Category Archives: Workshops and Presentations

Program Evaluation: Arabic Language Program at Yale University

Program Evaluation: Arabic Language Program at Yale University

This presentation will discuss an in-progress evaluation of the new pilot program that was adopted in the Elementary level of the Arabic Language Program at Yale University.

The evaluation focuses on the question, How does students’ performance after the change (i.e. the pilot program) compare to that before it?? We gathered information via weekly formative assessments, and surveys, and are currently analyzing it. Ultimately, the university plans to use the results to reach the decision of whether or not the pilot program becomes a permanent feature. This presentation will share preliminary results from
the data analysis and the discussion will focus on the next steps in the evaluation process.

ACTFL Annual Convention 2023 Nov 17-19

It was a pleasure presenting with my colleagues Luna Najera and Nandipa Sipengane on Adopting Multiliteracy in the Language Classroom. This presentation will go over the basics of the Multiliteracy Pedagogical approach for language teaching. It will address skepticism of the compatibility of this approach for language teaching in Novice and Intermediate level courses. The presentation … Continue reading ACTFL Annual Convention 2023 Nov 17-19

Post-Pandemic Changes: Creating a Lasting Effect. NECTFL 2024

Presentation title: Post-Pandemic Changes: Creating a Lasting Effect.  This presentation describes in detail the changes that took place in language classes on an institutional level at Yale University in response to the recent global pandemic. The session gives a detailed account of the newly adapted technology tools, task type, and task design, authentic materials and … Continue reading Post-Pandemic Changes: Creating a Lasting Effect. NECTFL 2024

Adapting New Teaching Changes; Strategies for Success

Presenting in the Connecticut Council of Language Teachers is an annual pleasure. This time with my colleague Randa. Presentation title: Adapting New Teaching Changes; Strategies for Success. On an institutional level, several changes took place in response to the teaching and learning that was taking place during the pandemic. The decision came as an attempt … Continue reading Adapting New Teaching Changes; Strategies for Success

Arabic For Heritage Learners, A Discussion Panel

I was happy to be on of the panelists discussing Heritage Language Courses at the Yale Center of Language Studies.  Thursday, April 13th from 1:00-2:00 PM, the Yale CLS Brown Bag series. A discussion about heritage courses. A panel of four instructors: Julia Titus (Russian), Sarab Al Ani (Arabic), Hsiu-Hsien Chan (Chinese), and Angela Lee-Smith (Korean) will … Continue reading Arabic For Heritage Learners, A Discussion Panel

Conference presentations: Multilingual Approaches in World Language Education: Perspectives from Arabic Learning Contexts

Happy to accept Prof. Emma Trentman’s invitation to be part of the Colloquium in AAAL 2022. This colloquium focuses on multilingual approaches to language learning in the context of U.S. learners of Arabic.  Arabic is a language known for its diglossic nature, extensive variation in regional dialects, and use in multilingual contexts.  While the challenges … Continue reading Conference presentations: Multilingual Approaches in World Language Education: Perspectives from Arabic Learning Contexts