Bridging Cultural Gaps through Modern Arabic Literature in the Classroom
Summary
This study looks at how Arabic language instructors, teachers, and professors use modern and contemporary Arabic literature in their classrooms. The purpose is to learn from teachers’ experiences about how stories, poems, and cultural texts can help bridge cultural gaps and make learning more inclusive. By sharing their insights, teachers and program administrators will help researchers develop practical strategies for teaching Arabic in diverse learning environments.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 99
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
You may be eligible to participate if you are:
An adult, 18 years of age or older.
Currently or before teaching Arabic as a foreign or second language (AF/SL) and using literature or cultural texts in your teaching.
An instructor, teacher, or program administrator responsible for Arabic courses.
Able to take part in an online interview (via Zoom/Teams) or complete an online survey.
Comfortable communicating in English or Arabic.
Exclusion criteria:
You are not eligible to participate if you are:
Under 18 years of age.
Not currently teaching Arabic as a foreign or second language (AF/SL).
Teaching Arabic but do not use literature or cultural texts in your instruction.
Not a program administrator for Arabic courses.
A student (this study focuses only on teachers’ and administrators’ perspectives).
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Contact information
If you are interested in participating, please contact Dr. Sherif Elsharkawy and the research team at:
Principal investigator:
Sherif Elsharkawy
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB25-1529
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