751 (WLL)
Portland OR 97207-0751
Does this position require the employee to drive a motor
vehicle?NoBackground
Check RequiredNoPosition End Date (if applicable)
Search Details

Projected Close Date for PostingOpen Until Finalists IdentifiedApplication
screening begins11/01/2013

*Yasmeen HanooshArabic Section HeadAssistant Professor of Arabic
StudiesWorld Languages and Literatures Portland State University Office: NH
496Phone: 971-270-6574*

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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:02 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs access to Freeman's Arabic version of Brill
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1) Subject: Needs access to Freeman's Arabic version of Brill Tagger

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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: "alhowity" <alhowity at hotmail.com>
Subject: Needs access to Freeman's Arabic version of Brill Tagger

Hi,

I need to try the Arabic tagger of Freeman?s Arabic version of Brill
Tagger.  How can I get a copy of it?

Thanks


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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:05 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Looking for Machine Translation Position (Fulbright
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1) Subject: Looking for Machine Translation Position (Fulbright Scholar)

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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: Ouafa benterki <obenterki at hotmail.com>)
Subject: Looking for Machine Translation Position (Fulbright Scholar)

Hello,

I am a researcher from Algeria, I specialize in Machine Translation i hold
a master in translation technology
I am applying for a Fulbright Scholar fully funded internship , i am
interested in joining a Lab for a short period
 (3 to 6) months, my prefered topics are :

1- Statistical Machine translation/ Hybrid Machine Translation
2- Open source resources developement/adaptation
2- Building Translation memories
4- Information Retrieval/ Sentiment Analysis
5-Social Media Analysis.

Still you can suggest any other topics related to NLP.

Best regards.

Ouafa BENTERKI

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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:09:59 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:New Book:Kufic stone inscription culture
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1) Subject: New Book:Kufic stone inscription culture

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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From:  "Saad Abulhab" <contact at arabetics.com>
Subject: New Book:Kufic stone inscription culture

Title: Kufic Stone Inscription Culture, Script, and Graphics: The Aesthetic
Art and

Global Heritage of Early Kufic Calligraphy

Authors: S. M. V. Mousavi Jazayeri, S. M. H. Mousavi Jazayeri, Leonie
Christian

Publisher: Blautopf Publishing, New York

ISBN: 978-0984984329 (hardcover); 978-1492336723 (paperback); 978-0984984367
(electronic)

Google Books link: http://books.google.com/books?id=9uEZAgAAQBAJ
<http://books.google.com/books?id=9uEZAgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=twopage&q&f=
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:09:57 +0200
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes
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2) Subject: Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: Ebtesam Mohammadi <ebtesam at aucegypt.edu>
Subject: Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

Hi Virginia,
I am sorry my response is too late, I don't check this e-mail often.
I would suggest ???? ????  for Nizar Qabbani, I use it a lot with my
beginning students:
http://nizariat.com/poetry.php?id=105

 Also, you may check ??????  for Ahamad Matar, both have very short poems
while Matar's is more political:
http://www.al-hakawati.net/arabic/civilizations/diwanindex6a17.pdf

Also in this link:
http://www.suzanne-alaywan.com/A_Presence_Called_Love.htm
Suzan Eliwan who is a contemporary writer combines her childish drawings
and very short poems in a very creative way.
Most of her peotry which is available on her website
http://www.suzanne-alaywan.com/Poetry.htm  contain short poems which -I
would argue - reflect the unrest and confusion of teenagers in a very
bitter fragmented manner. I started reading he poetry in magazines for
young writers when I was a teenager - and she was too -  and it touched me
deeply.

Hope this helps,
Best,
Ebtissam Oraby
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: Irina Vainovski Mihai <ivainov2 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Modern Arabic Poetry for HS level 1 classes

Dear Virginia,
I would recommend you Nizar Qabbani?s volume entiled Qamus
al-?ashiqin. Some of the poems in the volume are very brief and have all the
other elements you are looking for. I am using these poems in the classes
with
my first year students (who are AFL beginners).
Best regards,
Irina
 Irina Vainovski-Mihai, PhD
Associate Professor in Arab Studies
?Dimitrie Cantemir? Christian University
Bucharest
Romania

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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:13 +0200
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From:  Lazhar Zanned <zanned_lazhar at yahoo.fr>
Subject: Root Formation paper available online

