Are we teaching or testing listening?

Teaching Listening: Gist & Detail - TEFLVideos.com 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks0oxK0-BsU&playnext=1&list=PLABCF988A3D95F337&feature=results_main 

Are we teaching or testing  listening?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2Z3cWVgWds

Testing Listening : 

1-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdgOX5bo9Xk

 

2- 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_6sEsD2vwg

3-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DkWaK7rG4Q 

4-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemF3W3a3RA 

5-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CIoq4NWfas 

For information about Arabic Listening  please visit 

http://arabiclistening.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/welcome-to-teaching-and-researching.html

 

 

On learning the language -Noam Chomsky - Ideas of Chomsky

Noam Chomsky - Ideas of Chomsky

 BBC Interview (full) 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LqUA7W9wfg

 

 

KTH Learning Lab - An overview of Applied Linguistics

KTH Learning Lab - YouTube:

Learning Lab
 An overview of Applied Linguistics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7dbWW83a74&feature=youtu.be

Arabic language learning links (روابط)

Arabic language learning links (روابط):

Source http://arabic.desert-sky.net/links.htm

Teaching of Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) : a study of the communicative approach in relation to Arabic

Research@StAndrews:FullText: Teaching of Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) : a study of the communicative approach in relation to Arabic: "Teaching of Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) : a study of the communicative approach in relation to Arabic"

Abstract:	The study is concerned with the problem of how to improve the teaching of Arabic as a foreign or a second language. It lays down some of the essential foundation-work necessary for bringing about systematic and constructive improvements in the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) by investigating the contributions of modern linguistic sciences (such as applied linguistics, educational linguistics, psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics) to the development of foreign language (FL) teaching and learning. A survey of the literature indicates that a 'revolution' is currently taking place in FL teaching and that a new approach, known as the Communicative Approach (CA), has begun to emerge and influence the teaching of FLs in general, over the last decade or so. Since the CA is currently being adopted to the teaching of most major FLs and since this revolution has not yet had much impact on TAPL, the study explores the possibility of the application of the CA to the teaching of Arabic as a living language. The thesis is divided into 7 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the importance of viewing the nature of language and FL teaching from a multidimensional point of view. Chapter 2 outlines the general nature and importance of the subject matter (i.e. the Arabic language) in a wide context. In order to understand what has directly or indirectly influenced the teaching practices of TAFL, Chapter 3 provides an overview of the development of views of FL teaching approaches and methods in recent times, from formalism (teacher-centred learning) to functionalism (student -centred learning). Chapter 4 concentrates on providing an interpretation of the current 'state of the art' of TPPL in Britain. A theoretical outline of the CA is presented in Chapter 5. This chapter provides a working hypothesis of a proposed integrative model for communicative competence that can be used as a practical reference tool in the relevant areas of communicative language development In TAPL. Chapter 6 focuses on one of these areas; communicative syllabus design, in which the stages in Arabic language programme development and types of communicative syllabuses are discussed. The last chapter concludes with a suggetion of specific further research needs in TAFL: communicative teaching methodology, communicative materials development, communicative testing techniques and communicative tea cher training.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10023/2949
Type:	Thesis
Publisher:	University of St Andrews
Appears in Collections:	Arabic Theses

Common European Framework

Common European Framework:

http://www.uta.fi/kielikeskus/CEF/CEF.htm

Arabic Text Book الكتاب الأساسي » جامعة أم القرى

الكتاب الأساسي » جامعة أم القرى: http://uqu.edu.sa/amawad/ar/57358
Dear Teacher
Clicking on  the above link will take you to 13 parts of الكتاب الأساسي where you can download  and save.
Source جامعة أم القرى

Please note that these text books are different than  الكتاب الأساسي AL-KITAB AL-ASASI  of the American University in Cairo by EL-Said Badawi although both have the same name.

Learn Arabic Free, Arabic Tuition, Speak Arabic, Online Arabic Course, Arabic Tutors - Classes, Tajweed - Quran

Learn Arabic Free, Arabic Tuition, Speak Arabic, Online Arabic Course, Arabic Tutors - Classes, Tajweed - Quran:

The Complete Arabic Alphabet -- الحروف العربية - YouTube

The Complete Arabic Alphabet -- الحروف العربية - YouTube:

Al-kitaab Homepage

Al-kitaab Homepage:

Al-kitaab Homepage

Al-kitaab Homepage:
useful links
Source (see the above link)

