Arabic-L:PEDA:NMELRC Arabic Summer Workshop: Teaching Arabic in HS and College

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1) Subject:NMELRC Arabic Summer Workshop: Teaching Arabic in HS and  
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Date: 06 Feb 2009
From:mnnassif at byu.edu
Subject:NMELRC Arabic Summer Workshop: Teaching Arabic in HS and College

2009 NMELRC Arabic Summer Workshop with Professors Mahmoud Al-Batal  
and Kristen Brustad at UT Austin

Teaching Arabic to Upper High School and College Students:
A Hands-On Workshop for teachers conducted in Arabic by Mahmoud Al- 
Batal and Kristan Brustad, University of Texas.
July 27 - August 1, 2009

NMELRC will cover workshop tuition. Applicants are responsible for  
their own housing and travel expenses. Limited NMELRC Financial Aid  
available in the form of travel awards.

Teachers of Arabic will learn about current methods and practices in  
learner-centered, proficiency-based instruction. Through  
demonstrations, video, discussion, and interactive activities,  
participants will experience the methods of learner-centered,  
proficiency-based instruction. The presenters will demonstrate best  
practices by micro-teaching with small groups of university students,  
and participants will practice learner-centered instruction with  
coaching and feedback from the presenters. Limited space.

Deadline for applications, April 1st, 2009. For an application form  
please click on link below:

http://www.nmelrc.org/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=1&MMN_position=74:72

For more information please email nmelrc at byu.edu

Maggie N. Nassif, PhD, MBA
Administrative Director
National Middle East
Language Resource Center
Brigham Young University
212 HRCB, BYU,
Provo, Utah, 84602
mnnassif at byu.edu

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