
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.
QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic
Building Sustainable Arabic Language Programs: Insights from Educators
The first episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, explores what it takes to build and sustain successful Arabic language programs.
Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic in North Carolina, this episode features two expert educators:
- Jessica Haxhi, Supervisor of World Languages in Connecticut
- Samir Gibrial, Arabic Educator in Delaware
They discuss:
- Sustaining Arabic language programs
- Addressing common educational challenges
- Engaging communities to support new initiatives
- Bridging K–12 and higher education gaps
- Improving program continuity and student outcomes
- Enriching schools and fostering global readiness through Arabic education
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Produced by QFI to advance the value of teaching and learning Arabic as a global language.
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