In the presence of His
Excellency Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and H.E Ahmed
bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), The Arabic
Language Education Centre for the Gulf countries celebrated the launch of its
new edition entitled “Arabic Language Teaching Strategies". It is one of
the most important publications of the Center in the field of developing
teaching and learning of Arabic language, targeting grades (1 to 6).
This edition consists of
five parts: (Strategies of teaching Arabic language skills, Strategies of
teaching the elements of Arabic language, The reality of using Arabic language
teaching strategies, Active strategies of teaching, and The Training program on
strategies of teaching Arabic Language).
The celebration of the launch of the edition was held at the Sharjah
International Book Fair, the platform of the Ministry of Education and it was attended
by a number of officials from the Ministry of Education, teachers, students and
the public.
This edition was made by
a number of specialized experts and university professors in the field of
curriculum and methods of teaching the Arabic language. It was also reviewed in
several stages by the educational experts as well as by the Center as well as
final review in the Department of Control and Quality in the Arab Education
Bureau for the Gulf Countries. Later, the edition came to light.
Within the framework of
the continuous cooperation between The Arabic Language Education Centre for the
Gulf Countries and the Ministry of Education, coordination was made with the Teachers
Training Institute in respect of the Center's participation in the specialized
training forum in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain,
Sharjah and Ajman. The Center will provide seven training programs,
including four programs dealing with this new edition. This will include a set
of modern strategies in the teaching Arabic language, from which the new
foreign and Arabic studies have benefited greatly.
The second phase of this
edition’s printing is in progress. This will include three parts, targeting
grades 7 to 12.
Dr. Issa Al Hammadi,
Director of the Arabic Language Education Center for the Gulf Countries thanked
and appreciated the continuous support of the Minister of Education for the
Center and for carrying out its studies and programs. The Ministry of Education
is keen on supporting studies, research and publications that will improve
education.