Table 1

Characteristics of participants in LearnCuID Arabic study groups

CharacteristicDetails
Number of participants35 participants in total (average of ∼9 participants per study group)
Age rangePredominantly 20–30 years old (average age: 26)
Academic background
  1. 15 from anthropology

  2. 10 from sociology

  3. 7 from literature

  4. 3 from international relations

Prior knowledge of Arabic
  1. 30 participants had no prior knowledge

  2. 5 participants had very basic knowledge

Geographic diversityParticipants from 12 European countries, with representation from Western, Central, and Southern Europe
Main motivations
  1. 13 expressed interest in intercultural competence

  2. 11 had academic motivations related to research

Main learning goals
  1. 15 sought cultural insights through literature

  2. 10 aimed to complement academic research

Source(s): Data analysis of LearnCuID Arabic study groups

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