The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment
This article describes research into Iraq War Veterans studying Arabic at the college level post-deployment. What is it about their exposure to the language and culture that motivates them to study the language after serving in Iraq? Few research studies exist in the area of Veterans’ education,...
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| description | This article describes research into Iraq War Veterans studying
Arabic at the college level post-deployment. What is it about their
exposure to the language and culture that motivates them to study the
language after serving in Iraq? Few research studies exist in the area of
Veterans’ education, a federally recognized minority. The study’s
purpose was to explore Iraq war veterans’ language learning
motivations and described their experiences, through the use of
qualitative research methodology and the development of case study
narratives. Results indicate that understanding the Veteran experience
can foster a diversity-friendly, inclusive environment in the critical
language classroom. There are broader implications for veteran higher
education, other Less Commonly Taught Languages, alternative
pedagogies, non-traditional student education, K-12, foreign language
education policy, foreign relations, diversity & equity in the classroom,
and national security. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61db7b9daacc4ff1a238d2d1354c03292022-12-22T01:52:22ZengNational Council of Less Commonly Taught LanguagesJournal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages1930-90312014-01-0115119154The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-DeploymentDr. Jennifer Nichols 0Kenyon CollegeThis article describes research into Iraq War Veterans studying Arabic at the college level post-deployment. What is it about their exposure to the language and culture that motivates them to study the language after serving in Iraq? Few research studies exist in the area of Veterans’ education, a federally recognized minority. The study’s purpose was to explore Iraq war veterans’ language learning motivations and described their experiences, through the use of qualitative research methodology and the development of case study narratives. Results indicate that understanding the Veteran experience can foster a diversity-friendly, inclusive environment in the critical language classroom. There are broader implications for veteran higher education, other Less Commonly Taught Languages, alternative pedagogies, non-traditional student education, K-12, foreign language education policy, foreign relations, diversity & equity in the classroom, and national security.http://www.ncolctl.org/files/The-arabic-Language.pdfArabicFogWarIraqVeteransMotivationsCulture |
| spellingShingle | Dr. Jennifer Nichols The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages Arabic Fog War Iraq Veterans Motivations Culture |
| title | The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment |
| title_full | The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment |
| title_fullStr | The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment |
| title_short | The Arabic Language Fog of War: Exploring Iraq War Veterans’ Motivations to Study Arabic Language and Culture Post-Deployment |
| title_sort | arabic language fog of war exploring iraq war veterans motivations to study arabic language and culture post deployment |
| topic | Arabic Fog War Iraq Veterans Motivations Culture |
| url | http://www.ncolctl.org/files/The-arabic-Language.pdf |
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