Arabic-L: Reminder: Arabic Language in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education Seminar

[Dilworth B Parkinson]

from: kassem_wahba at yahoo.com
Kassem Wahba

Dear Colleague,

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at
Georgetown University would like to invite you to
attend and participate in a one-day seminar: 

Towards Excellence in Arabic Language Programs Arabic
Language in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education:
Critical Issues and Future Directions

Date and Time: September 23, 2006 8:00am- 4:30pm
Place: Intercultural Center Room 141 (CCAS Boardroom)
Georgetown University

The main aim of the seminar is to examine central
issues facing Arabic language teaching/learning and to
explore recommendations for tackling these issues.

Designated speakers will give prepared presentations,
and ample time will be reserved for discussion among
participants. 

There is no registration fee; however, space is
limited and participation is by invitation only, so we
ask that you respond by Wednesday September, 13th to
confirm your attendance. 

Sincerely,
Kassem Wahba
Hana Zabarah

RSVP required
Respond via email by September 13th to Sarah at
Arabic at georgetown.edu


Towards Excellence in Arabic Language Programs 
Arabic Language in K-12 and Post-Secondary Education
Critical Issues and Future Directions

A One-Day Seminar 
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Georgetown University

September 23-2006
ICC 141 (CCAS Boardroom)


8:00-8:30 Registration. Breakfast
8:30-8:45 Opening Remarks 

Session I 8:45-9:15
Overview 
Chair: Belkacem Baccouche

8:45-9:15 Dora Johnson, Center of
Applied Linguistics
K-12 Arabic language education in the
U.S.: An Overview


Session II 9:15-10:15 
Goals and Choices: What Arabic 
to teach
Chair: Terry Potter

9:15-9:45 Karin Ryding, Georgetown University
Is it ESA, MSA or Fusha or What?
9:45-10:15 Waheed Samy, University of Michigan
Hybrid Arabic

10:15-10:30 Coffee Break

Session III 10:30-12:30 
Arabic Program Design K-16
Chair: Zeina Seikaly

10:30-11:00 Mahdi Alosh, West Point 
Arabic Learning Standards: Next Steps
and Challenges
11:00-11:30 Margo Glew, Michigan State University
Flagship Program K-16 Goals: Problems
&Issues Faced at Michigan State 
University

11:30-12:30 Discussion 
David Wilmsen Georgetown University
Jerry Lampe, The NationalForeign 
Language Center-University of Maryland

12:30-2:00 Lunch Break 


Session IV 2:00-4:30
Teacher Education/Training
Chair: Amin Bonnah

2:00-2:30 Mahmoud Al-Batal, University of 
Texas, Austin
Profile of K-12 Arabic 
language teachers’ Needslanguage 
2:30-3:00 Liz England, Shenandoah University,
Winchester, VA
Planning Ahead: Arabic Language 
Teacher Education -A Global 
Perspective" 

3:00-4:30 Discussion
Jerry Lampe, The National Foreign 
Language Center-University of Maryland
Kassem Wahba, Georgetown University
Conclusions. Recommendations





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