Dear Colleagues,
The paper by Lazhar Zanned (University of Manouba, Tunisia): Root Formation
and Polysemic Organization in Arabic Lexicon: A Probabilistic Model,
in Alhawary, Mohammad T. and Benmamoun, Elabbas (eds.), 2005, Perspectives
On Arabic Linguistics XVII-XVIII, Papers From The Seventeenth And
Eighteenth Annual Symposia On Arabic Linguistics, 85-116,
is available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2357579


Lazhar  Zanned
Faculty of Literatures, Arts and Humanities
University of Manouba
Manouba 2010
Tunisia

SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1575759
https://sites.google.com/si

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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:10:11 +0200
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Date: 27 Nov 2013
From: David Wilmsen <david.wilmsen at gmail.com>
Subject: Using Shami materials from Al-Kitaab

I must respectfully disagree with Professor Jorgenson as to the nature of
the Shami materials in the third edition of al-kitaab. While agreeing with
him that those are generally of fine quality for what they represent (but
see below), I cannot agree that they may stand alone as a class in
vernacular Arabic. They are clearly designed and intended to follow the
sequence of the lessons in written Arabic of al-kitaab, and as such cannot
meet the requirements of a course in spoken Arabic, in which learning to
meet basic needs in the target language must take priority.

Our students complain, for instance, that after weeks and months of
studying Arabic, they still have not acquired such basic items as colours
and common grocery items, toiletries and health products, basic household
furnishings, and other such quotidian concepts as are likely to come up in
conversation several times in a day or week while they attempt operating in
Arabic.

I maintain that learning things like annexation and adjectival agreement
would be much less conceptually challenging were students to begin learning
constructions like *mift?? is-sayy?ra* and *say?ra ki?liyya*  or if
you will *mift??
il-b?b *and* b?b* *?a''iti i**?-???r? *than they would encountering *maktab
al-qub?l *or *al-umam al-muta?ida, *the latter being a perennial butt of
complaint and ridicule amongst our students.

This does not mean that one cannot and does not discuss the United Nations
in vernacular Arabic; we do, just listen to Maysoun Abou Asaad pronouncing
it in the dialect of Damascus in lesson one (if you can hear her, that is,
the sound quality being quite compressed in the first several lessons). But
in a good colloquial Arabic class, one should start by learning to procure
and to use sandwiches, shoelaces, tickets, toothpaste, tangerines, water
bottles, and wicker baskets, their colours, sizes, better and worse
qualities, and directions for their utilization or preparation, none of the
vocabulary or idiomatic usages for which al-kitaab supplies, at least not
in the early lessons. As things stand now, instructors must provide all of
these things as they arise in class or as they themselves see the need. We
all do such things, anyway, but we should not be compelled by the textbook
to have to do it. A good book will provide us the framework. This one
doesn't.

A further example in the grammar not the lexis: colloquial lessons should,
as a matter of course, be giving not just the means of saying, for example,
'I want' and 'I don't want', but also 'I want it' and 'I don't want it',
which al-kitaab does not provide - at least not in the Shamy dialect. Yet,
such constructions are to be encountered by students dozens of times in a
single day. My estimate (based in observation) is four to eight times an
hour. It does, however, eventually get round to instructing students to
express such things in acceptably idiomatic Arabic writing.

This, then, brings up another frailty of the latest approach promulgated in
the third edition of al-kitaab. In its commendable effort to introduce
genuine spoken Arabic into the Arabic classroom, it ends by delimiting
students' exposure to and practice with the Arabic of writing, leaving
students to make their own way through a jumble of slightly conflicting
rules of, say, verb conjugations, permitting them to choose for the time
being, the manner in which they wish to conjugate in their early attempts
at composition.

The result, I am afraid, is that what we have in our hands is neither a
textbook in spoken Arabic nor one in the Arabic of modern writing.

 In my two years of teaching out of book i third edition, I have observed a
noticeable decrease in third edition students' preparedness after a year of
study for continuing on to the next stage. Perhaps this will become less
critical now that they will be transitioning to the 3rd edition of book ii
rather than going from book i third edition to book ii second edition. But
that rather seems to defeat the goal of language pedagogy.

I think it time that the profession open a discussion about our means,
methods, and goals in the teaching of this wonderful language.

David Wilmsen
Associate Professor of Arabic
Chair, Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street, Hamra
Beirut, Lebanon
1107 2020
tel:  +961-1-350000 ext. 3850/1

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