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Maher Bahloul

Arabic Lecturer

Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
LT 504

Background

Maher Bahloul earned his PhD from Cornell University. He also holds a master’s 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 Binghamton University. 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. ‘Arab Women as Agents of Change: Essays in Honor of Nawal El Saadawi,’ 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). “Training Translators: A Case for Arabic Orthographic Reforms.” In Shiyab Ed., Translators and Interpreters’ Training: Arab and Middle Eastern Perspectives, pp. 58-88, Abingdon & New York: Routledge.
  • Bahloul, Maher (2020). “Making Short Films in a Foreign Language: A Performative Pedagogy that Pushes Textbooks off the Scene.” 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-‘Arabiyya 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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