Conferences & Events

We encourage you to attend professional teacher conferences. You will find fascinating and useful presentations that you can use in your Arabic classes at any of the conferences listed below. We have included specific sessions on Arabic where the information is available. Please let us know if you know of any other conferences that you would recommend to fellow teachers of Arabic. For more conferences go to the NCLRC website by clicking on the logo at the top of the screen.

Preparing Language Teachers for the 21st Century:
Sixth International Language Teacher Educator Conference

The George Washington University | Washington, D.C.
Conference Date: May 28 - 30, 2009

Designed for practitioners and researchers involved in the preparation and ongoing professional development of language teachers, LTE 2009 will address the education of teachers of all languages, at all instructional and institutional levels, and in many national and international contexts in which this takes place including: English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) instruction; foreign/modern/world language teaching; bilingual education; immersion education; indigenous and minority language education; and the teaching of less commonly taught languages.

Themes
The conference will focus on four broad themes:
Theme I: The Knowledge Base of Language Teacher Education
Theme II: Social, Cultural, and Political Contexts of Language Teacher Education
Theme lll: Collaborations in Language Teacher Education
Theme IV: Practices in Language Teacher Education

Plenary Speakers

• Second Language Teacher Education in Times of Change: Jack Richards, The Regional Language Centre
• Teacher Cognition and Communicative Language Teaching: Simon Borg, University of Leeds
• The Moral Lives of Teacher Educators: Bill Johnston, Indiana University
• A Sociocultural Perspective on Language Teacher Education: Karen Johnson,  Pennsylvania State University

Types of Sessions
Symposia (2 hours)
Paper Sessions (25-minute papers)
Discussion Sessions (55 minutes)
Poster Sessions (60 Minutes)

For more information and to submit a proposal, please go to
http://nclrc.org/lte2009

To contact us:
LTE@nclrc.org

Sponsored by
 The National Capital Language Resource Center
Georgetown University
The George Washington University
The Center for Applied Linguistics

and The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
University of Minnesota

Conference: Intonation Variation in Arabic Conference, York UK

Intonational Variation in Arabic
28-29th September 2009 University of York, UK

Call for papers We are pleased to announce the first international
conference on Intonational Variation in Arabic, to be held on 28th and 29th
September 2009 at the University of York, UK. The aim of the conference is
to bring together researchers working on Arabic prosody and intonation, and
together to explore the range of prosodic variation observed in spoken
varieties of Arabic.

Papers of a descriptive and/or theoretical nature are invited which treat
the phonetics and/or phonology of suprasegmental phenomena in one or more
Arabic varieties (or other related Afro-Asiatic languages). Papers treating
the intonational phonology of spoken Arabic dialects will be particularly
welcome and will be prioritised. The conference will include a special
workshop session on the development of transcription systems for research
on intonational variation in Arabic.

Invited speakers confirmed so far
Professor Francis Nolan (University of Cambridge)
Professor Khaled Rifaat (Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Riyadh)

Abstract submission deadline: 31st May 2009
Notification of acceptance: 5th July 2009

A small number of financial bursaries will be available to students and/or
authors with limited institutional financial support. If you would like to
apply for a bursary please indicate this when sending your abstract.

Abstract submission - Abstracts should be no longer than one side of A4 (or
'American letter'), with 2.5cm or one inch margins, single-spaced, with a
font size no smaller than 12, and with normal character spacing. A second
page may be used to provide examples, figures and references on one further
single page (no abstracts will be accepted which are longer than two
pages). - Your abstract should be anonymous. You will be asked to submit a
version with your name and affiliation on it if your abstract is selected
for presentation. Please do not use your name in the filename for your
abstract. - If you choose to use a phonetic font in your abstract or if you
wish to include figures/pitch traces, we strongly recommend that you submit
your abstract in pdf format. Abstracts should be uploaded to the iva09 page
on the EasyAbstracts site between 1-31st May 2009. You may use one of the
following formats for your abstract: pdf, Word (.doc), or plain text
(.txt). The link for uploading abstracts is here:
http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/iva09 - All abstracts will be reviewed
anonymously by two members of the scientific committee.

Organisers
Dr Sam Hellmuth (University of York)
Dr Dana Chahal (University of Melbourne)

Scientific Committee Dina ElZarka, Sonia Frota, Martine Grice, Barry
Heselwood, Sun Ah Jun, Francis Nolan, Brechtje Post, Sandra Vella, Janet
Watson, Mohamed Yeou.

