Arabic-L:Handbook for Arabic Language Professionals

[Dilworth B Parkinson]

For submission to Arabic-l:
From: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

Title: Handbook of Arabic Language Teaching Professionals in the 21st Century

Editors: Kassem M. Wahba – Georgetown University
Zeinab A. Taha – The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Liz England – Hong Kong Institute of Education

Hardback: ISBN: 0805851011, Pages: 512, Price: $165.00, Currency: U.S. $
Paperback: ISBN: 080585102X, Pages: 512, Price: $59.95, Currency: U.S. $


Abstract: This landmark volume offers an introduction to the field of teaching Arabic as a foreign or second language. Recent growth in student numbers and the demand for new and more diverse Arabic language programs of instruction have created a need that has outpaced the ability of teacher preparation programs to provide sufficient numbers of well-qualified professional teachers at the level of skill required. Arabic language program administrators anticipate that the increases in enrollment will continue into the next decades. More resources and more varied materials are seriously needed in Arabic teacher education and training. The goal of this “Handbook” is to address that need.

The most significant feature of this volume is its pioneer role in approaching the field of Arabic language teaching from many different perspectives. It offers readers the opportunity to consider the role, status, and content of Arabic language teaching in the world today. The “Handbook” is intended as a resource to be used in building Arabic language and teacher education programs and in guiding future academic research. 

The “Handbook for Arabic Language Teaching Professionals in the 21st Century” will benefit and be welcomed by Arabic language teacher educators and trainers, administrators, graduate students, and scholars around the world. It is intended to create dialogue among scholars and professionals in the field and in related fields -- dialogue that will contribute to creating new models for curriculum and course design, materials and assessment tools, and ultimately, better instructional effectiveness for all Arabic learners everywhere, in both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic speaking countries.

Lingfield: Second Language

Written In: English
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