What does AATA mean in PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The AATA is the professional organization for teachers, scholars and students of Arabic in the United States. Its mission is to promote excellence in teaching, scholarship and research in the field of Arabic language, literature and culture. Through its conferences, publications, resources and programs, it strives to foster greater understanding of Arab countries among American students and encourage a more informed public discourse on issues concerning the Arab world.

Members have access to resources such as lesson planning materials in order to develop successful Arabic language instruction courses. There are also job postings available that display opportunities for teachers seeking employment or further education in the field of Arabic language. Additionally, members have access to connect with other professionals at events hosted by AATA such Program Directors meetings or through online forums.

Yes, there are three different membership options available - Regular Member ($50/year), Student Member ($25/year) and Life Member ($1,000). Each option includes access to member benefits which can include discounts on our publications or conferences.

The AATA has developed a robust resource bank featuring curricular materials for teaching Arabic as a foreign language at all levels from K-12 up through university level courses. These materials can be accessed through our website where they can be browsed and downloaded free of charge.

Yes, AATA offers awards recognizing excellence in both teaching and scholarship inside the discipline of Arabic Language Studies at universities within North America. We also provide grants for engaging in research projects related to our mission statement as well as a grant program specifically designed for K-12 educators engaged in support activities related to foreign language learning. You can learn more about these programs on our website.

Yes, each year we host a national conference which works towards fulfilling our mission statement goals through presentations from scholars & practitioners from all over the US as well as international speakers providing their perspectives on important topics related to the study of Arabic Language Studies and Middle Eastern cultures generally speaking.

We regularly post updates about upcoming events on our website’s front page as well as periodically sending out digital newsletters with highlights from past events and previewing ones coming up soon! We also maintain active accounts across several social media platforms so that you can follow us there too if preferred!