American Association of Teachers of Arabic Conferences & Call For Papers

6th Biennial University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:24:02 GMT

6th Biennial University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics
October 31 – November 1, 2026

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically topics and issues in Arabic applied linguistics. The topics of the conference cover three main strands:

I. Topics which deal with Arabic second language acquisition (SLA). Current approaches for investigating the different aspects (phonology, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.) of Arabic SLA include but not limited to:

Formal (generative, functional, typological)
Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness)
Input-based (input processing; input, interaction and output)
Frequency and usage-based
Corpus-based
L1 transfer
L2 transfer
Sociocultural
Sociocognitive
Language socialization
Neurolinguistic
Discourse, Conversation analysis
Code-switching
Diglossia
Ideology
Identity
Heritage

II. Topics which deal with the theory and practice of Arabic second/foreign language teaching, second language learning, second language proficiency testing and assessment as well as the interface and connections between them include but not limited to:

Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to develop language skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, accuracy, fluency, etc.)
Assessment of individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude, distance, motivation, learner’s perception, etc.)
L2 maintenance and attrition
Learning strategies
Local versus study-abroad environment
Curriculum design and assessment
Foreign language learning assessment
Proficiency testing (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
Second language acquisition-second language pedagogy interface
Second language acquisition-testing interface
Teacher cognition
Teacher education
Technology-mediated learning and teaching

III. Topics which deal with applied research related to Arabic as an L1, including:

Arabic first language acquisition (investigating the different aspects including phonology, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.)
Arabic L1 Literacy (including child and adult), reading, and writing
Analysis of interaction and communication including discourse, conversation, signs, and gestures
Bilingualism and multilingualism
code-switching
Corpus linguistics
Forensic linguistics
Language and culture, and socialization
Language and identity
Language and ideology
Language and technology
Language cognition and processing
Language impairment and language pathology
Language maintenance and attrition
Language policy and language planning
Neurolinguistic research

Location

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Languages of the conference

English and Arabic

Abstract submission

To present a paper, an abstract is required: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts

March 15, 2026

Notification of abstract acceptance

April 15, 2026

Publication

Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer reviewers will be published in Al-‘Arabiyya: http://www.aataweb.org/alarabiyya

Confirmed Speakers

Ali Idrissi
Attia Youseif

Conference Advisory Committee

Rachel Hayes-Harb
Brahim Chakrani
Said Hannouchi
Mohammed Alshehri
Dris Soulaimani
Saeed Al Alaslaa
Sami Boudelaa
Attia Youseif
Abdulkafi Albirini

Registration: Registration is free: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration

Conference website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/call-for-papers

Inquiries: Contact the conference organizer, Prof. Mohammad Alhawary: abuamr@umich.edu

5th Biennial University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics, Oct 19-20, 2024

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:09:42 GMT

Daily Schedule (pdf)

Event Website

5th Biennial University of Michigan International Conference on
Arabic Applied Linguistics
October 19-20, 2024

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically topics and issues in Arabic applied linguistics. The topics of the conference cover three main strands:

Topics which deal with Arabic second language acquisition (SLA). Current approaches for investigating the different aspects (phonology, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.) of Arabic SLA include but not limited to:
- Formal (generative, functional, typological)
- Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness)
- Input-based (input processing; input, interaction and output)
- Frequency and usage-based
- Corpus-based
- L1 transfer
- L2 transfer
  Sociocultural
- Sociocognitive
  Language socialization
- Neurolinguistic
- Discourse, Conversation analysis
- Code-switching
- Diglossia
- Ideology
- Identity
- Heritage
Topics which deal with the theory and practice of Arabic second/foreign language teaching, second language learning, second language proficiency testing and assessment as well as the interface and connections between them include but not limited to:
- Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to develop language skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, accuracy, fluency, etc.)
- Assessment of individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude, distance, motivation, learner’s perception, etc.)
- L2 maintenance and attrition
- Learning strategies
- Local versus study-abroad environment
- Curriculum design and assessment
- Foreign language learning assessment
- Proficiency testing (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
- Second language acquisition-second language pedagogy interface
- Second language acquisition-testing interface
- Teacher cognition
- Teacher education
- Technology-mediated learning and teaching
Topics which deal with applied research related to Arabic as an L1, including:
- Arabic first language acquisition (investigating the different aspects including phonology, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.)
- Arabic L1 Literacy (including child and adult), reading, and writing
- Analysis of interaction and communication including discourse, conversation, signs, and gestures
- Bilingualism and multilingualism
- Code-switching
- Corpus linguistics
- Forensic linguistics
- Language and culture, and socialization
- Language and identity
- Language and ideology
- Language and technology
- Language cognition and processing
- Language impairment and language pathology
- Language maintenance and attrition
- Language policy and language planning
- Neurolinguistic research

Location
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Languages of the conference
English and Arabic

Abstract submission
To present a paper, an abstract is required: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts
March 15, 2024

Notification of abstract acceptance
April 15, 2024

Publication
Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer reviewers will be published in Al-‘Arabiyya: http://www.aataweb.org/alarabiyya

Confirmed Speakers

Sami Boudelaa
Dris Soulaimani

Conference Advisory Committee

Rachel Hayes-Harb
Brahim Chakrani
Said Hannouchi
Abdulkareem Said Ramadan
Mohammed Alshehri

Cosponsors

Department of Middle East Studies, U-M
Department of Linguistics, U-M
Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science, U-M
The Language Resource Center, U-M
Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, U-M
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, U-M
University of Michigan Office of Research

Registration: Registration is free: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration

Conference website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/call-for-papers

Inquiries: Contact the conference organizer, Prof. Mohammad Alhawary: abuamr@umich.edu

4th Biennial University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics November 19-20, 2022

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:36:53 GMT

4th Biennial University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics November 19-20, 2022

Learn More
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/call-for-papers/

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically topics and issues in Arabic applied linguistics. The conference will be held face to face.

