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Arabic associations, unions and societies

Associations, societies and unions of Arabic teachers and scholars around the world, gathered from the country sections onto one page. Each has its own page in its country section, with an introduction, its website and a way to write to it.

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An association, society or union of Arabic teachers or learners, in any country. It is reviewed before it is published.

All 49 International and regional bodies 6 United States 9 United Kingdom 4 Brazil 3 Saudi Arabia 3 Australia 2 India 2 Indonesia 2 Senegal 2 South Korea 2 Spain 2 Canada 1 Chad 1 Comoros 1 France 1 Germany 1 Iran 1 Malaysia 1 Morocco 1 Nigeria 1 Pakistan 1 South Africa 1 Tunisia 1

United States (9)

American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA)

Association or society

Association founded in 1963 for teachers and scholars of Arabic language pedagogy, linguistics and literature; publishes the journal Al-'Arabiyya and holds an annual panel alongside MESA.

Reviewed: October 2026
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Arabic Linguistics Society (ALS)

Association or society

Non-profit founded in 1988 to encourage research in modern Arabic linguistics; organises the Annual Symposium on Arabic Linguistics (39th at Indiana University, March 2026).

Reviewed: October 2026
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Georgia Arabic Teachers Association (GATA)

Association or society

Association of Arabic teachers in Georgia, incorporated in 2011 to share professional teaching practice; a partner of the Arabic Teachers Council of the South. No dated activity of its own found after 2011.

Reviewed: October 2026
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American Translators Association – Arabic Language Division (ALD)

Association or society

Division of the American Translators Association, created in 2012, for translators and interpreters working from and into Arabic.

Reviewed: October 2026
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Arabic Teachers Council of the South (ATCS)

Association or society

Umbrella council for K-16 Arabic teachers in the southern US states, hosted by the Atlanta Global Studies Center; offers professional development and cultural events.

Reviewed: October 2026
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Southern California Arabic Language Teachers Council (SCALTC)

Association or society

Council of Arabic teachers in Southern California hosted by the California World Language Project at Occidental College; ran an annual cultural day. No activity found after 2018.

Reviewed: October 2026
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Chicago Arabic Teachers Council (CATC)

Association or society

Council serving K-12 Arabic teachers in the Chicago area, hosted by the University of Chicago's Center for Middle Eastern Studies; runs workshops and an annual conference on teaching Arabic as a foreign language.

Reviewed: October 2026
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New York Arabic Teachers' Council

Association or society

Forum for Arabic teachers in New York to network and share teaching approaches, one of the councils supported by Qatar Foundation International. No recent dated activity found.

Reviewed: October 2026
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DC Arabic Teachers' Council

Association or society

Council for Arabic teachers in the Washington area, hosted by George Washington University's Institute for Middle East Studies; held its second annual Arabic Language Education Forum in May 2025.

Reviewed: October 2026
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