Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers during the Corona Pandemic- An-Najah National University as a Sample

Abstract

 

This study aims to research the topic of distant learning in the institute of Arabic for Non-Native Speakers at An-Najah National University in Palestine and its role in the educational process from the viewpoint of the teachers and students in the light of the coronavirus global pandemic which has altered the traditional teaching process to alternative online classrooms, thusly the study covers the tenth topic of the conference relating to success stories in teaching Arabic to Non-Native speakers online and seeks to answer the following questions:

1.         What are the methods of planning implemented in teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers online or through distant learning?

2.         What are the opinions of the teachers and students taking part in this experience?

3.         What are the factors that helped this experience to succeed?

4.         What are the difficulties faced during this experience?

5.         What are the suggested solutions for the development of this experience?

The paper focuses on two main topics:

1: Understanding distant teaching, its features, need and the history of the institution.

2: The institution’s experience with distant learning, success factors and challenges faced.

For the sake of that descriptive and analytical method, the researcher opted for interviews with the instructors and the students at the Centre of Arabic for Non-Native Speakers.

The study concludes that the experience of teaching Arabic remotely in the institute has been an effective because it achieved its desired goals which mainly manifest themselves in limiting the spread of the virus, preserving the wellbeing of the citizens, continuing the education process and helping the students to fulfil their graduation requirements. Despite the advantages, distant learning has not been effective in some aspects including the lack of applied aspect of education and the lack of body language in the form of verbal and physical cues alongside with technological problems such as slow internet connection and interruption from time to time.

 

Key words: Distant learning, Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers, An-Najah National University

Title

الكتاب الجماعي المحكّم "التعليم الإلكتروني في تدريس العربية للناطقين بلغات أخرى"

Publisher

دار كنوز المعرفة

Publisher Country

Jordan

Publication Type

Prtinted only

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Year

2021

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