Education
Education
• Ph.D. in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language in Higher Education, Cairo University
• M.A. in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, The American University in Cairo
• B.A. in Educational Technology, Cairo University
• B.A. in Archaeology and Egyptology, Cairo University
• Graduate Diploma in Islamic Studies, Cairo University
• Graduate Diploma in Prehistory, Cairo University
• Graduate Diploma in Translation, The American University in Cairo
Licenses & Certifications
• ACTFL Certified OPI Tester of Arabic
• North Carolina Professional Educator’s License
Awards & Recognitions:
• ACTFL Specialist Linguist Recognition (2025)
• Appreciation Letter from an FSU student & The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (2024)
• Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (2023)
• Recognition as an ACTFL/CAEP Volunteer Accreditation Reviewer (2012–2023)
• Appreciation Certificate from UNC Arabic students for dedication (2017)
Courses Taught
Taught at UNCG and various institutions:
• Novice Arabic: ARB 101 & ARB 102
• Intermediate Arabic: ARB 203 & ARB 204
• Advanced Arabic: ARB 305 & ARB 306
• Egyptian & Levantine Dialects
• Media Arabic
• Arabic Cinema
• Arabic for Healthcare Professionals
• Business Arabic
• Introduction to Egyptology
• Arabic for Specific Purposes
• LLC 222: Arab Cultures in Global Context
Research
Areas of expertise include Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language, Educational Technology, Egyptology, Applied Linguistics, Translation, Academic Assessment, and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Selected Publications
Books:
Badr, F. (2020). Egyptian patriotic, Egyptian dialect poetry. Al Aksa Al Dawlia.
Badr, F. (2015). Contemporary juristic issues related to Muslim women (Muslim women’s fiqh).
Co-Published Article:
Badr, F., & Arafa, M. (2017). The effectiveness of a proposed Arab culture approach for the speakers of other languages to learning the Arabic language. International Design Journal, 7(4), 123-136. (Note: This journal volume and issue number is an example; you can replace it with the actual details if they are available).
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