HANDBOOK FOR ARABIC LANGUAGE TEACHING PROFESSIONALS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, VOLUME II by Kassem M. Wahba (Editor), Liz England (Editor), Zeinab A. Taha (Editor) ( 9781317384205 )

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Title:

HANDBOOK FOR ARABIC LANGUAGE TEACHING PROFESSIONALS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, VOLUME II

By:

Kassem M. Wahba (Editor), Liz England (Editor), Zeinab A. Taha (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

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ISBN 10:

1317384202

ISBN 13:

9781317384205

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

20 July, 2017

Pages:

432

Synopsis:

Drawing on the collective expertise of language scholars and educators in a variety of subdisciplines, the Handbook for Arabic Language Teaching Professionals in the 21st Century, Volume II provides a comprehensive treatment of teaching and research in Arabic as a second and foreign language worldwide. Keeping a balance among theory, research, and practice, the content is organized around 12 themes: Trends and Recent Issues in Teaching and Learning ArabicSocial, Political and Educational Contexts of Arabic Language Teaching and LearningIdentifying Core Issues in PracticeCommunicative Competence, Language Variation and Using Frames in Arabic Language Teaching and LearningArabic Programs: Goals, Design and CurriculumTeaching and Learning Approaches: Content-Based Instruction and CurriculumArabic Teaching and Learning: Classroom Language Materials and Language CorporaAssessment, Testing and Evaluation Methodology of Teaching Arabic: Skills and ComponentsTeacher Education and Professional DevelopmentTechnology-Mediated Teaching and LearningFuture DirectionsThe field faces new challenges since the publication of Volume I, including increasing and diverse demands, motives, and needs for learning Arabic across various institutions; a need for accountability and academic research given the growing recognition of the complexity and diverse contexts of teaching Arabic; and an increasing shortage of and need for quality of instruction. Volume II addresses these challenges. It is designed to generate a dialogue-continued from Volume I-among professionals in the field leading to improved practice, and to facilitate interactions, not only among individuals but also among educational institutions within a single country and across different countries.

Illustrations:

30 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Halftones, black and white; 29

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Routledge

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