Resilient Middle East Language Programs

Consortium of Middle East National Resource Centers Virtual Language Workshop

On March 2-3, 2023, the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin hosted the 2023 ME NRC Virtual Language Pedagogy Workshop, a professional development forum tailored to the needs of post-secondary Middle East language educators. Featuring sessions about aspects of Middle East language teaching and program administration in higher education settings, the workshop aims to enhance the quality of language programs and to provide opportunities for inter-institutional collaboration.

View the 2023 Workshop’s keynote address and selected panel presentations by clicking on the videos below. To access the full Workshop program, go to:

Workshop Day One: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/mes/events/resilient-middle-east-language-programs-globally-competitive-graduates-consortium-of-middle-east-national-resource-centers-virtual-language-workshop

Workshop Day Two: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/mes/events/resilient-middle-east-language-programs-globally-competitive-graduates-consortium-of-middle-east-national-resource-centers-virtual-language-workshop-2

**Keynote Address: Supporting LCTL Educators and Programs Through Resources, Training, and Collaboration**

by Dr. Felix Kronenberg and Dr. Emily Heidrich Uebel

***Hebrew and Arabic in Dialogue: Pedagogical innovation and community building***

by Dr. Dina Roginsky and Sarab Al Ani

***Strengthening Middle East Language Programs through Inter-Institutional Cooperation: The University of North Carolina Language Exchange***

by Dr. Mike Turner

***“What does Turkish learning mean to me?”: The Development of Multiliteracies in Turkish class***

by Dr. Yao-Kai Chi

***Maintain and Maximize interaction in synchronous Persian classes***

by Dr. Fatemeh Mirsharifi

***The Assessment of Communicative Effectiveness in L2 Arabic Speech***

by Dr. Mahmoud Ali

Organized by: Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin

Organizing Committee

Dr. Riyad Alhomsi (University of Texas at Austin)
Dr. Olla Al-Shalchi (University of Texas at Austin)
Ms. Mira Angrist (Boston University)
Dr. Jeannette Okur (University of Texas at Austin)
Dr. Babak Tabarraee (University of Texas at Austin)

Thank you to our Co-Sponsors

Center for Contemporary Arab Studıes at Georgetown University
Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona
Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies
at the University of Michigan