Experience Summary
Arabic Language & Cultural Instructor, Foreign Service Institute Field School, Tunisia 1995-2012
-- Taught Modern Standard Arabic and cross-cultural skills to group classes composed of three-to-four diplomatic personnel working in political, economic, public diplomacy, and consular offices.
-- Taught FSI teaching methodology, mentored new language instructors, and participated in FSI hiring committee to recruit new teachers of Arabic.
-- Provided media training to students and established partnerships with Tunisian Radio, the Tunisian Central Bank,
and local private software companies for students to practice their new language skills in real-world settings.