Mr. Saleh Yousef

Assistant Lecturer of Arabic

Liaison for Model Arab League

Irvin Hall 132
yousefsi@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-9282

Monday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

1987 M.A. Miami University, Political Science

1985 M.A. Ohio University, International Studies/International Development

1984 B.A. Ohio University, Political Science

Have developed and delivered the following courses:

ARABIC 101 Beginning Standard Arabic (4 semester hours) - Study of the alphabet, sounds, and writing style. Basic grammatical structures and development of reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills. For students with no prior study of Arabic.
ARABIC 102 Beginning Standard Arabic (4 semester hours) - Developing basic grammatical structures and communication skills. Students read and write short passages on various real life situations. Develop a balanced knowledge of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
ARABIC 201 Intermediate Modern Arabic (3 semester hours) - Strengthening of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills, and building knowledge of Arabic language, literature and culture.
ARABIC 202 Intermediate Modern Arabic (3 semester hours) - Intermediate level of skill in Arabic, with which students can read and discuss topics of general interest, including many aspects of Arab culture.
ARABIC 210A/310A: Continuing Spoken Arabic-Levantine
ARABIC 301/302 Advanced Arabic (3 semester hours) - Advanced readings and discussions focus on various literary and cultural topics ranging from classical to contemporary. The course integrates advanced grammatical constructions with comprehension and communication skills.

Star Talk. Annual conference on professional development in language teaching. Brigham Young University, July 22-July 29.
Critical Language Conference, Miami University, November 2008
“The Arab American & Muslim Experience” – invited speaker; Racial Legacies & Learning XII: How to Talk About Race; Miami University Hamilton, Oct 2004.
"Tangled in the Web: Use of the Internet & WWW by Opposition Movements in the Gulf States"- paper; Midwest International Studies Association; Cleveland, Ohio; Oct 1997.
"Political Risk in The Persian Gulf" – paper; Midwest International Studies Association; Cleveland, Ohio; Oct 1997.
"Rumblings in the Desert" – paper; International Studies Association; St. Louis, Missouri; Oct 1996.
"Inter-Cultural Communication: Newcomers to America" – invited speaker; A Day in Arab American Affairs sponsored by the Kettering Center and the Center for Healthy Communities; May 1996.
"Rentier States and Political Stability - The Case of Saudi Arabia" – paper; Southern Political Science Association; Atlanta, Georgia; Nov 1994.
"Current Affairs in the Middle East" – guest lecture; Wright State University; Feb 1993.
"Social Change and Economic Development" – guest lecture; International Student Association; Wilmington College; Jan 1993.