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04/2021
arabee

arabee

arabee
Arabic
Arabic language learning for children

Fun, Arabic language learning for children teaching reading, writing, speaking, and understanding with interactive content -songs, videos, games, and more.

Age groups 
Preschool
Elementary
Platform 
Browser-based
Desktop Windows
Desktop Mac
Mobile Android
Mobile iOS
Registration 
Required
Offline play 
Internet required
Pictures
Videos
Pedagogy
Educational Quality
Learning Goals

The pedagogical analysis covers how the product supports learning of the identified skills. The student’s role is assessed by four contrary pair parameters, which are selected to cover the most essential aspects on the use of the product.

Passive
Active
The solution offers plenty of interactive content like games and tasks, as well as songs and videos that demonstrate the use of language. arabee includes also worksheets and teacher material, and the digital and non-digital materials complement each other well.
Rehearse
Construct
arabee aims to keep up the learner's interest during the progress via good quality visuals and sounds and interactive feedback. Learning happens also through creative tasks. The worksheets have tasks for coloring and drawing that help practicing phonemes and fluent wring
Linear
Non-linear/Creative
arabee has a clear structure and the progress can be scheduled accurately. The teacher can assign tasks individually for students or give the same tasks to the whole class.
Individual
Collaborative
The learner can act and progress autonomously within the activities that are assigned to them. The resources can be also easily shown in class, and for example the books and stories give a good chance for discussion and reading together.

The following are the high educational quality aspects in this product.

A well-structured program which allows the teacher to deliver the curriculum in a fun and engaging way.
The videos, songs, and interactive resources that makes the education rich.
The printable and digital materials go hand-in-hand and support the learning process seamlessly.
A variety of resources makes Arabee also a good choice for special educational needs.

The supported learning goals are identified by matching the product with several relevant curricula descriptions on this subject area. The soft skills are definitions of learning goals most relevant for the 21st century. They are formed by taking a reference from different definitions of 21st century skills and Finnish curriculum.

Subject based learning goals

Has a basic vocabulary repertoire of isolated words and phrases related to particular concrete situations.
Can understand instructions addressed carefully and slowly to him/her and follow short, simple directions.
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
Can follow short, simple written directions (e.g., to go from X to Y)
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
Can read a very short, rehearsed statement - e.g. to introduce a speaker, propose a toast.
Can produce simple mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
Can write simple phrases and sentences about themselves and imaginary people, where they live and what they do.
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a learnt repertoire.
Pronunciation of a very limited repertoire of learnt words and phrases can be understood with some effort by native speakers used to dealing with speakers of his/her language group.
Can copy familiar words and short phrases e.g. simple signs or instructions, names of everyday objects, names of shops and set phrases used regularly.
Can follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for him/her to assimilate meaning.
Can recognise familiar names, words and very basic phrases on simple notices in the most common everyday situations.
Can interact in a simple way but communication is totally dependent on repetition at a slower rate of speech, rephrasing and repair. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
Can understand everyday expressions aimed at the satisfaction of simple needs of a concrete type, delivered directly to him/her in clear, slow and repeated speech by a sympathetic speaker.
Can understand questions and instructions addressed carefully and slowly to him/her and follow short, simple directions.
Can make an introduction and use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions.
Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
The solution is inline with CEFR framework for second language learning and includes content for CEFR levels.
Can spell his/her address, nationality and other personal details.
Can establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of: greetings and farewells; introductions; saying please, thank you, sorry etc
Can control a narrow vocabulary repertoire dealing with concrete everyday needs.
Pronunciation is generally clear enough to be understood despite a noticeable foreign accent, but conversational partners will need to ask for repetition from time to time.
Student can understand everyday words and sentences in children’s films, cartoons, tales, advertisements and announcements.

Soft skills learning goals

Learning to find the joy of learning and new challenges
Learning to build information on top of previously learned
Supporting student to build their own linguistic and cultural identity
Encouraging to build new information and visions
Practicing communication through different channels
Practicing to use foreign language as a communication tool
Learning the basics of spelling
Practicing persistent working
Practicing to notice causal connections
Practicing letters, alphabets and written language
Practicing fine motor skills
Practicing to observe spoken and written language
Practising visual recognition
Encouraging the growth of positive self-image
Enabling the growth of positive self-image
Using technology as a part of explorative process
Practicing memorizing skills
Learning to face respectfully people and follow the good manners
Learning to understand people, surroundings and phenomenons around us
Learning to face failures and disappointments
Practicing to recognize and express feelings
Building common knowledge of technological solutions and their meaning in everyday life
Experiencing and exploring sounds and music from different sources
Using technology as a part of explorative and creative process
Learning to understand and interpret diverse types of texts
Practicing to use information independently and interactively
Practicing to find, evaluate and share information
Understanding and practicing safe and responsible uses of technology
Creating requirements for creative thinking
Practicing creative thinking
Practicing to improvise
Practicing to use imagination and to be innovative
Practicing to use arts as a way to express
Supporting the growth of environmental awareness
Practicing to take care of one's own and other people’s safety
Learning to know and respect human rights
Getting familiar with different cultures
Learning about cultural aspects and to respect different cultures
Practicing to work with others
Learning to listen other people’s opinions
Learning to understand the meaning of rules, contracts and trust
Practicing to express own thoughts and feelings
Encouraging positive attitude towards working life
Learning to use foreign language in work context

The Finnish Educational Quality Certificate

Our Quality Evaluation Method is an academically sound approach to evaluating a product’s pedagogical design from the viewpoint of educational psychology.

The method has been developed with university researchers and all evaluators are carefully selected Finnish teachers with a master's degree in education.

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