Survival Guide for Study Abroad Students in an Arab Country Ghinwa Alameen, Noha Ghali, Manal Habbal
Project Info Theme: Travel Product: Brochure كتيب إرشادي Proficiency Level: Intermediate Level Context: Mixed class (L2 & HL) Duration: 7 weeks Students: University Students
Student Proficiency Entry Level HLLs L2Ls Speaking Advanced Novice high Listening advanced Reading Intermediate low Writing HLLs are challenged by reading Standard Arabic, which is different from their dialects. And L2Ls are form focused and more motivated to work on reading and writing.
Summary of Tasks Collect materials Find sample brochures Interview of HL family/community members Brochure outline Brochure draft Brochure .
Input materials Study abroad website Interview with study abroad representative Governmental and travel websites Sample brochures Interview with family/community member
Timeline (1) Week Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Differentiated instruction strategies Week 1 Search study abroad websites Prepare interview questions for study abroad Rep. (5 points) Introduction to traveling with a video (Interpretive) Related discussion on travel and study abroad Introduce related vocabulary Week 2 Interview Representative Submit key finding in Arabic (short sentences) (presentational) (intermediate) (15 points) Sentence structure Plural Present tense and conjugation Related vocabulary HLLs mini lessons
Timeline (2) Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Week Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Differentiated instruction strategies Week 3 Travel and government websites (Interpretive) (intermediate high) Submit a list of 5 areas of challenge (presentational) (intermediate) (15 points) Sentence structure Connectors Definite articles Related vocabulary Collaborative learning Flexible groupings L2 mini lessons Week 4 Submit family/community member interview questions (presentational) (intermediate) (10 points) Conduct interview (interpersonal) Question formation (Standard & dialect Mini lessons
Timeline (3) Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Week Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Differentiated instruction strategies Week 5 Submit interview findings (presentational) (intermediate high) (15 points) Brochure outline (presentational) (intermediate) (10 points) Paragraph level connectors Outline feedback Mini lessons Collaborative learning Flexible groupings Checks for understanding Week 6 Brochure draft (presentational) (intermediate) (5 points) Draft feedback
Timeline (4) Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Week Task Instructions/ Scaffolding Differentiated instruction strategies Week 7 Submit brochure (presentational) (intermediate) (25 points) Mini study abroad fair in class (presentational) (interpersonal) (intermediate) Submit group work written reflection Q & A about brochures
PBL Essential Design Elements Key knowledge of travel abroad Challenging problem of surviving in a new country Sustained inquiry: 7 week project Authentic real world problem Students choose which country to research Students reflect on their project group work Students receive feedback Public product to be shared with future students and study abroad office
Useful Project Links http://www.egypt-nyc.com/homepage/ https://eg.usembassy.gov/ar/ https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/wcm/connect/2ecdfb0e-13a6-4602-a35a- dfcd64f5f71e/dl600AR.pdf?MOD=AJPERES http://www.qaiairport.com/ar/content/mttlbt-lhswl-l-tshyr-dkhwl http://www.mota.gov.jo/contents/Visa_InformationAr.aspx (with country information)