Summer Arabic Language and Culture

Join PhD Candidates and experienced teachers Mourad Abdennebi and Brittany Power to learn more about Arabic language and cultures! During the 15-hour Professional Development Workshop, you will learn some basic Arabic conversation to help you connect with Arabic-speaking students and families. You will also learn about Arabic culture, including ideas about time, gender, religion, food, and differences across the region. The instructors will share resources for you and your students to learn more, and recommend materials to make your classroom more inclusive of Arabic cultures. There will also be plenty of time to address the questions that have come up in your teaching about Arabic language and culture. This will also help social workers and others working with refugee and immigrant populations from the Arabic-speaking world.

At the end of the session, everyone who attends regularly will receive a certificate for 15 hours of professional development from the University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies. The session will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays June 9-27, 1-2:30 pm Arizona/ Pacific Time via Zoom.

Brittany Powers is a PhD Candidate in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, as well as an experienced K-12 teacher and a professional chef.

Mourad Abdennebi grew up in Morocco, and he has worked as a teacher in both Morocco and the US. Currently, he is a PhD candidate in Second Language Acquisition and Training at the University of Arizona.

Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1285083733039?aff=oddtdtcreator