Arabic in International Schools: Overcoming Challenges, Finding Solutions – اللّغة العربيّة في المدارس الدّولية: مقاربةٌ للتّحدّيات ووسائلُ للحلول
- Created By Imad Nasr
- Last Updated January 12th, 2026
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Understanding the challenges: Key barriers in teaching Arabic in multilingual and multicultural schools where Arabic is not the main medium of communication.
Strategies to overcome common challenges related to curriculum, resources, and student motivation.
Addressing diverse learner needs while promoting equity and progress for all students.
Building professional learning communities and sharing best practices across international schools.
فهم التّحدّيات: أبرز ما يعيقُ تدريس اللّغة العربيّة في المدارس متعدّدة اللّغات والثّقافات حيث لا تُعدّ العربيّة اللّغة الرّئيسيّة للتّواصل.
استراتيجيّات للتّغلب على التّحدّيات الشّائعة المتعلّقة بالمناهج الدّراسيّة، والمصادر، ودافعيّة الطّلاب.
تلبية الاحتياجات المتنوّعة للمتعلّمين مع تعزيز المساواة الأكاديميّة وتعزيز التّقدّم لجميع فئات الطّلاب.
بناء مجتمعات التّعلم المهنيّة ومشاركة أفضل الممارسات.
| DAY 1 | |
| 8:45 | Registration and refreshments |
| 9:00 | Overview of Arabic teaching in international, multilingual, and multicultural school contexts
Identification of common challenges related to language status, curriculum expectations, time allocation, and student motivation Reflective discussion on participants’ school contexts and shared challenges Linking challenges to KHDA Standard 4 and effective teaching for learning |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 | Exploring pedagogical approaches that support engagement, progression, and equity in Arabic learning
Strategies for differentiating instruction to meet diverse proficiency levels and learner needs Using appropriate resources and technology to enhance learning and motivation Collaborative analysis of classroom scenarios and best-practice examples |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:30 | Designing lesson ideas or learning activities that address identified challenges
Aligning curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessment to support meaningful learning outcomes Peer feedback and professional dialogue to refine plans Building sustainable professional learning communities and next steps for implementation |
| 15:00 | End |
