This research-based book, Second Language Instruction with Linguistic Awareness, presents a study that examined the impact of explicit instruction in phonetics and the phonologies of English and Arabic on the development of sound production and recognition skills.
Hello and welcome to my personal website. I am an educational linguist, working at The University of Montana, USA, as an Assistant Professor of Arabic langauge/linguistics. I am also a curriculum developer in the process of writing first textbook on the sounds and letters of Arabic based on phonological awareness. My hobbies include web, graphic, and layout design. This web site is a product of my hobbies, but I know I have a lot to update and improve. I only hope I have time to do it. More about me ... >>
Selected Presentations & Papers
Arabic Language Instruction Based on Phonological Awareness (Accepted) to be presented on Nov. 19-21, 2010 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Boston, MA
Arabic Dialects: From Political to Geographical Classification; Apr. 22, 2010;
8th Central and Southwest Asia Conference, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Yemen: A Failed State? Apr. 21, 2010; 8th Central and Southwest Asia Conference, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Tips for Successful Language Programs; Apr. 15-17, 2010; STARTALK, Atlanta, GA
Yemen: Current Challenges; Brownbag Presentation, Central and Southwest Asia Program, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT Mar. 17, 2010
Teaching in the Target Language – STARTALK, Chicago, IL Oct. 16-18, 2009;
Teaching Arabic Language Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Culture and Literature – Aldeen Foundation 19th Annual Workshop 2009-2010, Pasadena, CA Oct. 1, 2009
Examining the Role of Arabic-English Contrastive Linguistics in the Classroom – Aldeen Foundation 19th Annual Workshop 2009-2010, Pasadena, CA Oct. 2, 2009
Arabic as a Semitic Language; Apr. 24, 2009
Central and Southwest Asia Conference, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Arabic Language Teaching Based on Phonological Awareness – K-12 Arabic Action Research Meeting, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, November 15, 2008
Second Language Curriculum Development; Oct. 16 – 17, 2008
2008 MEA-MFT Educators' Conference Missoula, MT
Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language Based on Phonological Knowledge;
National Arabic Language Conference, Chicago, IL Jun. 13 – 15, 2008
How the Arabic Language is Perceived in the Arab and Muslim Worlds; Apr. 25, 2008
Central and Southwest Asia Conference, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Culture and Religion in the Muslim World; Nov. 8, 2007
Day of Dialogue, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Creating a WebQuest on a Healthy Computer; Aug. 16 – 18, 2006
Region 5 CSPD 9th Annual Aug. Institute, Missoula, MT
Recent and Current Activities
Currently developing Arabic language instructional materials on the sounds and letters of Arabic, which include a textbook, a teacher's book and an interactive DVD;
Participated in the Arabic Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) in Washington, D.C., representing The University of Montana as the higher education partner with the Missoula County Public Schools - October 2010.
Attended and presented at the STARTALK Post-program conference in Atlanta - October 2010.
