QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic

Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of Arabic language education, sharing resources, interviews with experts, success stories, and discussions of hot topics in the field. Get ready to be inspired, equipped, and connected in your journey as an Arabic language enthusiast. Hosted by Caroline Sibley, teaching assistant professor of Arabic at UNC Chapel Hill, and produced by QFI, an organization committed to advancing the value of teaching and learning Arabic as a global language.

QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic is a education podcast hosted by Caroline Sibley and QFI, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Caroline Sibley and QFI hosts QFI Podcast: All Things Arabic, a education show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Motivating Arabic Learners: Strategies from Alumni and Educators

  Dec 10, 20251h 8mS2

  <p>The third episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, is titled "Motivating Arabic Learners: Strategies from Alumni and Educators." </p><p>Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic in North Carolina, this episode features Dana Slayton, an Arabic language educator in Texas, and Najoua Ben Ramak, an English and Arabic language educator in North Carolina. Dana was a student and has now become an educator, making this episode an exciting dialogue between her and Najoua. Drawing from their experiences, the guests emphasize student motivation as one of the core pillars of the Arabic lan...

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  Episode #2

  Two-Way Dialogue: Advancing Researcher–Educator Collaboration in Arabic Language Teaching

  Oct 27, 202552 minS2

  <p>The second episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, is titled "Two-Way Dialogue: Advancing Researcher–Educator Collaboration in Arabic Language Teaching." </p><p><b>Contact information</b></p> <p>We welcome comments or suggestions. Contact us at communications@qfi.org. </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Qatar Foundation International (QFI). </p> <p><b> <br/>Follow</b> us on: <b>Twitter</b><b> | </b><b>Facebook</b><b> | </b><b>Instagram</b><b> | </b><b>Linke...

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  Episode #1

  Building Sustainable Arabic Language Programs: Insights from Educators

  Aug 1, 20251h 2mS2

  <p>The first episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, explores what it takes to build and sustain successful Arabic language programs. </p><p>Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic in North Carolina, this episode features two expert educators: </p>Jessica Haxhi, Supervisor of World Languages in Connecticut Samir Gibrial, Arabic Educator in Delaware <p>They discuss: </p>Sustaining Arabic language programs Addressing common educational challenges Engaging communities to support new initiatives Bridging K–12 and higher education gaps Improving program continuity and student outcomes Enriching schools and fostering global readiness through Arabic education <p>🎧 Watch Now —...

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  Episode #15

  Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators

  Dec 18, 20241h 16mS1

  <p>Join us for a special episode of QFI’s podcast All Things Arabic podcast in celebration of World Arabic Language Day, premiering December 18, 2024! Titled Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Perspectives from Educators, this episode is hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and features a dynamic conversation with educators Layali Eshqaidef,  Founder and President of Kalimah Programs for Arabic Culture and Arts, Potomac, MD, and Alexander Porcelli, Arabic Instructor at the Washington Latin Public Charter School, Washington, DC.</p><p>Together, they explore the evolving landscape of Ara...

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  Episode #14

  Building School Belonging for Newcomer Students: Insights from the SALaMA Study

  Dec 6, 202449 minS1

  <p>The Study of Adolescent Lives after Migration to America (SALaMA) seeks to assess the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of high school students who have been – or whose parents have been – resettled to the US from the MENA region. QFI partnered with Washington University in St. Louis in and a number of school districts and local refugee resettlement agencies around the US to uncover the true impact of displacement on mental health.  </p><p>In this episode, Ilana Seff, Jeremy Aldrich, and Cyril Bennouna discuss what they’ve found and how educators, administrators, and schools can foster a healthy academi...

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