Master Arabic, a global language of diplomacy and culture, the official language in the UAE and in nations across the Arab world and in multiple African countries. Spoken in 22 Middle-Eastern countries with a population of about 250 million and used in numerous non-Arab Muslim countries with a billion people, Arabic is indispensable for Islamic studies, comparative theology, Middle-Eastern studies, international law, political sciences, and international business due to its fast growth and UN recognition. Read more about the course in our language prospectus.
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. Arabic Language with a focus on Post-colonial and Comparative Literature, The World Islamic Sciences and Education, University in Amman, Jordan
Bilal Al-Omar is a senior lecturer of Arabic in the African Languages and Translation Program at the Africa Institute. Prior to this role, Al-Omar was a Lecturer of Arabic Language and Literature at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (2017 to 2022). He has taught a diverse range of courses at Cornell University including Modern Arabic Literature, Current Events in Arabic Media, Elementary Arabic I/II, Intermediate Arabic I/II, and Advanced Arabic I/II. Additionally, he has developed a new Modern Arabic Literature curriculum for non-native speakers of Arabic and served as the coordinator of the Elementary Arabic class. He has worked and been affiliated with Jerash University, Jordan as an Assistant Professor of Comparative and Modern Arabic Literature teaching courses in Comparative Literature in Arabic, Modern Arabic Poetry, and Modern Arabic Prose. Additionally, he served as the coordinator of the Academic Quality Department at the Faculty of Arts at Jerash University. Currently, Al-Omar is working on a website dedicated to teaching modern Arabic literature to non-Arabic speakers as well as curating a dictionary with over 10,000 keywords.
Upon successful completion, you will receive recognized certificates from The Africa Institute, licensed by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
Intakes are held every Fall and Spring. Register to enroll for elementary or intermediate levels.
*The application deadline has passed, and we are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2024. Dates for the next intake (Spring 2025) will be announced soon.
Master Arabic, a global language of diplomacy and culture, the official language in the UAE and in nations across the Arab world and in multiple African countries. Spoken in 22 Middle-Eastern countries with a population of about 250 million and used in numerous non-Arab Muslim countries with a billion people, Arabic is indispensable for Islamic studies, comparative theology, Middle-Eastern studies, international law, political sciences, and international business due to its fast growth and UN recognition. Read more about the course in our language prospectus.
Master Arabic, a global language of diplomacy and culture, the official language in the UAE and in nations across the Arab world and in multiple African countries. Spoken in 22 Middle-Eastern countries with a population of about 250 million and used in numerous non-Arab Muslim countries with a billion people, Arabic is indispensable for Islamic studies, comparative theology, Middle-Eastern studies, international law, political sciences, and international business due to its fast growth and UN recognition. Read more about the course in our language prospectus.
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. Arabic Language with a focus on Post-colonial and Comparative Literature, The World Islamic Sciences and Education, University in Amman, Jordan
Bilal Al-Omar is a senior lecturer of Arabic in the African Languages and Translation Program at the Africa Institute. Prior to this role, Al-Omar was a Lecturer of Arabic Language and Literature at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York (2017 to 2022). He has taught a diverse range of courses at Cornell University including Modern Arabic Literature, Current Events in Arabic Media, Elementary Arabic I/II, Intermediate Arabic I/II, and Advanced Arabic I/II. Additionally, he has developed a new Modern Arabic Literature curriculum for non-native speakers of Arabic and served as the coordinator of the Elementary Arabic class. He has worked and been affiliated with Jerash University, Jordan as an Assistant Professor of Comparative and Modern Arabic Literature teaching courses in Comparative Literature in Arabic, Modern Arabic Poetry, and Modern Arabic Prose. Additionally, he served as the coordinator of the Academic Quality Department at the Faculty of Arts at Jerash University. Currently, Al-Omar is working on a website dedicated to teaching modern Arabic literature to non-Arabic speakers as well as curating a dictionary with over 10,000 keywords.
Upon successful completion, you will receive recognized certificates from The Africa Institute, licensed by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA).
Intakes are held every Fall and Spring. Register to enroll for elementary or intermediate levels.
*The application deadline has passed, and we are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2024. Dates for the next intake (Spring 2025) will be announced soon.
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