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Rachel Friedman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures at the University of Calgary. She has a diverse academic background, earning her AB in Arabic and Theology from Georgetown University in 2010, followed by an MA in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011, and a PhD in Near Eastern Studies from the same institution in 2015. Her research interests lie in the intersection of language, culture, and religion in the Arab world. Through her teaching, she aims to foster a deeper understanding of Arabic language dynamics and Muslim cultural practices. Rachel has received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in teaching, including the Wayne O. McCready Emerging Fellow award and several Teaching Excellence Awards from the Students' Union. She is dedicated to enhancing student engagement and providing an inclusive learning environment. Rachel's courses include Beginners' Arabic and Intermediate Arabic, where she emphasizes communicative competence and cultural context in language learning.
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