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Title
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A Journey to the Unknown: Maha's Immigration Story
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Rights
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<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>.
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Type
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moving image
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Creator
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Dania Al Akrad
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Date
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2004-2018
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Description
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This video focuses on a Syrian immigrant, Maha, and her experiences of immigrating to Canada over fourteen years ago. Maha describes her process of integrating into the Canadian society. She compares and contrasts between the diverse Canadian culture and the culture back home. This video explores various situations that most Arab immigrants face when they first arrive in Canada. The video concludes with tips to newly arrived and prospective immigrants regarding how to succeed in their lives, both personally and professionally, and how to build a prosperous future for themselves and for their families.
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Format
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video
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Language
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Bilingual (English- Arabic)
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Place
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Damascus, Syria
London, Canada
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Publisher
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Bridging Classroom and Community: Languages and Cultures in Action, Western University, Fall 2018
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Contributor
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member of the London Arabic community
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Extent
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5:20 minutes
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Identifier
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https://youtu.be/y4uBvTTAYV4
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Relation
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Is part of Arabic collection
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Subject
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Language, Bilingual (English-Arabic) ,
community Organizations/Businesses,Western University,Years of Migration/Dates,early 2004
Country/Places:,Syria (Middle East)
Birthplaces: ,Damascus, Syria,Engineering
,Personal, Marriage, Family,Professional, Job, Opportunity,Immigration Challenges, Effect on Children, Education (continuing, starting, degree transfer),Language Learning, Immersion in new cultures, Integration, Adaptation
Identity.,Language, English as a Second Language,
,Identity, Migration, Immigration, Integration, Cultural assimilation, Third Space (in between cultures), Hybridity, Heritage, Fusion
Language acquisition, Language maintenance
International Family, Blended Family, Family Dynamic, Children/ pregnancy
Safety, Hopes, Dreams, Values
Heroes, Motherhood