Conference program
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/program-schedule/

Registration (free)
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration/

Accommodations
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/accommodations/

Digital Transformation of Arabic Language Learning and Teaching

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:00:15 GMT

“Digital Transformation of Arabic Language Learning and Teaching: Post Pandemic Implications”
December 18th - 19th, 2021

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AATA panel at MESA Nov 28, Teaching Arabic Literature in Translation

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:40:56 GMT

AATA panel
MESA Conference, Nocwnvwe 28, 2021

Teaching Arabic Literature in Translation:
Approaches and Objectives

While the teaching of language remains the primary goal of many programs of world languages, instructors are increasingly offering courses of literature in English translation to enable students to develop literary and cultural competencies and to promote cross-cultural understanding. In most Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies programs, Arabic Literature in English Translation courses vary in their focus and purpose.

In this AATA panel, we invite researchers and pedagogues to reflect on the approaches they use in teaching Arabic Literature in English Translation and the objectives associated with these courses. This panel aims to address the following questions:

What criteria dictate the selection of the texts in terms of their genres, content, and historical periods?
What factors determine the learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment methods associated with these courses?
What strategies instructors use in order to manage mediation and transfer in texts originally written in Arabic?
How do instructors address intercultural competence issues?

We invite presenters interested in presenting on any of these or similar issues relevant to this panel topic to send a 300-word abstract and a short bio by March 22, 2021 to aatapanels@gmail.com. While presentations can be in Arabic or English, we encourage presentations in Arabic. Notification of abstract acceptance will be April 1, 2021.

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The Consortium of Middle East National Resource Centers’ Virtual Language Workshop, April 8-10

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:09:52 GMT

The Consortium of Middle East National Resource Centers’ Virtual Language Workshop
April 8-10, 2021
Virtual Meeting, University of Arizona Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Field(s): Language learning/acquisition, language pedagogy, instructional technology
Subject Languages: Middle East Languages (Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Hebrew, and other related languages)
Call Deadline: 29-Jan-2021

Meeting Description:
The Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) at the University of Arizona is glad to inform you that the Consortium of Middle East National Resource Centers’ Virtual Language Workshop,will take place online, on April 8-10, 2021. The title of this year’s workshop is Transformative Paradigms in the Middle East Language Classroom: Learning, Pedagogy, and Curriculum Development. The 2016 Western Consortium Middle East Language Workshop saw the importance of preparing language learners to operate in an environment enriched with digital technologies. The 2021 Middle East National Resources Centers Virtual Language Workshop seeks to build on this knowledge and examine the transformative paradigms emerging as we move more and more into the online realm. Transformative pathways in pedagogy go beyond instrumental innovations to address social issues and multilingualism in the classroom. During the first two days, guest speakers and presenters will present research advances and classroom practices in their contexts.

Proposals are invited for presentations describing research and descriptive reports on the Middle East language learning and pedagogy. We welcome presentations that relate to the following: approaches to curriculum development including genre; heritage-language learners; multi-literacies; language skills and instructional strategies; intercultural communicative competence; teacher education and professional development; and testing and assessment.

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Yass Alizadeh (Lecturer of Persian, New York University)
Dr. Emma Trentman (Associate Professor of Arabic, University of New Mexico)

Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts should be in English no longer than 300 words and include a 50-word summary. Each paper will be assigned a thirty-minute slot allowing 20 minutes for the presentation plus 10 minutes for questions. No more than a single-authored and a co-authored proposal are allowed per person.

Deadline and Notification of Acceptance:

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is January 29, 2021.
Notification of acceptance will be sent out on February 21, 2021

Submission Link:
Abstracts can be submitted through this link: ME NRC Lang Workshop Abstract Submission and Registration.

Contact information:
If you have any questions or queries, please write tojellison@arizona.edu.

Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics, December 5-6, 2020

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:24:39 GMT

3rd Biennial U-M International Conference on
Arabic Applied Linguistics

University of Michigan
December 5-6, 2020
Conference Program

SATURDAY, December 5, 2020

8:15-8:30
Welcome--Opening Remarks: Mohammad Alhawary, Conference Organizer

PANEL 1: L1 SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Chair: Brahim Chakrani, Michigan State University

8:30-9:00
The Interactive Organization of Stance in Spoken Arabic: Toward an Embodied View of Language
Dris Soulaimani, San Diego State University

9:00-9:30
Anti-language: A Case Study of Jordanian Inmates
Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad Al-Harahsheh, University of Sharjah, UAE

9:30-10:00
Language, Ideology and Power: Insights from the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Ahmad Ayyad, Al-Quds University, Palestine

10:00-10:30
The Future of Languages in the Arab World in the Age of Globalization and Advanced Technology: A Political and Sociolinguistic Approach
Abdenbi Lachkar, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier3, France

10:30-10:45
Coffee/Tea Break

PANEL 2:L1 AND DIGLOSSIA
Chair: Sami Boudelaa, University of UAE

10:45-11:15
The Emergence of Subjects in Lebanese Two-year-olds
Layal Abboud, University of Tours, France
Lina Choueiri, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Nour Seifeddine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon
Laurie Tuller, University of Tours, France