Local organising committee (University of York)
Sam Hellmuth, Ghazi Al Gethami, Rana Al Hussein Almbark, Nora Al Zahrani

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Training & Workshops

CARLA Summer Institutes 2009

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at
the University of Minnesota has sponsored a summer institute program
for second language teachers since 1996. These internationally-known
institutes reflect CARLA's commitment to link research and theory with
practical applications for the classroom.
Each institute is highly interactive and includes discussion,
theory-building, hands-on activities, and plenty of networking
opportunities. Participants at the CARLA summer institutes have come
from all over the world. They have included foreign language and ESL
teachers at all levels of instruction, program administrators, and
curriculum specialists. Over 2,000 language teachers have participated
in the summer institute program since it began in 1996.

The institutes for summer 2009 are:

Meeting the Challenges of Immersion Education:
Language and Learning Disorders and the Struggling Immersion Learner
July 13–17, 2009
Instructor: Tara Fortune

Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom
July 13–17, 2009
Instructors: Francine Klein and Wendy Allen

Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
July 20–24, 2009
Instructors: Bill Johnston and Louis Janus

Improving Language Learning:
Styles- and Strategies-Based Instruction
July 20–24, 2009
Instructor: Martha Nyikos with guest presenter Andrew Cohen

Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development
July 20–24, 2009
Instructor: Laurent Cammarata

Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching
July 20–24, 2009 (Session 1) -or- July 27–31, 2009 (Session 2)
Instructors: Diane Tedick, Tara Fortune, Maureen Curran Dorsano, and Mandy Menke

Focusing on Learner Language:
Second Language Acquisition Basics for Teachers
July 27–31, 2009
Instructors: Elaine Tarone and Maggie Broner

Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom
July 27–31, 2009
Instructor: Ursula Lentz with guest presenter Donna Clementi

Language and Culture in Sync:
Teaching the Pragmatics of a Second Language
July 27–31, 2009
Instructor: Noriko Ishihara with guest presenter Andrew Cohen

More information about each institute is available on the CARLA
website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/

The cost of each of the CARLA summer institutes is $350 if
registration is received by May 31, 2009 and $400 after that date.
More information and registration forms are available on the CARLA
website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/ or you can request a
print copy of the brochure by contacting the CARLA office at:
carla@umn.edu.
Note: The summer institutes were developed and are supported, in part,
by the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI Language Resource
Center program and by the University of Minnesota’s College of
Education and Human Development and College of Liberal Arts. The LCTL
stipends are supported by the University of Minnesota's Title VI
National Resource Centers.

STARTALK Teacher Training Program

STARTALK offers professional development programs designed to increase teaching knowledge and skills, presented with a blend of theory, research, and practice. These programs offer opportunities for sharing your knowledge and experience with others, while also learning from your colleagues.

* These programs are for current or potential teachers of all levels, kindergarten through postsecondary.
* Programs occur during the summer months and range from 2 to 4 weeks.
* STARTALK programs can be either residential or day programs. They are being offered across the United States.

for more info, visit: http://www.startalk.umd.edu/2009/

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Various scholarships for teacher education and certification.

http://www.nbpts.org/become_a_candidate/fees_financial_support/scholarships?print=on

Translation Summer Institute

Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI
Submissiondeadline: passed. Conference: June 25-July 24

Join us at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo for a four-week summer intensive program that will teach you about the business and practice of Arabic-English translation! We welcome applications from everyone, including professionals, undergraduates, graduates, and international students from around the world.

The program will include two courses: LANG 5250: Practicum in Translation (3 credit hours) and LANG 5800: Theory and Business of Translation (2 credit hours).

The Summer Translation Institute will take place during the first four weeks of Summer II 2009 (June 25, Thursday - July 24, Friday). The deadline for initial consideration for applications is March 15, 2009, but applications received after that will be considered based on available space. Housing will be available, and the university will provide visa support for international applicants.

For more details regarding tuition, housing, application procedures, curriculum, and faculty, please see the website www.wmich.edu/languages/summertranslation or contact the Department of Foreign Languages at summer-translation@wmich.edu or TEL 269-387-3001.

2009 NCLRC Arabic Institutes

WRITING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ARABIC CURRICULUM K-12

exact location TBD | Washington, DC
June 29 - July 3

Iman Hashem (Occidental College), Muhammad Eissa (University of Chicago), and Christine Brown (Glastonbury Public Schools)
tuition: $500, stipend applications available

This workshop is for participants who are interested in developing and/or improving their Arabic curriculum. Beginning, and more experienced, teachers and curriculum developers can participate and share curricular materials. Basic concepts of curriculum development are reviewed and leaders work with small groups to help develop and refine participants' curricula. Participants are expected to complete their own curriculum unit during and after the workshop.

