Dr Halima Hamed
University Lecturer
Higher Colleges of Technology
Dr Halima Hamed specialises in Language and Education from a sociocultural perspective, with a strong focus on language and cultural maintenance. She believes that language serves as the primary vehicle for preserving culture.
Her research has explored how families maintain their language and cultural identity internationally in immigration contexts, particularly through storytelling, and intergenerational practices.
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What Have We Learnt So Far?
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Best Practices In Reading For Pleasure
With decades of experience between them, hear from our expert panelists on their experiences of what works and what doesn't in guiding and helping children to read in Arabic.
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