Arabic-L:PEDA:Teacher Ed Survey-Last Call

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1) Subject:Teacher Ed Survey-Last Call

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Date: 12 Feb 2004
From: lengland <lengland at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Teacher Ed Survey-Last Call


Dear Arabic-L List Members,

The response to the survey (sent several weeks ago) has been positive
with 18
responses.  With academic and holiday schedules, some may be willing to
respond but have missed the opportunity.  If you have not done so and
would
like to participate, please complete the survey below (and attached in
Word)
and return it to one of the two e mail addresses below.  Please do not
respond
to the list.

Thanks very much for your interest in teacher education in Arabic
language
teaching,

Liz England


As a part of a project on Arabic language teacher preparation, we are
requesting your participation in a brief survey on specific ways in
which you
have been educated to teach Arabic and what you do to keep up to date
professionally. Please complete the attached survey and return it by no
later
than February 15 to either Dr. Kassem Wahba <kwahba1 at jhu.edu> or to Dr.
Liz
England <lengland at aucegypt.edu> by return e-mail. If you would like to
receive
the results of the survey, please let us know and we will add your name
to the
list of recipients. Many thanks.

Survey Questions:
1. I teach Arabic at (location)_______

2. Brief description of students
Note:  If you teach multiple ages, proficiency levels, etc., jot down
as many
as you teach:
Age ____
Proficiency level _________
Arabic language learning goals (list as many as apply)_____________

3. I have taught Arabic for ________ years.

Professional preparation for Arabic language teachers usually includes a
combination of education, experience, and immersion in an Arabic
language-speaking context.  Please briefly describe these and any other
sources of learning to teach Arabic. Please be as specific as possible.

4. Teacher education ________________

5. Teaching experience  _________________________

6. Living, visiting, studying, and/or working in an Arabic speaking
environment
Note:  Please circle those that apply.




7. Other sources of learning to teach Arabic



Many teachers participate in professional development activities in
order to
keep up to date. Briefly describe yours. Please be as specific as
possible.



8. Comments

Liz England, Ph. D.
Associate Professor, TEFL
English Language Institute
The American University in Cairo
113 Kasr El Aini Street
Cairo, Egypt
Office phone (from U. S.):  011-202-797-5089
e-mail address:  lengland at aucegypt.edu
Home phone (from U. S.):  011-202-738-1906

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