11:15-11:45
The Written Language of Deaf and Hard-of-hearing College Students in Saudi Arabia and Pedagogical Implications
Saeed Ali Al Alaslaa, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

11:45-12:15
Comparing Arab Children’s Linguistic Abilities in Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic Through the Use of Stories
Abdulkafi Albirini, Utah State University

12:15-1:30
Lunch Break

PANEL 3: L1 & DIGLOSSIA
Chair: Abdulkafi Albirini, Utah State University

1:30-2:00
Diglossic Code-switching Between Standard Arabic and Najdi Arabic in Religious Discourse
Majedah Abdullah Alaiyed, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

2:00-2:30
Empirical Investigation into Textual Characteristics of Arabic Passages
Myoyoung Kim and Salwa Alkass, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

2:30-3:00
Variation-Sensitive Familiarity Measures for Words and Texts in Arabic Using Social Media and Web Corpora
Khaled Elghamry, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Attia Youseif, Indiana University

SUNDAY, December 6, 2020

PANEL 4: L2 PEDAGOGY
Chair:Mohammad T. Alhawary, University of Michigan

8:30-9:00
The Effectiveness of Explicit and Implicit Corrective Feedback in L2 Learning
Mourad Abdennebi & Abdullah Alelyani, Texas Tech University

9:00-9:30
The Impact of Using Task- Based Teaching Approach on Improving Arabic Learners Writing Skills
Maysoon Al Sayed Ahmad, University of Mary Washington

9:30-10:00
Attention to Geminate Verb Forms in L2 Arabic Reading: An Eye Movement Study
Elizabeth Huntley, Michigan State University
Lama Nassif, Williams College
Ayman Mohamed, Michigan State University

10:00-10:30
Frequent Arabic Grammatical Errors Among Undergraduate Students
Hezi Brosh, United States Naval Academy

10:30-11:00
Collaborative Vocabulary Learning in the Arabic Classroom: Between Theory and Pedagogy
Ayman Mohamed, Michigan State University
Amr Ahmed, Michigan State University

11:00-11:15
Coffee/Tea Break

11:15-12:15
Keynote
The Surprising Relevance of the Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT) to Current Research on Language Learning
Daniel Reed, Michigan State University

12:15-1:30
Lunch Break

PANEL 5: HERITAGE LEARNERS
Chair: Saeed Ali Al Alaslaa, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

1:30-2:00
Morphological Awareness among Heritage Language Learners of Arabic
Nour Mohamad Kweider, Carnegie Mellon University

2:00-2:30
Reanalysis of Nominal and Verbal Morphology in Moroccan Heritage Speakers in France
Amal El Haimeur, University of Kansas

2:30-3:00
The Discursive Construction of Personal Events Among Arabic-English Bilinguals in the US
Brahim Chakrani, Michigan State University
Dris Soulaimani, San Diego State University

3:00-3:15
Coffee/Tea Break

PANEL6: MOTIVATION, IDENTITY, STUDY ABROAD, & TELECOLLABORATION
Chair: Dris Soulaimani, San Diego State University

3:15-3:45
A Perceptual Perspective of the Impact of Motivation on Learning Arabic as a Second Language in Light of Self-Determination Theory
Abdelaadim Bidaoui, Ball State University

3:45-4:15
Language, Culture, and Identity: Perspectives from Non-native Arabic Teachers
Brahim Oulbeid, University of Massachusetts – Amherst

4:15-4:45
Study Abroad, Stress and Hair Cortisol: Highly Individual Variation
Kirk Belnap, Brigham Young University

4:45-5:15
Tele-collaboration and Cross-Intercultural Communicative Competence in the AFL Classroom
Mohamed Hassan, Amherst College
Ahmed Al Khateeb. King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Registration: Registration is free. https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration

Conference website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/call-for-papers

Co-Sponsors
Department of MiddleEast Studies
Department of Linguistics
Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science
The Language Resource Center
Humanities Institute
College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
U-M Office of Research

University of Michigan, December 5-6, 2020

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:35:16 GMT

3rd Biannual University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics
December 5-6, 2020

FINAL Call for Papers:

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically topics and issues in Arabic linguisticsapplied. The topics of the conference cover three main strands:

Formal (generative, functional, typological)
Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness)
Input-based (input processing; input, interaction and output)
Frequency and usage-based
Corpus-based
L1 transfer
L2 transfer
Sociocultural
Sociocognitive
Language socialization
Neurolinguistic
Discourse, Conversation analysis
Code-switching
Diglossia
Ideology
Identity
Heritage

Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to develop language skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, accuracy, fluency, etc.)
Assessment of individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude, distance, motivation, learner’s perception, etc.)
L2 maintenance and attrition
Learning strategies
Local versus study-abroad environment
Curriculum design and assessment
Foreign language learning assessment
Proficiency testing (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
Second language acquisition-second language pedagogy interface
Second language acquisition-testing interface
Teacher cognition
Teacher education
Technology-mediated learning and teaching

III. Topics which deal with applied research related to Arabic as an L1, including:

Arabic first language acquisition (investigating the different aspects including phonology, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.)
Arabic L1 Literacy (including child and adult), reading, and writing
Analysis of interaction and communication including discourse, conversation, signs, and gestures
Bilingualism and multilingualism
code-switching
Corpus linguistics
Forensic linguistics
Language and culture, and socialization
Language and identity
Language and ideology
Language and technology
Language cognition and processing
Language impairment and language pathology
Language maintenance and attrition
Language policy and language planning
Neurolinguistic research

Location:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (To be held Virtually)

Languages of the conference:
English and Arabic

Abstract submission:
To present a paper, an abstract is required: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts:
March 1, 2020

