17/09/2025
New blog by Laila Lamani: Bridging Research and Practice: Reflections on the Oxford QFI Research Forum 2025
In her blog, Laila Lamani reflects on the Oxford QFI Research Forum 2025, which connected educators and researchers to strengthen links between scholarship and pedagogy in Arabic classrooms. She highlights three themes: the Study of Arabic Language Programs (SALP) with preliminary findings from Country-Level Team leads; research on learner motivation through systematic reviews and case studies; and the ORA research database that catalogs and synthesizes AL2 research.
Laila’s perspective: She left with a renewed sense of purpose and concrete strategies—making Arabic learning more relevant through real-life applications and drawing on the ORA database for actionable research. She emphasizes how insights from SALP and motivation research can inform curriculum design, professional development, and advocacy for Arabic programs.
Why does this matter for the future of Arabic education? Read the full blog here: https://www.qfi.org/blog/bridging-research-and-practice-reflections-forum-2025/
Want to join the conversation? Submit your blog here: https://www.qfi.org/blog/voices-advancing-arabic-language-education/