Abdelkader Berrahmoun
Arabic and French Specialist
Language educator and coordinator
Content-based curriculum developer
Historian and researcher
Presenter and panelist
Consultant
Author
Consulting and Presentation Services
II offer consultation to educational, cultural and business clients on a range of topics related to the history, culture, politics, religion and gender issues of the Arab world. Consultation may take place by phone, Skype or in person. I am also available to serve as a guest lecturer, panelist and presenter. Please contact me for further info on rates, topics and availability.
Previous Scholarly Lectures and Other Presentations
Guest Speaker at the following institutions:
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2018: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, CA. Modern History of the Arab World course. Host: Professor Rana Issa
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2016: Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA. Topic: History of Algeria, French colonialism and post-independence.
Host: Professor Bassam Frangieh
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2014: University of California, Washington D.C. Center. Topic: Arab Nationalism and the Egyptian-Algerian historical relationship. Host: Professor Ahmad Atef Ahmad (Skype presentation)
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2013: Boston University, Boston, MA. Arabic Media class. Topic: Arab Spring movement. Host: Senior Lecturer, Djamal Bekkai. (Skype presentation)
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2011: Smith College, Northampton, MA. Topic: Transitions to Democracy in North Africa. Host: Professor Gregory White
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2010: Brookwood School, Manchester, MA. Topic: Arabic world cultures, history and religions
Presenter/Panelist at the following events:
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2019 : Oregon State University, Oregon, CA, Contemporary France course.
Panel topic: immigration and Islam in France. Host: OSU Associate Professor, Nabil Boudraa
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2018: MESA (Middle East Studies Association) 2018 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Topic: fighting, equal rights, nation building and emancipation: Evolution of the Algerian women's struggle from 1954 to the present
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2017 : Oregon State University, Oregon, CA, Contemporary France course.
Panel topic: French -U.S. historical relationship. Host: OSU Associate Professor, Nabil Boudraa
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2014: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, CA. Panel topic: Africa. Host: African Nations Club
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2013: Smith College, Northampton, MA. Panel topic: Algeria and Mali
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2012: Massachusetts Foreign Language Association, Sturbridge, MA. Presentation topic: “Use of radio shows in a language classroom.”