Notification of abstract acceptance:
March 25, 2020

Publication:
Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer reviewers will be published inAl-‘Arabiyya journal (indexed bymany international groups, including Clarivate Analytics and SCOPUS): http://www.aataweb.org/alarabiyya

Confirmed Speakers:

Karin Ryding
Daniel Reed
Sami Boudelaa

Conference Advisory Committee:

AbdulkafiAlbirini
Sami Boudelaa
Brahim Chakrani
Dris Soulaimani
Mohammad Alhawary

Cosponsors:

Department of Middle East Studies, U-M
Department of Linguistics, U-M
The Language Resource Center, U-M
Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science, U-M

Registration: Registration is free. https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration

Conference website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/call-for-papers

Inquiries: Contact the conference organizer, Prof. Mohammad Alhawary: abuamr@umich.edu

Call for Submissions, Global Business Languages

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:10:48 GMT

Call for Submissions, Global Business Languages

The newly relaunched Global Business Languages, https://go.gwu.edu/gbl, journal is currently accepting manuscripts for the 2021 issue. We encourage submissions of manuscripts that integrate theory and practice in the realm of teaching and learning Languages for Specific Purposes, including business, but also the arts, engineering, healthcare, translation, etc.. Articles may pertain to any language, including English for non-natives. State-of-the-art reviews on relevant technological tools, (text)books, websites, are also welcomed. Deadline for submission: July 15, 2020. For more information on submission guidelines, review process and publication timeline, visit the GBL website, https://gbl.digital.library.gwu.edu/submissions.html. If you have any questions, contact the editors at GBL@gwu.edu.

Margaret Gonglewski and Mohssen Esseesy, Co-Editors

Global Business Languages, https://go.gwu.edu/gbl.

Call for Papers; Symposium on Arabic Linguistics, Tucson, AZ

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:33:11 GMT

Title: 34th Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics
Date: 28-Feb-2020 - 01-Mar-2020
Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Contact Person: Mahmoud Azaz
Meeting Email: asal34arizona@gmail.com

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Historical Linguistics; Psycholinguistics; Sociolinguistics; Discourse Analysis, Language Acquisition; Computational Linguistics; Corpus Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard

Call Deadline: 10-Nov-2019

Event’s website: https://arabiclinguistics.sbs.arizona.edu

Meeting Description:
The Arabic Linguistics Society together with the University of Arizona’s School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies are pleased to announce the 34th Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics to be held at the University of Arizona in Tucson, on February 28-March 1, 2020.

Call for Papers:
Papers are invited on topics that deal with theoretical and experimental issues in Arabic Linguistics. Research in the following areas of Arabic linguistics is encouraged: linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, historical linguistics, corpus linguistics, language acquisition, and computational linguistics.

Keynote Speakers:

Mohamed Embarki, the University of Franche-Comté (France)
Rania Habib, Syracuse University (USA)
Ahmad Alqassas, Georgetown University (USA)
Samira Farwaneh, University of Arizona (USA)

Abstract Preparation Guidelines:

Persons interested in presenting papers are requested to prepare an abstract, following the guidelines at this link:
http://arabic-linguistics-society.uwm.edu/annual-symposia-on-arabic-linguistics/guidelines-for-writing-abstracts/
Please note that abstracts submitted must be written in English. Abstracts written in any other language will be rejected. Please also note that abstracts submitted by e-mail will not be accepted.

Abstract Submission Link:

To submit to your abstract, please use thisEasyAbstract link: http://linguistlist.org/easyabs/asal34arizona
Please fill in all the relevant fields on the submission page and upload apdf file of your abstract. You will receive an e-mail afterwards indicating that your abstract has been successfully submitted.
Should you face any problem submitting your abstract via the above link, please contact the conference organizers at asal34arizona@gmail.com.

Student Awards:
There will be at least three best student abstract awards; $300 each.

The Third Biannual U-M International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics, September 5-6, 2020

AATA Admin — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:26:16 GMT

The Third Biannual U-M International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics

September 5-6, 2020

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically topics and issues in Arabic applied linguistics. The topics of the conference cover three mains strands:

Formal (generative, functional, typological)
Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness)
Input-based (input processing; input, interaction and output)
Frequency and usage-based
Corpus-based
L1 transfer
L2 transfer
Sociocultural
Sociocognitive
Language socialization
Neurolinguistic
Discourse, Conversation analysis
Code-switching
Diglossia
Ideology
Identity
Heritage

Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to develop language skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, accuracy, fluency, etc.)
Assessment of individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude, distance, motivation, learner’s perception, etc.)
L2 maintenance and attrition
Learning strategies
Local versus study-abroad environment
Curriculum design and assessment
Foreign language learning assessment
Proficiency testing (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
Second language acquisition-second language pedagogy interface
Second language acquisition-testing interface
Teacher cognition
Teacher education
Technology-mediated learning and teaching

III. Topics which deal with applied research related to Arabic as an L1, including:

Arabic first language acquisition (investigating the different aspects including phonology, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.)
Arabic L1 Literacy (including child and adult), reading, and writing
Analysis of interaction and communication including discourse, conversation, signs, and gestures
Bilingualism and multilingualism
code-switching
Corpus linguistics
Forensic linguistics
Language and culture, and socialization
Language and identity
Language and ideology
Language and technology
Language cognition and processing
Language impairment and language pathology
Language maintenance and attrition
Language policy and language planning
Neurolinguistic research

Location
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Languages of the conference
English and Arabic

Abstract submission
To present a paper, an abstract is required: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts
March 1, 2020

