International Forum for Arabic Language Teachers: Building a Brighter Future for the Arabic Language

The fourth edition of the International Forum for Arabic Language Teachers is set to take place in Sharjah from 4th to 7th October, with the theme "Building and Advancing". The forum will bring together a diverse group of teachers, education experts, and students from the UAE, the surrounding region, and various countries worldwide to explore new ideas and challenges in teaching Arabic. The goal is to create a future where the Arabic language is celebrated as a key part of culture, a medium for expressing ideas, and a source of knowledge and learning.

Key Takeaways:

• The International Forum for Arabic Language Teachers aims to tackle the challenges faced in teaching Arabic and explore new ideas to improve it, based on experiences from schools and successful teaching systems.
• The forum will focus on empowering teachers with modern teaching skills and support innovative ways to teach Arabic by highlighting successful practices from both local and global contexts.
• Participants include representatives from 36 countries, over 32 schools, and 35 various government and cultural institutions.
• The forum will host a variety of educational events, such as discussion sessions, hands-on training workshops, and organised classes.
• A student hackathon will be held, where participants will work on ideas and projects based on the conference's suggestions and research in collaboration with 48 schools that focus on teaching the Arabic language.
• A digital initiative called the "Arabic Pledge" will be launched to encourage students to use Arabic more often.
• A new plan will be introduced to evaluate how well schools are teaching Arabic, especially with the help of new technology like artificial intelligence.
• The forum aligns with the National Strategy for the Arabic Language and reflects Sharjah's efforts to strengthen the Arabic language as a vital part of cultural identity and sustainable development in education.

Statistics:

• The forum will bring together over 36 countries and 800 participants.
• 48 schools from around the world will participate in the student hackathon.
• The forum will feature over 32 schools and 35 government and cultural institutions.
• The "Arabic Pledge" initiative aims to encourage students to use Arabic in everyday life.
• The new plan to evaluate Arabic language education will focus on the use of artificial intelligence.

Sources:

• The Sharjah Private Education Authority
• The Sharjah Education Academy
• Gulf News
• Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park