Doha College organised and hosted Qatar’s inaugural national inter-school Arabic Language Competition where Secondary students from various schools came together to celebrate Arabic learning.
Three schools took part — the hosts Doha College, Qatar Canadian School and the American School of Doha.
The Secondary students participated in puzzles and a high-tech treasure hunt using iPads to hunt for clues which tested their Arabic reading and speaking skills.
All participating students were over 11 years old and were not native Arabic speakers, encouraging those to learn Arabic as a second language. After the competition, students and staff were treated to traditional Arabic delicacies.
Chawki Nacef, Head of Arabic at Doha College and the organiser of this event, stated: “The inaugural Inter-School Arabic Language Competition was a major occasion for our students to have fun with the Arabic language. I think the Modern Foreign Languages Department at Doha College have laid down the foundation for an exciting event in which other schools will hopefully join next year.”
Teresa Woulfe, Senior Vice Principal and Head of Secondary at Doha College said: “It was wonderful to see schools working in collaboration to make the learning of Arabic exciting and fun. The students and staff worked hard to ensure participants gained the most from the opportunities available to them. I’d particularly like to thank Mr Nacef for his vision, creativity and enthusiasm for setting up this inaugural Arabic Language Competition.”
The Peninsula
