Rocket Arabic for English Speakers

Authors

  • Roger Anderson Ohio State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.v33i3.29172

Keywords:

Arabic Language Education, Educational Technology, Smart phone app

Author Biography

  • Roger Anderson, Ohio State University
    Roger Anderson is pursuing a doctoral degree in Foreign and Second Language Education at Ohio State University. Roger holds MAs in French, African Studies, and Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language from Ohio University and Middlebury College. Roger’s research interests include Arabic pedagogy, language ideology, and service learning.

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Published

2016-08-26

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Learning Technology Reviews

How to Cite

Anderson, R. (2016). Rocket Arabic for English Speakers. CALICO Journal, 33(3), 415–424. https://doi.org/10.1558/cj.v33i3.29172