Zayed University launches new research centre to transform Arabic teaching and learning

Zayed University launches new research centre to transform Arabic teaching and learning

- The launch of the Zai centre is part of Zayed University’s new strategic shift towards a focus on applied research which advances national priorities

- Internationally acclaimed academic Dr Hanada Taha Thomure appointed Centre Director

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Zayed University today announced the launch of the Zai Centre, a pioneering new research centre focused on Arabic teaching and learning. Zai will be the first academic institution in the UAE to look at how Arabic is taught around the world. Led by internationally acclaimed academic Dr Hanada Taha Thomure, Zai will identify best practice for teaching Arabic and develop the tools to empower teachers enabling them to inspire their students. Zai will also provide parents with guidance on how they can ensure that their children are able to improve their Arabic at home from a young age.

Commenting on the launch of the Zai centre, HE Noura al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth and Chair of Zayed University’s Board of Trustees, said: “The Arabic language is inextricably linked with our heritage, culture, and homeland. We all therefore have a duty to promote, preserve, and enhance the teaching of Arabic. The recently published Report on the Status and Future of the Arabic Language