Dr. Saber Meshrfy

(Specialist in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language – Researcher in Rhetoric and Criticism – Curriculum Developer)  

Personal Information

Full Name: Saber Abdelfattah Abdelaziz Meshrfy
Name in Arabic: صابر عبد الفتاح عبد العزيز شرفي
Email: saberfattah@gmail.com
Phone: 00201004111292
Address: New Cairo, Egypt
Languages: Arabic (Native), Turkish (Fluent), English (Advanced) 

Academic Qualifications

• PhD Researcher in Rhetoric, Criticism, and Comparative Literature – Faculty of Dar Al-Uloom, Cairo University
• Master’s Degree in Rhetoric and Criticism – Faculty of Arabic Language, Al-Azhar University
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arabic Language and Literature .

Teaching Experience

• Lecturer of Arabic Language – Mishkat University (USA, Online) (2017 – Present)
• Teaching Arabic language courses for students of diverse backgrounds.
• Designing and delivering online language programs focusing on the four skills.
• Developing specialized curricula for graduate students and religious scholars.
• Visiting Assistant Professor – Fatih University – Istanbul, Turkey (2011 – 2016)
• Taught Arabic language courses for non-native speakers.
• Developed courses in listening, reading, and academic writing.
• Arabic Language Instructor – Nile Center for Teaching Arabic – Cairo, Egypt (1998 – 2011)
• Taught Modern Standard Arabic and the four language skills to international students.
• Conducted intensive and short-term training programs.

Professional Experience

• Head of Curriculum Development Unit – Dar Al-Borouj (2024 – Present)
• Supervising curriculum design and innovation.
• Leading authoring and academic review teams.
• Developing comprehensive learning frameworks tailored to international learners.
• Curriculum Author: Developer of the Takallam Series for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers – Awarded by the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo (2017)
• Phonics-Based Curriculum Developer: Designed an innovative Arabic phonics series for children aged 5–15.
• Academic Trainer: Designed and delivered training packages for imams and teachers dispatched abroad to teach Arabic in Asian contexts.

Publications and Research

• Books and academic works in the field of Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) and rhetoric.
• Peer-reviewed articles in academic and cultural journals.
• Conference papers on TAFL, rhetoric, and community translation.

Skills

• Curriculum design and educational program development.
• University-level teaching in multicultural environments.
• Creating interactive content for children (stories, songs, activities).
• Integrating phonetic and cultural approaches in language instruction.
• Academic supervision, peer review, and editorial expertise.

Awards and Recognition

• Award from the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo (2017) for the Takallam Series.
• Certificates of academic and cultural recognition in Egypt and Turkey.

Research Interests

• Rhetoric and comparative literature.
• Strategies for teaching Arabic for specific purposes (media, translation, diplomacy).