
QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic
Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Arabic language education, sharing resources, interviews with experts, success stories, and discussions of hot topics in the field. Get ready to be inspired, equipped, and connected in your journey as an Arabic language enthusiast. Hosted by Caroline Sibley, teaching assistant professor of Arabic at UNC Chapel Hill, and produced by QFI, an organization committed to advancing the value of teaching and learning Arabic as a global language.
Podcasting since 2023 • 15 episodes
QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic
Latest Episodes
Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators
Join us for a special episode of QFI’s podcast All Things Arabic podcast in celebration of World Arabic Language Day, premiering December 18, 2024! Titled Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators, this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:16:14

Building School Belonging for Newcomer Students: Insights from the SALaMA Study
The Study of Adolescent Lives after Migration to America (SALaMA) seeks to assess the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of high school students who have been – or whose parents have been – resettled to the US from the MENA region. QFI pa...
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48:44

Lessons from Scotland: Innovative Approaches to Arabic Language Education
Are there lessons for Arabic language educators and admin in the way Scotland approaches language learning? In this episode of All Things Arabic, Fhiona Mackay, the Director of SCILT, explains how a hybrid teaching environment is helpi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:50

From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Using Arabic in Your Career
Learning Arabic can unlock new opportunities for both professional and personal growth. In this episode, four former students of Arabic meet for the first time and discuss how learning the language shaped their lives and led them to...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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23:46

Culture in Language Learning: Insights with Ustaaza Ibtissam
Incorporating art, music, and calligraphy into Arabic classrooms enhances students’ linguistic and cultural knowledge—and makes space for fun and creativity. Ustaaza Ibtissam, a dedicated educator with over 20 years of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:49
