Spotlight on Initiatives

Building on the action areas, this Spotlight on Initiatives demonstrates how QFI’s strategy translated into tangible progress and expanding impact in 2025.

From policy advancement and innovative research to classroom practice and educator support, each initiative reflects a targeted effort to strengthen the systems that support Arabic education.

Scotland: From Partnership to Policy Pathway

Through a long-term partnership with Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT), QFI supported a major policy milestone.

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Study of Arabic Language Programs (SALP)

SALP, a first-of-its kind, multi-country study, completed data collection and analysis across six countries with findings scheduled for release in 2026.

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Ireland: A Connected Ecosystem in Motion

Ireland exemplifies how QFI integrates Research to Practice with Ecosystem Engagement and Motivation, translating evidence into coordinated, teacher-led change across an emerging national ecosystem.

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Increasing Student Motivation for Learning Arabic

Amid global declines in language enrollment, QFI targeted one of the most decisive factors in language persistence: student motivation.

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Teacher Capacity as Infrastructure

In 2025, QFI strengthened the infrastructure that sustains Arabic education in schools by expanding teacher institutes and Communities of Practice across five countries.

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Expanding Visibility and Engagement

Through its Ecosystem Engagement and Motivation action area, QFI expands the visibility of Arabic education by connecting educators, institutions, and communities through coordinated outreach and professional networks.

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A consistent approach emerges across the six initiatives: aligning research, practice, and partnership to support sustainable growth. While each reflects a distinct context, together they reinforce the systems and relationships that enable Arabic education to expand, flourish, and endure.

Looking Ahead

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