ARABIC K-12: HANDS-ON

exact location TBD | Washington, DC
July 6 - 10

Iman Hashem (Occidental College) & Muhammad Eissa (University of Chicago); tuition: $500
tuition: $500, stipend applications available

Focuses on how to teach Arabic at beginning and intermediate levels to K-12 American students using Arabic as the classroom language. Teachers are guided in developing objectives; planning presentation and practice activities; developing, adapting or choosing materials; planning an evaluation activity; and developing and teaching a lesson in Arabic. Teachers will observe and conduct Arabic lessons with students throughout the institute. (Conducted in Arabic)

For more info on these Institutes, fees & stipends, and a downloadable Arabic application, click here.

To register for one or both of these workshops, click here.

APPROACHES TO TEACHING THE MIDDLE EAST

The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies and the National Resource Center on the Middle East
Georgetown University
June 22-26, 2009
Application deadline: May 16, 2009

Description
- This program offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching about the countries of southwestern Asia and northern Africa. Through their respective disciplines, scholars and experts will explore topics in the history, geography, politics, religions, economics, sociology, literature, culture, and arts of the Middle East. There will be readings and hands-on activities, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions and engage in discussions.
- Each teacher participant will receive $100 worth of resources, background information, and teaching materials.
- A light breakfast and Middle Eastern will be provided daily.
- First-time attendees will be eligible to apply for three graduate credits from Georgetown for completing this program. Those who choose this option must complete an extensive lesson plan and pay a tuition fee (last year it was $1,200; I will let you know soon what the fee is this year). There are no fees for the non-credit option. Educators who have attended in the past are welcome to apply again (non-credit option), as the program and speakers are different each year.

How to apply
Please provide typed and complete answers to #1-7, as follows. You can mail, fax, or e-mail your responses (contact information below).
1. How will this workshop help you as a teacher?
2. What courses do you teach currently, or plan to teach next academic year, that relate to the topic of this workshop? (Please include grade levels.)
3. Describe the school where you teach and its student population. If you are a pre-service teacher, indicate when you will graduate, your field of specialization, and your employment plans.
4. Briefly describe your teaching background (you may attach a resume instead).
5. What issues or areas of inquiry would you like to learn about in this workshop?
6. Indicate if you plan to apply for three graduate credits as part of your enrollment in this workshop.
7. Please include name, home and school addresses, telephone, fax, and e-mail address.

Note: Attendees must be present for all five days of the workshop. Deadline for application: May 16, 2008.

Send to:
Zeina Seikaly
Director of Educational Outreach
Arab Studies, 241 ICC
Box 57-1020
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057-1020

Telephone: 202-687-6176
Fax: 202-687-7001
E-mail: seikalyz@georgetown.edu

Concordia Languge Villages

Teachers of Arabic or Chinese can attend a four-credit graduate course on content-based instruction for language classrooms.  A STARTALK grant awarded to Concordia Language Villages as part of the National Security Language Initiative (with funds allocated by the President and supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence) covers full tuition; participants pay only room and board.

Master of Education in World Language Instruction

If you’ve been wanting to pursue a master in education degree but haven’t been sure how to find the time, you’ll love this flexible program designed specifically to meet the needs of active educators. This program features an innovative mix of online learning and on-site classes and observations at Concordia Language Villages. Combining theory with practice, you will discover the magic of immersion education as you “live the Language Village experience” and find new ways to make language come alive for your students.  Our teacher seminars count toward this degree.

Second Language and Immersion Methodologies

Join educators of all languages K-12, including ESL, in a 10-day graduate level course:  Second Language and Immersion Methodologies (AMLA 600). When you enroll in our seminar on Second Language and Immersion Methodologies, you’ll join a community of language educators to discuss current methods of teaching a second language. Guided by expert instructors, you’ll draw on your own experiences to enhance the discussions and understandings.