Notification of abstract acceptance
March 25, 2020

Publication
Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer reviewers will be published in Al-‘Arabiyya: http://www.aataweb.org/alarabiyya

Confirmed Speakers

Karin Ryding
Daniel Reed
Sami Boudelaa

Conference Advisory Committee

AbdulkafiAlbirini
Sami Boudelaa
BrahimChakrani
DrisSoulaimani
Mohammad Alhawary

Registration: Registration is free. https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration

Conference website: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/call-for-papers

Arabic Literature in the Arabic Language Classroom Panel November 14, 2019

AATA Admin — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:55:16 GMT

Arabic Applied Linguistics & SLA Conference Program 2018

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:55:55 GMT

The Second Biannual Conference on
Arabic Applied Linguistics & Second Language Acquisition
University of Michigan
September 1-2, 2018
For full schedule and registration information:
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/program-schedule/

Saturday, September 1, 2018

7:45-8:15 Registration (Michigan League, 2^nd Floor)
8:15-8:30 Welcome--Opening Remarks (Vandenberg Room-Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)

PANEL: LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES, ATTITUDES, AND MOTIVATION
Location: Vandenberg Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Brahim Chakrani, Michigan State University

8:30-9:00 Arabic Language-Learning Strategy Preferences among College-Level Students
Hezi Brosh, United States Naval Academy

9:00-9:30 Learners’ and Teachers’ Attitudes to Using L1 in EFL and AFL classrooms
El-Hussein A. Y. Aly, Helwan University, Egypt

9:30-10:00 Language Attitude Perspectives on Arabic as a Second Language Learning and Teaching
Mohamed ElSawi Hassan, Amherst College

10:00-10:30 The Effect of Innate Psychological Needs on Learning Arabic as a Second Language in Light of Self-determination Theory
Abdelaadim Bidaoui, Ball State University

10:30-10:45 Coffee/Tea Break

10:45-12:00 Keynote – Vandenberg Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
On Polyglots and Multilingualism
Stephen Krashen

12:00-1:30 Lunch Break

PANEL: CODESWITCHING, NAMING, AND DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Location:Vandenberg Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Abdulkafi Albirini, Utah State University

1:30-2:00 Codeswitching Use on Twitter and Implications for Arabic L2 Pedagogy Saeed Ali Al Alaslaa, King Abdulaziz University

2:00-2:30 What is in a Name? The Case of Arabic Names
Ahmed Ferhadi, New York University

2:30-3:00 A Window on Islamic Cultural Discourse Strategies in Textbooks of Arabic as a ForeignLanguage: A Descriptive Study
Halimeh Ahmad Mohammad Amayreh, Al- Balqa' Applied University; andMokhemer Saleh Mosa Yehya, Yarmouk University

PANEL: ARABIC HERITAGE LEARNERS AND L1/L2 ACQUISITION
Location: Vandenberg Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Mohammad T. Alhawary, University of Michigan

3:00-3:30 Heritage and L2 Learners’ Acquisition of Arabic Emphatics and Gutturals: An Ultrasound Study
Amanda Eads, Jodi Khater, and Jeff Mielke, North Carolina State University

3:30-4:00 L1 and L2 Transfer in Heritage Speakers and L2 Learners of Standard Arabic
Abdulkafi Albirini, Utah State University; Eman Saadah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and Mohammad T. Alhawary, University of Michigan

4:00-4:30 Sentential Negation in Southern Levantine Heritage Arabic
Ahmad Alqassas, Georgetown University

4:30-5:00 Why Standard Arabic is not a “Second Language” for Native Speakers of Arabic
Abdulkafi Albirini, Utah State University

6:00-10:00 Reception/Dinner - Koessler Room (Michigan League, 3rd Floor)

Sunday, September 2, 2018

PANEL: TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED LEARNING AND TEACHING
Location: Hussey Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Sameh Abdelrehim Alansary, University of Alexandria

8:00-8:30 Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language Using Blended E-learning and its Effectiveness on Achievement and Attitude towards Self-learning
Hanan Hamdi Elsalamouny and Walid Mohamed Ghabbour, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia

8:30-9:00 Influence of Technology on the Acquisition of Incidental Vocabulary
Juman Al Bukhari and John Dewey, University of North Georgia

9:00-9:30 It is Fun to Make Comics! Integrating Digital Comics Creation Tasks in the Online AFL Classroom
Mona Maged Hassan Abdou Azam, The American University in Cairo

9:30-10:00 A Corpus Study of Length and Pronominality Effect on L2 Arabic Ditransitive Construction
Cheng-Wei Lin, University of Texas, Austin

10:00-10:15 Coffee/Tea Break

PANEL: CLASSROOM INTERACTION AND TASKS
Location:Hussey Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Eman Saadah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

10:15-10:45 Forward and Backward Repair in L2 Arabic Classroom and Dyadic Interactions
Khaled Al Masaeed, Carnegie Mellon University

10:45-11:15 The Role of Tasks and Activities in the Development of Language Competence by Learners of Arabic as a Second Language Fouad Amraoui, Mohammed V University& Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies

11:15-12:15 Keynote – Hussey Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Automatic Arabic Text Diacritization for Teaching/Learning Arabic as a Foreign Language
Sameh Abdelrehim Alansary, University of Alexandria

12:15-2:00 Lunch Break

PANEL: LANGUAGE LEARNING AND IDEOLOGY
Location: Hussey Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Wijdan Alsayegh, University of Michigan

2:00-2:30 Examining the Role of Ideology in Intergenerational Language Attitudes amongst Arab Americans
Brahim Chakrani, Michigan State University