Phonology and Script

• Arabic 2000 (Overview of the Arabic Letters with sound)
• Arabic alphabet (different shapes of each letter, color coding, illustrating examples, and transliteration. A wonderful resource)
• Numbers from 1 to 10 (The same site above)
• Omniglot Arabic (a guide to Arabic letters and numbers)
• The art of Arabic Callegraphy
• Fathah - Tanwin (Islamic University of Madeenah)
• Joining the letters (Islamic University of Madeenah)
• Sukuun - Qalqalah (Islamic University of Madeenah)
• Sukuun - Shaddah (Islamic University of Madeenah)
• Words with Sukuun (Islamic University of Madeenah)
• Vocabulary - Relationships (Islamic University of Madeenah)
• Consonants Chart and Summary of Arabic Alphabet Characteristics
• Chart of initial/final/medial positions of letters in the Arabic alphabet
• Letter Recognition Exercise (Good for unit one) (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Learn Arabic (From Egypt Today; letters with trace-and-copy exercises)
• Arab Academy (Flash animated Arabic Alphabet) Requires Flash Player.
• The Alphabet song an great resource (requires Flash player)
• Letter Recognition Exercise for unit Two (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Stress Rules (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Babel Arabic Writing Part I
• Babel Arabic Writing Part II
• Babel Arabic Writing Part III
• Babel Arabic Writing Part IV
• Letter Recognition Exercise for unit Three (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Letter Recognition Exercise for unit Four (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Letter Recognition Exercise for unit Five (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Letter Recognition Exercise for unit Six (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Letter Recognition Exercise for unit Seven (David Mehal, Georgetown University)
• Arabic Numerals (Good fo unit 8)
• Babel Arabic Counting (Good fo unit 8)

Words and Phrases

• Arabic 2000 (Greetings and very simple exchanges for beginners)
• Arabic 2000 (A word a day) with very simple sentences and paragraphs (with Tashkeel)
• Ajeeb online translator (Translate words, phrases, paragraphs or entire web sites from English to Arabic and vice versa)
• Almisbar translation, word, paragraph, site
• ETACO Arabic English online dictionary and translator
• Travlang Language for travellers with sound (click on the Saudi flag for Arabic)
• Cafe Syria, Greetings
• Cafe Syria, Arabic basic phrases
• Cafe Syria, small talk (great for unit seven)
• Fruits and Vegetables, and other Food Items (Islamic University of Madeenah)

Culture

• Egyptian dialect (Hadretik / Hadretak)
• Arabic Greetings
• Alhemdullela'ah
• Lebanese proverbs
• Egyptian proverbs
• Egyptian Arabic
• Levantine Arabic
• Gulf Arabic
• Algerian Arabic
• A list of English and Europian words that come from Arabic
• Meanings of Arabic names (M - F)
• Arabic coffee (Good to use with unit Six)
• ABC Arabic quisine, names of meals and food items
• An article about Arabic numerals (Good to use with unit eight)
• Islamic contributions to mathematics (Good to use with unit eight)
• Muslim thinkers and scientists(Good to use with unit eight)
• Maps of the Middle east
• Online Arabic songs
• Arabic advertisements with English Translation

Al-Kitaab Companion Site - Home

Al-Kitaab Companion Site - Home:

A Classical Music Concert in Aid of Syria Relief – 31st July 2012 | Syria Relief

A Classical Music Concert in Aid of Syria Relief – 31st July 2012 | Syria Relief   Click here for more details

Louisa Coward,  a keen supporter of Syria Relief, is organizing a fund-raising classical concert in aid of our Charity, at 1Arabicpm on 31st July 2012.

Musicians from The Philharmonia, including Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay, the Leader of the Orchestra, and Gordon Hunt, the principal oboist, who will be the conductor and the soloist.  Gordon played the Adagio from the Albinoni at the Service of Prayer and Dedication following the marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The concert will be held at St George the Martyr, Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA, and the Programme will be:
·         Albinoni Oboe Concerto in D minor
·         Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A

We do hope that you will be able to join us and support this fantastic effort.

Introduction to EndNote

Introduction to EndNote:

All on one lessons to EndNote.

Listening strategy instruction (or extensive listening?): A response to Renandya (2012)

http://files.campus.edublogs.org/blog.nus.edu.sg/dist/7/112/files/2012/06/Listening-strategy-instruction-or-extensive-listening_editforpdf-14tz0op.pdf

Listening strategy instruction (or extensive listening?): A response to Renandya (2012)
by Jeremy Cross
Formerly of the British Council in Japan (Japan)

Jeremy Cross primarily researches different approaches to teaching second language listening,
and he has had his work published in a range of recognized journals. He also has extensive
experience as an L2 teacher.

Five Reasons Why Listening Strategy Instruction Might Not Work with Lower Proficiency Learners | ELTWorldOnline.com

Five Reasons Why Listening Strategy Instruction Might Not Work with Lower Proficiency Learners | ELTWorldOnline.com:

Dr Willy A Renandya is a language teacher educator with extensive teaching experience in Asia. He currently teaches applied linguistics courses at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His recent publication “Teacher, the tape is too fast – Extensive listening in ELT” appeared in the ELT Journal (OUP, 2011).

Read Listening Strategy Instruction (or Extensive Listening?): A Response to Renandya (2012)

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The Basics of APA Style

communicative language testing

In this paper we will first attempt to define the term ‘communicative language testing’.  We will
then go on to examine ways in which communicative testing differs from other forms of language
testing, both in the theoretical basis and what is tested.  In the next part we will identify some of
the problems communicative language testing faces, and look at how these problems have been
addressed.


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Second Language Learning and Language Teaching - YouTube

Second Language Learning and Language Teaching - YouTube

Meaning of Language http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCglGihT_Cc&feature=relmfu

Vivian Cook

Multicompetence and SLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF7zmsqtIUQ&noredirect=1

The Second Language (L2) user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22b4o8N9ta0&feature=relmfu

And you must see this video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZu3NJ3tGrc&feature=channel&list=UL