Participants earn four semester hours of graduate credit (upon successful completion of the course) through Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota.  This course is the foundation course in the Master of Education in World Language Instruction program offered by Concordia College. The course is open to all K-12 second language educators including ESL educators, college educators with an interest in K-12 second language methodologies, and pre-service education majors.

http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/Languages/arabic1.php
educators@cord.edu
1.800.222.4750, ext. 8002

Intensive Summer Language Institutes for Chinese, Arabic and Russian Teachers

American Councils for International Education & the Department of State
June to August 2009
Application deadline: passed

The Department of State is pleased to announce Intensive Summer Language Institutes (ISLI) in Chinese, Arabic and Russian for 2009, part of the National Security Language Initiative. The goal of the program is to strengthen foreign language instruction in critical languages at U.S. schools by providing teachers with the opportunity to study intermediate- and advanced-level Chinese, Arabic, and Russian overseas. The summer 2009 program is open to current K-12 teachers as well as community college instructors of Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic and Russian. It is also open to students enrolled in education programs intending to teach these languages.

for more info, visit: http://www.americancouncils.org/programs.php?program_id=MTEy

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Grants, Fellowships & Scholarships

Host School Application
American Councils Teachers of Critical Languages Program

Application Deadline: April, 2010
Notification Deadline: end of May

American Councils continues to be privileged to administer the Teachers of Critical Languages Program through the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and we are pleased to announce that applications to host an exchange teacher in the 2009-2010 school year are available for download at www.tclprogram.org.  Applications are welcomed from all K-12 schools in America, secondary and elementary, public or private, and those with critical foreign language programs and those developing them.  In all cases, TCLP provides a range of benefits to enable schools to implement their visions for their foreign language programs.  Through its grant with ECA, American Councils provides exchange teachers' monthly stipends (over $2500 net / month), health insurance, J-1 visa support, round-trip airfare, and a $300 professional development fund so they can purchase materials for their US classroom.  Additionally, participating schools receive access to $5000 grant opportunities to initiate foreign language projects, and American Councils provides substantive, integrated, and extended training to its exchange teachers before, during, and after their academic year of service. 

Through this exchange, win-win opportunities are created for everyone involved, and we look forward to working with more schools next year so the program's influence can extend to increased numbers of communities throughout the United States:

• American students develop appreciation for and fluency with the critical languages of Mandarin Chinese and Arabic
• Exchange teachers improve their English and understanding of American culture which intensifies the depth of their home school's EFL curriculum
• American and exchange teachers develop partnerships and share both resources and teaching methods
• All students and teachers form deeper understanding of others' culture

We feel this is a tremendous program, and, whether you apply, consider, or forward this application, we hope you'll recognize the wonderful benefits and opportunities TCLP affords for both schools and students throughout the country. We encourage you to apply to host a TCLP teacher, and we welcome questions and input from all interested school representatives. 

Ben Dunbar
Program Manager, Teacher Programs
American Councils for International Education
(202) 833-7522 / (202) 833-7523 (f)
www.americancouncils.org
www.tclprogram.org

Iqra School Sponsorship

Iqra is willing to offer sponsorships for schools and universities that are interested in making use of Arab Academy's rich online Arabic resources. Schools must take certain steps to start/renew their sponsorship:

1) Annual Pledge of $100
2) Feedback provided twice a year,
3) links to/from your website.

for more info, visit http://www.arabacademy.com/en/services-schools/pledge

Sanaa Ghanem
http://www.arabacademy.com/ghanem
President, Arab Academy
3 Kamil El-Shinnawi Street (Formerly: Al-Nabataat Street),
Garden City 14511, Cairo, Egypt
E-mail: info@arabacademy.com
Web Inquiries: http://www.arabacademy.com/contact_e.htm
Web Site: http://www.arabacademy.com
Tel.: +2 012 218 0305
Fax: +202 589 1499

Sheikh Nahayan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships

Deadline: past
Notification of results: May, 2010

Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan of the United Arab Emirates has made a generous contribution to TIRF to stimulate language education research on issues of specific relevance and importance to educators in the Arab world. The fund will support three doctoral dissertation grants per year for each of three years for a total of nine Sheikh Nahayan Fellowships.

This research will address topics of concern and provide input for policy makers. The fellowships will generate such research by providing financial support for graduate students enrolled in doctoral programs in language education throughout the world who focus their own dissertations on topics that would inform education policy makers in the Arab world. Applicants are encouraged to read about the work of the 2007-2008 Sheikh Nahayan Fellowship recipients at http://www.tirfonline.org/snrecipients.html. Applicants can choose any one of the following topics:

• Effective Grammar Instruction for English Language Learners in Primary and Secondary Education Contexts
• Teachers' English Proficiency and Effective English Language Education
• Students' Age and Effective English Language Education in Schools
• Optimal Uses of Technology in the Delivery of English Language Instruction
• Cultural Content of Instructional Materials

