35.3320, Calls: Building Bridges in Arabic Language Education: Research, Practice, and Innovation

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Subject: 35.3320, Calls: Building Bridges in Arabic Language Education: Research, Practice, and Innovation

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Date: 21-Nov-2024
From: Kamilia Rahmouni [rahmounik at vcu.edu]
Subject: Building Bridges in Arabic Language Education: Research, Practice, and Innovation


Full Title: Building Bridges in Arabic Language Education: Research,
Practice, and Innovation

Date: 02-May-2025 - 03-May-2025
Location: Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Contact Person: Kamilia Rahmouni
Meeting Email: rahmounik at vcu.edu

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition;
Sociolinguistics

Call Deadline: 15-Jan-2025

Meeting Description:

The DC-Arabic Teachers’ Council invites submissions for the second
annual Building Bridges in Arabic Language Education: Research,
Practice, and Innovation conference, to be held in person on May 2-3,
2024, at Virginia Commonwealth University. This event aims to
strengthen connections between K-12 schools and higher education
institutions by providing a platform for researchers and educators to
exchange ideas, share research, and showcase best practices in Arabic
language teaching. Financial support will be available for
participants and some attendees.

Conference Focus
The growing use of technology in language education, particularly
Artificial Intelligence (AI), has brought new opportunities and
challenges for educators (Zhai et al., 2021; Popenici & Kerr, 2017).
In Arabic language instruction, the integration of AI tools is
revolutionizing language learning, from personalized learning
platforms to automated feedback systems. However, this innovation
comes with its own set of obstacles, particularly in terms of
adaptability and maintaining linguistic accuracy (Rahmouni, 2024).
Moreover, the complex diglossic nature of Arabic continues to present
pedagogical challenges, with educators striving to balance Modern
Standard Arabic (MSA) and colloquial dialects (Rahmouni, 2025; Soliman
& Khalil, 2022). New assessment practices that address these
complexities, while promoting language proficiency, are critical
(Raish, 2021). This conference provides a platform to explore these
emerging trends and share innovative approaches for enhancing Arabic
pedagogy across different educational contexts.

We welcome both research-based and practice-oriented presentations on
topics including but not limited to:
Artificial Intelligence in Arabic Teaching
Innovative Assessment Practices in Arabic Language Education
Diglossic Approaches to Teaching Arabic

References:
Popenici, S. A. D., & Kerr, S. (2017). Exploring the impact of
artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in higher education.
Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 12(22), 1-13.
Rahmouni, K. (2024). Exploring the use of ChatGPT in teaching Arabic
case endings: Effectiveness, challenges, and recommendations. Journal
of Educational Technology and Innovation. [Forthcoming].
Rahmouni, K. (2025). Advancing Arabic language education: Empowering
teachers and promoting critical CALL through the Arabic Teachers’
Council. In Advancing critical CALL across institutions and borders:
Reimagining possibilities for languages, literacies, and cultures.
University of Toronto Press. [Forthcoming].
Raish, M. (2021). Issues in Arabic language testing and assessment. In
K. Ryding & D. Wilmsen (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of Arabic
Linguistics (pp.

Call for Papers:

Submission Guidelines:
We invite abstracts of no more than 300 words. To maintain anonymity
during peer review, please do not include your name or any identifying
information in the abstract. Participants may be the sole or first
author of only one abstract. However, you may co-author multiple
abstracts and participate in numerous panel sessions. If you plan to
submit multiple abstracts, please submit each one separately.

We also welcome proposals for thematic panels. If you are submitting a
panel proposal, please include a short description of the panel and
list the individual presentations included.

Decisions about acceptance/rejection will be communicated by February
5, 2025. Following formal acceptance, the responsible (presenting)
authors must register their participation.

Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: February 5, 2025
Registration: February 5- March 15, 2025
Conference Dates: 2-3 May, 2025

Submission Portal:
Please submit your abstracts through:
https://forms.gle/Y1Ee4XzQD466Uua97
For any questions or further information, please feel free to contact
Dr. Kamilia Rahmouni at: rahmounik at vcu.edu



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