Arabic Speaking Countries Language & Culture Workshop

Worlds of Words is excited to announce our second professional development workshop!

On November 8, 2008 in the International Collection of Children and Adolescent Literature’s main reading room (104 University of Arizona College of Education) we hosted Exploring Middle Eastern Culture and Arabic Language through Children’s Literature for K-8 educators. Workshop participants can earn five hours of professional development credit.

For more information, contact Seemi Raina by phone at 520.621.1311 or by e-mail at sraina [at] email [dot] arizona [dot] edu, or just use the pdf provided below.

Arabic Speaking Countries & Cultures Workshop

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