Doctoral candidates may also submit research proposals on any other topic of direct relevance to the teaching and learning of English in the Arab world.

http://www.tirfonline.org/nahayanfellowshipscall.htm

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Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP)

Deadline: past
Notification of results: May, 2010

The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students. Under this competition, 5-year grants will be awarded to LEAs to work in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or expand articulated programs of study in languages critical to United States national security in order to enable successful students to achieve a superior level of proficiency in those languages as they advance from elementary school through high school and college. In addition, an LEA that receives a grant under this program must use the funds to support programs that show the promise of being continued beyond the grant period and demonstrate approaches that can be disseminated to and duplicated in other LEAs. Projects supported under this program may also include a professional development component.

For more information: http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/oela/OELAprograms/4_FLAP.htm

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Student Opportunities

Student Competition: International Arabic Short Story Competition

Deadline: June 30, 2009

The Arab Academy announces an "International Arabic Short Story Competition" open to all those currently studying Arabic as a foreign language. The stories should take place in the Middle East (past or present), and the aim of the stories should be to enable the readers to better understand the history, culture, societies and/or geopolitics of the region.

Who may participate?
Students of Arabic in the West or those residing in an Arab country.

What is the objective of this competition?
To encourage non-Arabs to write about the riches of the region from their own personal vantage point so that they help their readers to better understand the diverse cultures of the Middle East.

What are the requirements?
Two versions of the story: One version of the story in English and the other in Arabic. The English version should have a minimum of 5000 words. The Arabic version of the story should be an excerpt and should have a maximum of 1,000 words. Stories should be submitted via email to stories@arabacademy.com with current email address, physical address and telephone numbers.

Who are the jury?
** The jury are renowned novelists, historians and literary critics from the Middle East.

Dr. MBaye Bashir (Duke Unviersity, United States)
Dr. Zeinab Ibrahim (Amideast, Cairo, Egypt)
Dr. Salih Abdel Rahman (Howard Community College, United States)

When will the results be announced?
31st July 2009. Winners will be notified by email.
The winners of our prizes will have their stories published on the Arab Academy website.

What are the prizes?
** First Prize: 1 month of free tuition at Arab Academy in Cairo, Egypt + accommodation.
** Second Prize: 1 month of free tuition at Arab Academy in Cairo, Egypt.
** Third Prize: 6 months of free online Arabic language tuition

Sanaa Ghanem
(http://www.arabacademy.com/ghanem)
President, Arab Academy,
3 Kamil El-Shinnawi Street (Formerly: Al-Nabataat Street),
Garden City 14511, Cairo, Egypt
E-mail: info@arabacademy.com
Web Inquiries: http://www.arabacademy.com/about/contact-us
Web Site: http://www.arabacademy.com
Tel.: +2 012 218 0305
Fax: +202 589 1499

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Deadline: spring, 2010

The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. The program aims to diversify the kinds of student who study abroad and the countries and regions where they go. The program serves students who have been under-represented in study abroad which includes but is not limited to: students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds, students attending minority-serving institutions, and students with disabilities. The Gilman Program seeks to assist students from a diverse range and type of two-year and four-year public and private institutions from all 50 states.

The Gilman Program is pleased to be able to offer over 1200 scholarships during the Academic Year 2009-2010. Additionally, an increased number of $3000 Critical Need Language Supplements are available for students studying a critical need language for a total possible award of $8000. A list of eligible languages can be found on the Gilman website at http://www.iie.org/gilman. There has never been a better time to apply for a Gilman Scholarship!

Eligibility: Students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application or during the time they are studying abroad and cannot be studying abroad in a country currently under a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning or in Cuba.

The Gilman International Scholarship Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education.

Contact for Applicants:
Email: gilman@iie.org
Phone: 1-888-887-5939, ext 25

For more information: http://www.iie.org/gilman

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Arab American Institute: Internship Opportunities

Deadline: spring, 2010

Summer 2010 Internships in Washington, DC

The Arab American Institute has paid internship positions available for the Summer session. We are seeking interns for our Communications and Community Relations Departments. Our internships are open to full- and part-time students, graduate students, and recent college graduates. Students must be able to work at least six consecutive weeks for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Candidates who can commit to a full internship for the whole summer are preferred.

In addition to assignments at AAI, we also place summer interns in other organizations in Washington, including advocacy groups, the national political parties, government agencies, and organizations that focus on Middle Eastern affairs.

Interns receive EITHER college credit OR a stipend.

