Computer Assisted Studies (CAS) Arabic Grammar

Biographical Notes

Nourredine Ale-Ali is currently a faculty member at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Institute (DLIFLC) and serves as Coordinator of Training for the faculty and the Computer Assisted Studies Program for students of Middle East School I. Previously assigned to the Educational Technology Division from 1998-1999, he served as Course Developer and designed an interactive Computer Assisted Study of Arabic Grammar. Other assignments at DLI included serving as Chairperson of the Persian Department from 1992-1998 and teaching Arabic and Persian languages from 1983-1992. Previous assignments as a faculty member of the Universities of Algiers, Algeria, Cairo, Ein-Shams, and Al-Azhar where he taught Persian and Comparative Literature. Published and translated nine publications, in Farsi, Arabic and French. Received a Ph.D. from the Faculte des Lettres et Sciences Humaine, University of Algiers, Algeria, Diploma of Higher Studies (DES) at the Institute of Middle Eastern Study, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, and a B.A. in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Tehran, Iran.

Rashad R. Wanis has worked at the Defense language Institute Foreign Language Center for more than twenty-years where he has specialized in several areas in the field of second language acquisition. He has an extensive background in the management of language instruction programs, curriculum and test development, computer assisted studies, and faculty training. Professor Wanis holds a BS (1967) and an MS (1969) in Economics from Cairo University. He also holds an MS in Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University (1981) and a Ph.D. in Education from Golden State University (1985). He has served as department chairperson since 1986 and is currently assigned to the Technology Integration Division as a subject matter expert in the Arabic language and culture for the Arabic Grammar supplement Computer Assisted Studies Project.

Abstract

Presentation of Arabic Grammar through Computer Assisted Studies (CAS) CD2
Production of Curriculum and Faculty Development, Foreign Language Center DLI
Computer Programmer Kiril Boyadjief
Course Developers: 1. Dr. Rashad Wanis 2. Dr. Nourredine Ale-Ali

Program Specifications:
This CAS program offers students an opportunity to learn and practice essential Arabic grammar features and vocabulary, which are needed to meet the requirements for the proficiency range from 0+-2+.

This course offers explicit grammar instructions, skill-development, exercises, and proficiency instructions throughout the text.

Real-life authentic and simulated authentic materials are the textual basis for this CAS program.

A native speaker voices each and every text. Students can record their own voices and compare them with the native voices. The importance of conversing with native speakers during the process of learning a second language is understood by any linguist. This interactive multi-media computer study will provide an excellent opportunity and solution to this problem.

The program offers users the opportunity to utilize it as an independent grammar reference source. This can be used towards the language maintenance and enhancement of previously acquired language skills.