Project Type
School Project
Award Project Round
22
City of Winooski, VT
Teacher
Steven Berbeco
School
Charlestown High School
Language
Arabic
Country
United States
Goals
Expand teaching of critical foreign languages in the U.S. and internationally
Improving critical language skills of U.S. and international students
Activities
Acquire books and teaching materials
Organize language learning events/festivals

Lifting Arabic Language Awareness is intended to introduce, teach, and grow the Arabic language skills among members of the Winooski, VT community.  Adult participants will have the opportunity to learn Modern Standard Arabic through weekly conversational classes led by a qualified instructor, while children and their families will be invited to attend bilingual story-times followed by an activity centered on the culture, practices, and traditions of the Middle East. To support these programs, the Winooski Memorial Library plans to create resource kits available for checkout that will support Arabic literacy routines for early childhood learners.