Diploma in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language drafted drafted

Program Overview

The Diploma in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) equips students with knowledge and skills essential for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. Offered jointly by CLC and the Arabic Department of Alexandria University, this 2-semester program includes core courses such as Applied Linguistics, Methods in Language Teaching, and Second Language Acquisition, along with elective options in areas such as Arabic Language Varieties and Modern Arabic Dialects. Accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, this program aims to prepare graduates for a career as Arabic language instructors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Diploma in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL)
• Offered by: CLC (presumably the College of Languages and Communication) in collaboration with the Arabic Department, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University.
• Accreditation: Accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities.
• Objective: To equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language.

Outline:

• Duration: 2 semesters
• Credit Hours: 30 (18 core courses + 12 elective courses)
• Core Courses:
• Applied Linguistics
• Methods in Language Teaching
• Programme Design and Language Assessment
• Second Language Acquisition
• Contrastive Linguistics and Error Analysis
• Recent Trends in Language Teaching
• Elective Courses:
• Arabic Language Varieties
• Language Planning and Arabic Language Teaching
• Translation Theories (A)
• Role of Dictionary in Teaching Foreign Language
• Pragmatics
• Modern Arabic Dialects
• Teaching Strategies
• Course Schedule:
• Term 1:
• TAFL609: Classical and Contemporary Literary Text (Core)
• TAFL610: Modern Trends in Teaching Languages (Core)
• TAFL613: Islamic Culture and Current Islamic Issues (Core)
• Term 2:
• TAFL601: Applies Linguistics (Core)
• TAFL602: Syntax and Morphology (Core)
• TAFL603: Curriculum Design and Assessment (Core)
• TAFL605: Learning Strategies (Core)
• TAFL606: Second Language (Core)

Other:

• Brief Description: The Diploma in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language.
The joint degree is accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities.
• Area of Study: Humanities and Social Studies
• Duration: 2 Terms
• Credit Hours: 30.00 hrs