Full Title: Arabic as a Heritage Language: Issues and Approaches

Date: 24-Feb-2024 - 25-Feb-2024
Location: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar
Contact Person: Fuad ALQAISI
Meeting Email: [email protected]
Web Site: https://www.dohainstitute.edu.qa/EN/Academics/LanguageCenter/Programs/arprog/Pages/default.aspx

Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Applied Linguistics; Discipline of Linguistics; Language Acquisition; Sociolinguistics
Subject Language(s): Arabana (ard)
Arabic, Standard (arb)

Call Deadline: 15-May-2023

Meeting Description:

The Language Center at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Organizes an international conference on:
Arabic as a Heritage Language: Issues and Approaches
24 & 25 February 2024
Doha - Qatar

Heritage languages generally refer to languages that are passed down from generation to generation, often within families or communities, and are not or taught systematically. Heritage language learning and teaching have emerged as a dynamic field of research and practice in the context of increasing linguistic diversity and globalization, giving way to various facets such as resource center, publications, conferences, professional developments and workshops. It is evident that the number of heritage Arabic learners has increased due to the rise of migration to foreign countries, and the tendency to enroll Arab children in international schools rather than local ones, particularly in the Arab Gulf countries. However, there is still a lack of substantial research in the field of teaching Arabic as a heritage language, as well as a shortage of proper training, curricula, and resources for both Arabic teachers and learners. The Conference on Arabic as a Heritage Language provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to share their insights, experiences, and innovations in this field. It offers an opportunity to explore current issues and trends in heritage language education, to discuss effective pedagogical approaches and strategies, and to address the complex sociolinguistic and cultural dimensions of heritage language learning and teaching.

Call for Papers:

We welcome papers on a wide range of topics related to heritage language education, including but not limited to:

Heritage language acquisition and development
Bilingualism and biliteracy
Language maintenance and shift
Pedagogical approaches and strategies
Heritage language curriculum development
Assessment and evaluation of heritage language proficiency
Sociolinguistic and cultural aspects of heritage language education
Heritage language policy and planning

We invite all those interested to submit an abstract of up to 300 words on their intended contribution and a short biography.

Guidelines for participation:
1. The research must be original and not previously published.
2. The full paper should be submitted before the conference.
3. All submitted materials are subject to peer review.
4. Paper length up to 9,000 words.
5. Abstracts and papers are accepted in Arabic and English.

Important dates:
May 15, 2023: Deadline for receiving abstracts.
May 30, 2023: Deadline for responses to accepted abstracts.
December 8, 2023: Deadline for receiving full papers.
24-25 February 2024: Date of the conference.

Publication:
Selected and refereed papers will be published in a book.

Abstracts, full research papers and other documents should be sent to:
[email protected]