The Center of Research Excellence in Arabic Language is one of the research and scientific centers that serves the Arabic language. It works on enhancing awareness shaping in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, complementing the efforts of King Abdulaziz University in serving the Arabic language. It contributes to implementing quality programs that enhance its position in the university and the community.
Objectives of the Center of Research Excellence in Arabic Language
The Center of Research Excellence in Arabic Language works to direct research competencies towards priority issues in the Arabic language in serving society and supporting it scientifically and materially to advance the linguistic reality. It aims to:
- Implement high-quality priority research projects collaboratively.
- Establish linguistic communication with academic institutions and relevant research entities, and build strategic institutional partnerships.
- Provide community initiatives that enhance the status of the Arabic language and fulfill the university's mission of serving the community.
- Design and build educational curricula that enrich the Arabic language.
- Host conferences, seminars, and workshops that contribute to advancing linguistic research.
- Utilize technology and communication tools to serve the Arabic language.
Research Priorities Program
The Center of Research Excellence in Arabic Language has launched the Research Priorities Program, which aims to achieve the center's vision of becoming the most distinguished hub for applied Arabic language research in the Kingdom. This program aims to produce rigorous applied scientific research that enriches the academic field connected to empowering the Arabic language socially and globally.
In this context, the center implements priority community-based research projects of high quality, and provides community initiatives that enhance the status of the Arabic language and fulfill the university's mission of serving the community. This stems from its commitment to selecting research priorities that align with the needs and requirements of the linguistic landscape.
The Research Priorities Program operates within nine domains aimed at inspiring researchers in the field of Arabic language studies and encouraging them to produce high-quality research that contributes to improving the status of the Arabic language. These domains include: language and identity, language and society, language and media, language and children, language and translation, language and artificial intelligence, language and social media, Arabic language and distance education, and teaching Arabic for specific purposes.
Achievements of the Center of Research Excellence in Arabic Language
The Center of Research Excellence in Arabic Language at King Abdulaziz University has garnered awards for excellence in research and scientific performance. In 2020, it received the Makkah Excellence Award in the Cultural Excellence category for its initiative "Quran Language Endowment." This initiative contributed to enhancing the concept of financial sustainability for Arabic language initiatives and bolstering their significance. This award received by the center contributes to enhancing the use of the Arabic language in society through education and learning by leveraging modern technological means and nurturing linguistic skills among talented students of both genders.
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