2:30-3:00 Language Ideologies in Arabic Classrooms: A Reflection from a Study Abroad Experience
Dris Soulaimani, San Diego State University

3:00-3:30 Moving from Monolingual to Multilingual Ideologies of Arabic Language Learning
Emma Trentman, University of New Mexico

PANEL: WORD RECOGNITION AND READING & PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT
Location: Hussey Room (Michigan League, 2^ndFloor)
Chair: Mohammad T. Alhawary, University of Michigan

3:30-4:00 The Role of Diacritics in Word Recognition and their Impact on Arabic L2 Learners’ Reading Speed, Accuracy, and Comprehension at Different Stages of Arabic L2 Acquisition
Ali Ahmed Al Midhwah, King Saud University

4:00-4:30 Investigating the Influences of Long-Term, as Compared to Short-Term, Phonological Memory on the Word Recall Abilities of Arabic Readers versus Arabic Native Speakers: A Word-Recall Study Insiya Bhalloo, University of Toronto

4:30-5:00 Native Arabic Speakers as Key Informants in Assessing Oral Proficiency of Nonnatives
Wessam Abdelaziz, Western Michigan University

Co-Sponsors

Department of MiddleEast Studies

Department of Linguistics

Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

The Language Resource Center

Humanities Institute

Call for Papers

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:25:13 GMT

First Call for Papers:

You are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the University of Michigan International Conference on Arabic Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition:

“Arabic Second Language Learning, Teaching, and Testing"

to be held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, September 1-2, 2018.

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically topics and issues in Arabic applied linguistics and second language acquisition. The conference themes are Arabic second/foreign language learning, teaching, and testing as well as the interface and connections between them.

Current approaches for investigating the different aspects (phonology, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, morphosyntax, semantics, pragmatics, etc.) of Arabic second/foreign language learning include but not limited to:

Formal (generative, functional, typological)
Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness)
Input-based (input processing; input, interaction and output)
Frequency and usage-based
Corpus-based
L1 transfer
L2 transfer
Sociocultural
Sociocognitive
Language socialization
Neurobiological
Discourse, Conversation Analysis
Code switching
Diglossia
Ideology
Identity
Heritage

Topics which deal with the theory and practice of Arabic second/foreign language teaching and second language proficiency testing and assessment include but not limited to:

Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to teach language skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation)
Technology-mediated learning and teaching
Local versus study-abroad environment
Second language acquisition-second language pedagogy interface
L2 maintenance and attrition
Learning strategies
Individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude, distance, motivation, learner’s perception, etc.)
Accuracy
Fluency
Curriculum design and assessment
Foreign language learning assessment
Proficiency testing (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)
Second language acquisition-testing interface
Teacher cognition
Teacher education

Languages of the conference:
English and Arabic

Abstract submission:
To present a paper, an abstract is required. To submit an abstract, please visit the following site:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions/

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts:
March 1, 2018

Notification of abstract acceptance:
March 25, 2018

Publication:
Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer reviewers will be published in Al-‘Arabiyya (The Journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic).

Keynote Speakers:
To be announced

Co-Sponsors at U-M:
Department of Near Eastern Studies
Department of Linguistics
The Language Resource Center

Conference Advisory Committee:

Professor Mohammad Alhawary
Professor Brahim Chakrani
Professor Sami Boudelaa

Registration:
Registration is free. Please register online by using the following link:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration/

Inquiries:
Please contact the conference organizer, Prof. Mohammad Alhawary: abuamr@umich.edu

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:24:10 GMT

The American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) invites members and other professionals in the field of Arabic teaching to submit proposals to participate in a panel on “Challenges and prospects for teaching Arabic as a second language”

The panel will take place on Friday November 17, 2:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) November 18-21, 2017 in Washington, DC 2017 at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel.

Presentations will focus on current and innovative techniques to address the challenges of teaching Arabic as a second language, including Arabic as a heritage language. Your proposal should be 250 to 300 words (excluding bibliography).

The abstract should have a clear description of the issue /s or research questions, methods and /or applications and a brief description of the study results, if applicable. The panel will focus on the theoretical and applied aspects of this theme and can include, but is not limited to, scholarly work from the following areas:

Applied Linguistics

Corpus Linguistics

Language Assessment

Material Development

Second Language Acquisition and Teaching

Sociolinguistics

While either English or Arabic can be used, panelists are strongly encouraged to deliver their presentation in Arabic. Abstracts can be in either Arabic or English. Please send your proposal to Brahim Chakrani (chakrani@ msu.edu) by April 20, 2017. You must have “AATA panel” in your email subject. Late submissions and abstracts exceeding the word limit will not be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be sent by April 27.

Note: the panel's room number will be posted at a later date, and after your proposal is accepted, inform Brahim Chakrani of the technology that you may need for your presentation.

