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The American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) invites members and other professionals in the field of teaching Arabic to submit proposals for participation in a panel on the teaching and/or learning of Arabic language through literature. The panel will take place in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) on 22 November 2014 in Washington, DC. Presentations will focus on current or innovative research and/or practices of incorporating Arabic literature in the Arabic language classroom and how Arabic literature can be used to further develop the learner’s knowledge (communicative and otherwise) of Arabic.

Possible topics include but need not be confined to some specific aspects of the following: Relevance of literature (Classical and Modern) to the Arabic language classroom; Current and/or innovative methods or techniques in the teaching of Arabic through literature; Role of literature (with specific exemplar activities) in creating opportunities for communication and language development through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities; Teaching and assessing Arabic literature, Classical and Modern literary texts and texts in other formats; Using technology in the teaching and learning of Arabic language through literature.

Proposals should be 250 words or less and received by April 30. Notification of acceptance will be sent by May 21. Send your proposal to ikram.easton@bc.edu

NCLRC Arabic K-12 Bulletin - March 31, 2014