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Maher Bahloul

Arabic Lecturer

Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies

Background

Maher Bahloul earned his PhD from Cornell University. He also holds a master鈥檚 degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. 

He has taught linguistics, language, translation, and communications for more than 27 years at institutions such as Cornell University, Kind Saud University, the American University of Sharjah and 黑料不打烊. His teaching and research interests are theoretical and applied linguistics, Arabic, dialectology, teacher training and learning pedagogies, especially the Learning Through The Arts (LTTA) field.

Select publications

  • Bahloul, Maher, Amal Bahloul & Wafa Bardaa (2023), Empowering Young Arab Women through Filmmaking. In Abdel Malek, Benmessaoud & Rayhanova Eds. 鈥Arab Women as Agents of Change: Essays in Honor of Nawal El Saadawi,鈥 pp. 252-292. London: Andromeda Publishing and Academic Services. ISBN: 978-1-7398152-3-3
  • Bahloul, Maher (2022). Providing Students with Creative Spaces: The Power of Edutainment. Germany & Canada: International Center for Innovation in Education & Lost Prizes International. ISBN# 9781-988768-13-7
  • Bahloul, Maher (2022). 鈥淭raining Translators: A Case for Arabic Orthographic Reforms.鈥 In Shiyab Ed., Translators and Interpreters鈥 Training: Arab and Middle Eastern Perspectives, pp. 58-88, Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  • Bahloul, Maher (2020). 鈥淢aking Short Films in a Foreign Language: A Performative Pedagogy that Pushes Textbooks off the Scene.鈥 Journal of the European Teacher Education Network 2020.
  • Bahloul, Maher (2018) Review of Arabic Language in the Emirati Films: Linguistic and Cultural Window on Emirati Films, by Nasser M. Isleem and Hajer Al Madhi, Bernardino, California: CreateSpace. Journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic Al-鈥楢谤补产颈测测补 51, pp. 143-150. (ISSN: 0889-8731)


Education

  • Ph.D. Linguistics, Cornell University, 1994
  • M.A. Linguistics, Cornell University, 1992
  • M.A. Linguistics, Sorbonne University, 1987
  • B.A. Linguistics, Sorbonne University, 1986
  • D.U.E.L Chinese, INALCO Paris, France,                       1987

Research Interests

  • Arabic translation and digital challenges
  • Arabic language and linguistics
  • Arabic pidgin and language development
  • Language learning and performative pedagogy
  • Learning through the arts

Teaching Interests

  • Arabic language and linguistics
  • Theoretical and applied linguistics
  • Public speaking
  • Academic writing
  • French language

Awards

  • College Service Award
  • Cultural Activities Award

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