Arabic K-16 Forum November 17

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:44:00 GMT

Qatar Foundation International

Arabic K-16 Forum

Click to register

University of Michigan; International Arabic Second Language Acquisition Conference: September 23-25, 2016

Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:20:02 GMT

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
8:00 - 8:20 Registration

8:20 - 8:30 Welcome - Opening Remark

PHONOLOGY
8:30 - 9:00 The L2 Acquisition of Arabic Final Consonant Clusters by L1 Chinese Speakers
Mona Mohamed El Moataz, Alexandria University

9:00 - 9:30 The Perception and Production of Arabic Lexical Stress by Learners of Arabic: A Usage-Based Account
Cheng-Wei Lin, University of Michigan

9:30 - 10:00 The Contribution of Phonetics in Learning Arabic as a Second Language through Reading: The Case of Some Arabic Emphatic Consonants
Bouguerra Cheddad and Nacereddine Benabdallah, Mohamed Chérif Messaadia University

10:00 - 10:30 Vocalization impact on the reading skills for beginner learners of Arabic
Maysoon Al Sayed Ahmad, University of Mary Washington

10:15 - 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 - 11:45 Keynote Address: Fitting Arabic and English into one Brain: Insights from Gating and Semantic Priming
Sami Boudelaa, University of UAE & Cambridge University

TEACHING TECHNIQUES/STRATEGIES
11:45 - 12:15 Effectiveness of Metacognitive Debugging Skills Training in Reducing Reading Deficiency among Non-Arabic Speaker Students Regarding Levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Waleed Radwan, Buraydah Colleges, and Hamdy Elfaramawy, Minoufyia University

12:15 - 12:45 Gallery Walk: An Alternative Learning Strategy in Increasing Students’ Active Learning
Muhammad Ridwan, Hasanuddin University

12:45 - 1:15 The Effectiveness of Strategic Teaching in Reducing Meta-Reading Deficit among EFL and Arabic as a Second Language Learners with Reading Difficulties
Waleed Radwan, Buraydah Colleges, and Hala Bakry, Minoufyia University

1:15 - 3:00 Lunch Break

DISCOURSE & WRITING
3:00 - 3:30 L2 Writing in Arabic: Discourse Analysis and Pedagogical Reflections
Dris Soulaimani, New York University Abu Dhabi

3:30 - 4:00 Second Language Learning in Arabic by Using Corpus Analysis Tools on Media Texts about Arab Uprisings: An empirical Study of Writing and Reading Processes
Nadia Makouar, INALCO, Paris

4:00 - 4:30 Importance of Pragmatic Competence in Teaching Arabic as A Foreign Language
Hafid Ismaili Alaoui, Qatar University

4:30 - 5:05 Discourse Errors: An analysis of Written Discourse Errors
Waleed Anati, Qatar University

5:00 - 5:30 The Affective Dimension of Language Use in Arabic Textbooks
Abdulkareem Said Ramadan, Gettysburg College

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

PHONOLOGY II
8:00 - 8:30 Arabic L2 Acquisition: An Ultrasound Study of Emphatics and Gutturals
Amanda Eads and Jodi Khater, North Carolina State University

8:30 - 9:00 Effects of L1-English Vowel System Transfer on L2-Arabic Production and Perception of Short and Long Vowels: Findings and Applications
Zafer Lababidi, Florida State University

9:00 - 9:30 Investigating the Perception and Production of Arabic Pharyngealized Sounds amongst L2 learners of Arabic
Hajar Binasfour, University of Reading

9:30 - 10:00 Production of Modern Standard Arabic Lexical Stress Cues by Native Speakers of American English
Mashael Al-Aloula, George Mason University

10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break

PEDAGOGY I
10:15 - 10:45 Feedback Patterns and Awareness of Feedback in the Arabic Foreign Language Classroom
Gergana Atanassova, The Ohio State University

10:45 - 11:15 Learner Perceptions about Arabic Language Learning in the US
Maimoonah K. Al Khalil, King Saud University

11:15 - 11:45 Learners’ and Instructors’ Preferences for Integrated and Isolated Form-Focused Instruction: The Case of Arabic
Hussein M. Elkhafaifi, University of Washington

11:45 - 12:15 Spelling Errors Among College-level Students Learning Arabic
Hezi Brosh, United States Naval Academy

12:15 - 1:15 Lunch Break

LOCAL & STUDY ABROAD
1:15 - 1:45 Spoken Arabic and Short-Term Study Abroad: Impact of Social Interaction on the Acquisition of Spoken Arabic
Asma Ben Romdhane, The University of Iowa

1:45 - 2:15 Research-Based Interventions for Language and Intercultural Learning during Study Abroad
Emma Trentman, University of New Mexico

2:15 - 2:45 Spoken and Semantic Fluency of Arabic Second-language Learners during Study Abroad
Alia Lancaster, Medha Tare, Carrie Bonilla, Ewa Golonka, Matt Mermel, and Scott Jackson, University of Maryland

2:45 - 3:15 The Impact of Context and Affective Variables on Learners’ Gains in the Comprehension and Production of Arabic as L2
Meriem Sahli, Al Akhawayn University

3:15 - 3:30 Coffee Break

VOCABULARY & CULTURE
3:30 - 4:00 Looking at Words: An Eye-tracking Investigation of Incidental Vocabulary Learning from L2 Arabic Reading
Ayman A Mohamed, Michigan State University

4:00 - 4:30 Context vs Keyword Methods in Learning Arabic Vocabulary
Olla Najah Al-Shalchi, The University of Texas at Austin

4:30 - 5:00 Measuring L2 Arabic Vocabulary Acquisition with Frequency-based Assessments
Robert Ricks, Georgetown University

5:00 - 5:30 First-year Students’ Experiences of Arabic Language and Cultures: When Learners’ Expectations Meet College Classroom Reality
Brahim Oulbeid, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

6:00 - 9:00 Reception/Dinner

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

PEDAGOGY II
8:00 - 8:30 The Effects of Processing Instruction on the Acquisition of Arabic Tense and OVS Sentences
Adam Ziad, Florida Atlantic University

8:30 - 9:00 The role of Perceptual Salience in the L2 Acquisition Sequence of the Arabic Construct State
Mahmoud Azaz, University of Arizona, and Joshua Frank, The University of Texas at Austin

