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News & Reports
Scholars at Georgetown University Qatar Map ‘Language Landscapes’ of Arabic
The “Narratives of Language Landscapes in Qatar” project at Georgetown University Qatar studies how language use intersects with culture and…
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Tips & Resources
4 Foreign Languages Other Than English That Can Improve Arab Students’ Prospects
When it comes to learning a foreign language, English gets the most attention. But other languages are useful too. Al-Fanar…
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Moroccan Students Create a Tamazight Medical Guide to Bridge a Language Gap
To communicate better with patients from Amazigh communities, the students developed a manual of medical terms in the patients’ language.
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Tips & Resources
5 Free Resources for Learning English Online
Many websites and YouTube Channels are available for learning English online. We highlight five free options to help you get…
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Algeria’s Latest Step Toward English in Education Poses Logistical Challenges
By presidential decree, English will be taught in Algeria’s primary schools starting this fall. That leaves schools little time to…
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Doha Prepares to Host a Major TEDinArabic Event Next Year
TEDinArabic, a project of Qatar Foundation and the organisation behind the popular TED Talks videos, celebrates the Arabic language and…
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Opinion
It Is Time to Deal with Arabic’s Diglossia
Not treating Arabic's diglossia is causing an education crisis. Children speak one language at home and are expected to learn…
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Language and Jobs Are Key Issues in Algeria’s Education Debate 60 Years After Independence
Marking 60 years of progress in higher education, Algerian academics and policy makers reflect on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey Need Language and Psychosocial Help, Studies Find
Researchers warn that a language gap and psychosocial needs put Syrian refugee children in Turkey at risk of missing out…
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Egyptian Academic Is at Heart of Growing Arab Interest in Teaching Chinese
Hassanein Fahmy Hussein, an Egyptian academic working in Saudi Arabia, talks about his experience teaching Chinese in Arab universities.
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