Harris, Jill (ENL - Bridges) / RCSD ELLs: Yemeni Immigrants

Below is information about Arabic speaking ELLs from South Yemen.

Yemeni PD Presentation File - Click Here

Virtual Tour & Videos

1. NY Times Virtual Tour

2. Yemeni Wedding Men's Dance

3. Cultural Video by Meharry School

History and Politics of Yemen

1. North & South Yemen: The Marriage That Wasn't Meant to Be

2. Saudi Arabia - Iran Proxy War

3. Sunni & Shia Divide

4. Yemen Crisis: Who is fighting whom?

5. Opinion Piece: Terrorism

Culture & Religion

1.Yemeni Handbook

2. Yemen Info Please Guide

3. MEDEA Institute Yemen Profile

4. Yemeni Traditional Dress

5. Ramadan

6. Yemen Culture Crossing Guide

7. What is Eid?

8. Yemeni Food

Education

1. Classbase Education in Yemen

2. Struggles with Education

3. Education as Victim of War

4. 2014 Gulf Pulse Education Article

Language

1. Arabic Basics

2. British Council Teaching English to Arabic Speakers

3. Writing Trouble Spots for Native Arabic Speakers

4. Arab World English Journal - Language Transfer Errors

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