Applicants should submit:
- a resume and cover letter
- 2 references
- a short Writing Sample, up to four (4) pages ONLY; relevant topic of your choice

For more information, contact:
Kyle Haley, Arab American Institute
1600 K Street, NW, Suite 601
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 429-9210 Fax: (202) 429-9214

http://www.aaiusa.org/foundation/154/student-resource-center

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AAI Announces Scholarships and Internships Available for Arab American Students

The Arab American Institute Foundation is looking for qualified individuals to apply for our annual Youth Leadership Awards. The Helen Abbott Community Service Awards and the Raymond Jallow Awards for Public Service are given annually by the AAIF for outstanding candidates who have shown a commitment to public or community service.

http://www.arabdetroit.com/news.php?id=419

Organizations

ACTFL Arabic Special Interest Group

Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages:
http://www.csctfl.org/conferences.html
(meets in March)

Southern Conference on Language Teaching:
http://scolt.webnode.com/
(meets in February-March)

Bureau of Islamic and Arabic Education
http://www.biae.net/
The website of the Bureau of Islamic Arabic Education (BIAE) provides teachers and students with constructive information about teaching and learning in general. It includes links to teaching standards of Arabic and Islamic studies K-8. These standards are objectives that students should be able to accomplish by the end of the academic year. However, teachers can use these standards as a guide to create their own lesson plans in terms of teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies. The BIAE website also includes links for educational resources in different subject that might be useful for teachers to use in their classroom.

434 S. Vermont Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90020

Phone: (213) 382-5140

Fax: (213) 382-3377

e-mail: biae@biae.net

The American Association of Teachers of Arabic
http://www.aataweb.org
The American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) aims to facilitate communication and cooperation between teachers of Arabic and to promote study, criticism, research and instruction in the field of Arabic language pedagogy, Arabic linguistics and Arabic literature. The AATA publishes a yearly journal al-Arabiyya, and hosts conferences and a listserv.

The American Association of Teachers of Arabic
E-Mail: info@aataweb.org

The National Middle East Language Resource Center (NMELRC)
http://www.nmelrc.org/
The National Middle East Language Resource Center coordinates the efforts of teaching Arabic and other Middle Eastern languages in the United States. The center have several projects including teacher training, materials development, testing and assessment, integration of pedagogy and technology, study abroad, and K-12 programs.

The National Middle East Language Resource Center (NMELRC)
Brigham Young University
214 HRCB
Provo, Utah 84602
Phone: (801) 422-7192
Fax: (801) 422-0382
e-mail: nmelrc-research@byu.edu

The Middle East Studies Association
http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/
The Middle East Studies Association is a national organization of scholars studying the Middle East, North Africa and Islamic world. They hold an annual conference and publish several periodicals.

The Middle East Studies Association
The University of Arizona
1219 N Santa Rita Ave
Tuscan AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 621- 5850
Fax: (520) 626-9095

e-mail: mesana@u.arizona.edu

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
http://www.carla.umn.edu/
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota is one of the U.S. Department of Education's Language Resource Centers (LRC). For more information on the LRCs see http://nflrc.msu.edu. CARLA studies multilingualism, multiculturalism and second language acquisition.

The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
140 University International Center
331 17th Ave SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Phone: (612) 626-8600
Fax: (612) 624-7514
E-mail: carla@umn.edu

The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
http://alpha.dickinson.edu/prorg/nectfl/
The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages is a regional conference held annually to discuss and support the teaching and learning of foreign languages.

Northeast Conference at Dickinson College
P. O. Box 1773
Carlisle PA 17013-2896
Phone: (717) 245-1977
Fax: (717) 245-1976
E-mail: nectfl@dickinson.edu

The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland
http://www.nflc.org
The National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland focuses on the planning and drafting of policy toward the teaching of foreign languages in the United States. The website has many useful articles and links to other websites regarding language policy. The NFLC is also cooperating on several initiatives including such languages as Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish.

The National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Maryland
5201 Paint Branch Parkway

Patapsco Building, Suite 2132
College Park, MD 20740-6715
Phone: (301) 405-9828
Fax: (301) 405-9829

E-mail: inquiries@nflc.org

The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
http://www.actfl.org
(meets in November)
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages is a national organization that has 7,000 members who are foreign language teachers or administrators. ACTFL holds workshops, conferences, conventions and many other projects to further the learning of foreign languages in the United States.

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-2900
Fax: (703) 894-2905
E-mail: headquarters@actfl.org

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