Teaching Stereotypes: A Multiculutral Analysis of “Alif Baa”: Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds
Subject Area
Arabic and Islamic Studies
Abstract
“Alif Baa”: Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds is a book that is used to teach Arabic language novice learners. the book is widely used in the US universities and it follows the ACTFL standards. The analysis is based on Banks' (2013) on Multicultural education and also on Shaheens' (2001) on stereotypes of the Arabs in the American pop culture. The analysis goes through the verbal and non-verbal texts of the book, presenting the prejudices, stereotypes and also presenting the suggestions for fair presentations.
Brief Bio Note
I am a Fulbright participant and a doctorate student in "Curriculum Studies " - College of Education - at Georgia Southern University. I work as a graduate assistant to teach Arabic as a foreign Language with the Foreign languages department there.
Keywords
Teaching, Stereotypes, Arabic, Language, Multiculturalism, Foreign language
Location
Coastal Georgia Center
Presentation Year
2016
Start Date
4-7-2016 10:50 AM
End Date
4-7-2016 11:30 AM
Embargo
11-16-2015
Recommended Citation
Alhawsali, Abdulrahman Fatehalla Ali, "Teaching Stereotypes: A Multiculutral Analysis of “Alif Baa”: Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds" (2016). South East Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures (SECCLL). 71.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/seccll/2016/2016/71
Teaching Stereotypes: A Multiculutral Analysis of “Alif Baa”: Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds
Coastal Georgia Center
“Alif Baa”: Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds is a book that is used to teach Arabic language novice learners. the book is widely used in the US universities and it follows the ACTFL standards. The analysis is based on Banks' (2013) on Multicultural education and also on Shaheens' (2001) on stereotypes of the Arabs in the American pop culture. The analysis goes through the verbal and non-verbal texts of the book, presenting the prejudices, stereotypes and also presenting the suggestions for fair presentations.