Are you a researcher or educator dedicated to advancing Arabic language teaching in schools? Watch the 🎥 to learn more about the Research to Practice Travel Grant, a fantastic opportunity to bridge the gap between research & classroom impact. Apply now: qfi.org/news/qfi-launc…

We invite you to apply for the EMPOWER PhotoVoice Grant! QFI in partnership with WashU invites elementary, middle, and high schools to apply for this program grant as part of the Study of Adolescent Lives after Migration to America (SALaMA).

📢 Calling All Students: It’s Time to Tell Your Story! The Arabic Short Story Contest is still open. Watch the video to find out how to enter, spark your imagination, and start writing! Deadline: May 11, 2025. Submit here: bit.ly/4ib0qi7

Meet Susie, winner of the 2023 QFI First-Year University Award. What began as a practical decision to study Arabic in high school evolved into a transformative academic journey. Learn more about Susie’s journey: bit.ly/4jWBcVZ

QFI is excited to share our webinar “A Guide to Researching Arabic as an Additional Language,” organized with Department of Education, University of Oxford. The webinar explored the evolving field of research into the learning and teaching of AL2. 🎥Watch the replay now: bit.ly/4dkDHPY

New Blog by Kamilia Rahmouni: The Vital Importance of Publishing Research in Arabic In her latest QFI blog post, Kamilia argues that publishing research in Arabic is essential for the language’s survival and growth in global academia.

The danger of Israel lies not only in its crimes, but in the legitimization of those crimes. Can you imagine that bombing hospitals is now seen as acceptable? Ask yourself—how did we get here? Israel brought the world to this point. When it bombed the Baptist Hospital at the

New Blog by Dr. Rolla Elsaiary: School Leadership at the Intersection of AI, Project-Based Learning, and Language Equity to Empower 21st-Century Learners Want to know why this matters for the future of Arabic education? Read more: qfi.org/blog/school-le…

QFI joined global educators and language advocates at the #WorldCLIL2025 conference to advance Arabic language education through Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).

We just wrapped up an inspiring week at the 2025 Summer Immersion Institute in Houston! Over 20 Arabic language educators came together at AIMS to exchange ideas, strengthen instructional practices, and build lasting networks. (1/4)

Day 3 | Closing Note: A Call to Collective Action As we conclude the #OxfordQFIResearchForum2025, our conversations have come full circle, centering on one of the most urgent questions in Arabic language education: How can we bridge the gap between research & classroom practice?

What makes Arabic language programs sustainable in schools? 🎧 Coming Soon: In E1 S2 of the QFI podcast, All Things Arabic: Caroline Sibley speaks with educators Jessica Haxhi & Samir Gibrial to explore proven strategies for building Arabic language programs in US schools.

Wonderful week visiting CIEE Global Navigator High School Study Abroad in Madrid It was inspiring to see your incredible work in action. And of course, visiting the Bernabéu and connecting with so many amazing teachers made it even more special! CIEE Study Abroad

Last week we wrapped up 3 inspiring days at the Oxford QFI Research Forum 2025! Grateful to be part of powerful conversations about how we can bring research and real classroom practice closer together in Arabic language education. QFI

🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Sen. Bernie Sanders is forcing a vote today to block weapons to the Israeli military. The US must stop sending weapons to a government using starvation as a weapon of war and actively committing genocide. Call your Senator now: jvpaction.org/blockweapons

New Blog: More Than Just “Friend”: Exploring the Richness of Synonyms in Arabic In celebration of #UNInternationalDayofFriendship, we are excited to share Hind Rashid Latif’s blog highlighting the capacity of Arabic to express nuanced human relationships through its vocabulary.

🎧 In Ep. 1, Season 2, host Caroline Sibley sits down with educators Jessica Haxhi and Samir Gibrial to explore the benefits of adding Arabic to your school curriculum — including how it can attract students, build parent confidence, and open new opportunities.

مسيرة إسرائيلية أطلقت صاروخًا على طفلة أثناء نقلها المياه لعائلتها في جباليا شمال قطاع غزة. ارتكب الجيش الإسرائيلي أبشع الجرائم التي عرفها التاريخ، وبثت على الهواء مباشرة أمام أنظار هذا العالم الظالم .

New Blog by Dr. Mahmud Bin Sayeed: Learning and Teaching Arabic in Non-Native Contexts: My Reflexive Journey from Traditional Madrasah to Inclusive Empirical Inquiry

التركيز يجب أن ينصب اليوم على انطلاق سفن أسطول الصمود من برشلونة. هذا حدث كبير وجزء من حدث أكبر وهو تسيير سفن من اليونان وتونس لتشكيل أكبر تحد بحري لكيان الإرهاب حتى الآن. انشروا أخبار وصور وتسجيلات الأسطول.