9:00 - 9:30 Measuring the Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency of Written Production in Arabic
Michael Raish, Georgetown University

9:30 - 10:00 Using a Social Technology Tool to Enhance Collaborative Self-reflection among AFL Student-teachers
Raghda El Essawi, American University in Cairo

10:00 - 10:15 Coffee Break

SYNTAX & MORPHOSYNTAX
10:15 - 10:45 The processing of Agreement Morphology in Native, Heritage, and L2 Arabic
Rebecca Foote and Eman Saadah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

10:45 - 11:15 Arabic L2 Learners’ Use of Word Order and Subject-Verb Agreement for Actor Role Assignment
Jamil Al-Thawahrih, University of Utah

11:15 - 11:45 Relative Clause Attachment in Native and L2 Arabic
Abdelaadim Bidaoui, Ball state University

11:45 - 12:15 How Do Communication Problems Direct American learners of Arabic to Notice Syntax and Morphology?
Ahmed A. Alsaghiar, Kent State University

12:15 - 2:15 Lunch Break

HERITAGE LEARNERS
2:15 - 2:45 Assessing and Predicting Heritage Arabic Speakers’ Proficiencies in Standard Arabic
Abdulkafi Albirini, Utah State University

2:45 - 3:15 Linguistic Landscape in Dearborn, Michigan: Ethical Concerns
Camelia Suleiman, Michigan State University

3:15 - 3:45 Maintaining Heritage Arabic: The Effect of Age of Acquisition on Concept Mediation in Heritage Bilinguals
Iyad Ghanim, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3:45 - 4:15 Performing Lived Experiences: An Analysis of Arabic Heritage Speakers’ Narratives in Two Languages
Brahim Chakrani, Michigan State University

4:15 - 4:45 One Size Fits All? Exploring Heritage and Non-heritage Language Learner Performance in UK GCSE Arabic Exams
Anna-Maria Ramezanzadeh, University of Oxford

Useful links:
Conference Program:
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/program-schedule/

Conference Accommodation Information:
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/accommodations/

Conference registration is free. To attend, please register, using the following link:
https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/registration/

AATA Call for Submissions Deadline: April 10, 2016

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:25:16 GMT

Call for Submissions Deadline: April 10, 2016

The American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) invites members and other professionals in the field of Arabic teaching to submit proposals for participation in a panel on “Arabic Foreign Language Pedagogy: Current and Innovative Techniques.” The panel will take place in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. Presentations will focus on current or innovative techniques and demonstration of such techniques in developing the language skills as well as the teaching of the various language components.

Possible topics may include, but need not be limited to, the following:
techniques of teaching any of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing,
techniques of teaching any of the language components: pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar
techniques of teaching Arabic literature
techniques of teaching Arabic Culture
use of state of the art technology in teaching Arabic.

While either English or Arabic can be used, panelists are strongly encouraged to deliver their presentation in Arabic. Please send your proposal to aata-panel@outlook.com by April 10, 2016. Your proposal should be 250 words. Notification of acceptance will be sent by April 25.

Second Call for Papers: University of Michigan Arabic Second Language Acquisition Conference

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:45:37 GMT

Second Call for Papers:

You are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the International
Conference:

"Investigating Arabic Second Language Learning: Empirical Findings and Trends"

to be held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, September 24-25, 2016:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/

The conference is an open forum for scholars interested in exploring empirically the different aspects of Arabic second/foreign language learning within current approaches, including:

Formal (generative, functional, typological) Cognitive (processability, attention, noticing and awareness) Input-based (input processing, input, interaction and output) Frequency and usage-based

Corpus-based
Sociocultural
Sociocognitive
Language socialization
Neurobiological
Discourse, Conversation, or Pragmatic
Code-switching
Diglossia
Ideology
Identity

Topics can also deal with the theory and practice of Arabic second/foreign language teaching. Encouraged topics include but not limited to:

Application of classroom approaches or specific techniques to teach language skills and components (speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation) Technology-mediated learning and teaching Local versus study-abroad environment
L1 transfer in L2 acquisition
L2 transfer in L3 acquisition
L2 maintenance and attrition
Learning strategies
Individual differences and external variables (aptitude, anxiety, attitude, distance, and motivation) Learnerâ€™s perception Accuracy Fluency Foreign language testing Second language acquisition-testing interface Heritage learners Teacher education

Confirmed keynote speakers:

Prof. Bill VanPatten, Michigan State University <https://sites.google.com/site/bvpsla/>

Prof. Sami Boudelaa, University of UAE & Cambridge University <http://www.chss.uaeu.ac.ae/en/profile/profile.shtml?email=s.boudelaa>

Prof. Lotfi Sayahi, University at Albany â€“ SUNY <http://www.albany.edu/llc/faculty_lsayahi.shtml>

Languages of the conference:
English and Arabic

Abstract submission:
To present a paper, an abstract is required. To submit an abstract, please visit the following site:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/arabic-sla-conference/submissions/

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts:
February 28, 2016

Notification of abstract acceptance:
March 30, 2016

Publication:
Following the conference, papers which are recommended by external peer reviewers will be published in a book under contract with Routledge.

Co-Sponsors at U-M:

Department of Near Eastern Studies <https://www.lsa.umich.edu/neareast>

Department of Linguistics <http://www.lsa.umich.edu/linguistics/>

CMENAS <http://www.ii.umich.edu/cmenas/>

Institute for the Humanities <https://www.lsa.umich.edu/humanities>

Inquiries:
Please contact the conference organizer, Prof. Mohammad Alhawary:
abuamr@umich.edu