Posters

Make it Authentic and Engaging: Creating Authentic Resources for Teaching Arabic and Other Languages

Authors: Ayman Elbarbary (Indiana University) , Edna F. Lima (Ohio University)

Abstract

Numerous TAFL educators highlight the scarcity of materials that equip learners for real-life communication as a significant challenge (Said, 2015). Creating classroom resources from authentic sources, like YouTube videos, movies, and news articles—materials intended for native speakers—is a potential remedy (Joraboyev, 2021). These resources not only prepare learners for real-life interactions but also boost motivation (Sample, 2015). This paper offers strategies for crafting technology-enhanced, engaging materials that provide real-life context for Arabic learning. It aims to assist AFL teachers in developing authentic and semi-authentic materials that incorporate the four language skills, emphasizing function, pronunciation/phonology, and grammar. While focusing on Arabic, the guidelines presented are universally applicable to any language teaching.

Keywords: technology-enhanced teaching, engaging materials, Arabic as a foreign language, real-life communication, learner motivation, authentic materials

How to Cite: Elbarbary, A. & Lima, E. F. (2024) “Make it Authentic and Engaging: Creating Authentic Resources for Teaching Arabic and Other Languages”, Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Proceedings. 14(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/psllt.17653